MangoTree
Member Since: 28 Mar 2016
Location: Farnham Common
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Hi everyone
I've noticed that the rotary gear selector feels warm after I've been driving for around an hour in traffic. Max speed around 40mph on normal roads, so admittedly, there would have been a lot of automatic gear changes during this hour. The car appears to drive and change gear perfectly normally.
Is it normal for the selector to get warm? Am I being paranoid? Or is this a sign of something that I ought to look into?
Many thanks,
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 24th Apr 2016 1:16 pm |
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adam
Member Since: 20 Sep 2005
Location: Home and Happy
Posts: 6917
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My stick shift auto will get slightly warm after leaving it for a few mins after a long drive, but is usually cool to the touch at other times - I wouldn't worry
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| 24th Apr 2016 1:34 pm |
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Red Merle
Member Since: 30 Aug 2014
Location: Liskeard
Posts: 7440
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It's never happened on my 16MY car, but I've heard others report it, with no ill effects  2011 - 2015: 3 x FL2
2015 - 2017: 2 x D4
2017 to date: FFRR SDV8
2023 to date: 2 x FL2 as “second” cars 🙄
2021 to date: Hinckley built ‘14 Triumph Trophy 1200
2022 to date: Hinckley built ‘14 Triumph Trophy 1200 & sidecar!
(One of only two known to exist in the world!)
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| 24th Apr 2016 1:45 pm |
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mcorriga
Member Since: 28 Nov 2010
Location: Flackwell Heath
Posts: 50
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It's happened on my MY15. In fact the knob got very warm albeit after 10 hours cruising up from the Alps. No ill effects that I could spot apart from toasted fingers. Disco 4 SE Tech (2015) Corris Grey
Renault Clio 1.2 16v (2006)
BMW R100RS (1981)
Yamaha XT500 (1977)
Triumph TR6 (1974)
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| 24th Apr 2016 7:37 pm |
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