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Hi all, I'm hearing a knocking sound from my gearbox/clutch, whenever i change gear or step on the clutch. I'm driving a Nissan Sunny Manual(2003). Anybody out there knows what's going on? Thanks. Regards, Andrew

Hi experts, Pls advise me. Im driving a manual 06 jazz, renew coe. When my car @gear 3 especially, low rpm, between 2 to 2.5, It jerks and shake. Once it hit, 2.5,its normal. Petrol : shell 95 = very bad jerk almost every time Shell 98 = not so bad. Jerk not so hard. Shell Vpower = much lesser, light jerk. All filter changed. Engine mounting also change ( based on recommandation ) workshop advise change 8 sparkplug. I feel if is spark plug, what petrol also should jerk. Please advise me

Here is an instructional video on how to replace your manual shifter knob. I believe this design is common for most Hyundai models and some other brands in the market. It also helps to understand how you can easily remove the leather blanket of the shifter stick. Very simple. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_fyZ9l1nK8

Anybody letting go of their TPS which is in good condition? Otherwise third party TPS reliable or not? Thanks in advance.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pg188vx4JpkSo you can't drive stick? Holding a Class 3A license? This video might just make you feel like a wuss then... This video, which turned up by CarScoops, shows a lady wearing rather large heels get into, start, and drive away in a Ferrari F40. While we haven't driven a Ferrari F40--seriously, will a Ferrari F40 owner please give us a call? We would have to imagine it isn't as easy to drive as your buddy's Mitsubishi Lancer GLX with three pedals. And yet this woman makes it look like a cinch. So, if you can't drive a car with three pedals, watch this video.

Hi all anybody got reliable mechanic to recommend if I want to diao one (JDM) Honda EK3 engine (+ harness, electrical....so that everything works properly) into my vehicle? Of course the mech should have lobang to source the engine from Jap. Ever since I fried the engine and did top overhaul, I still have niggling issues with the engine after all the repairs and figured the best thing is to change the heart, some minor organs and arteries. Gum siah anybody who have recommendation. Gum siah!

I don't start topics very often but just came across this link which I thought I'd share. http://www.openculture.com/2015/12/simple-sabotage-field-manual.html So apparently it's about a declassified CIA/OSS manual from 1944 and it's hilarious at how many of the point can be found existing in our workplaces of today. You can even download the pdf manual from the CIA website: https://www.cia.gov/news-information/featured-story-archive/2012-featured-story-archive/simple-sabotage.html Managers and Supervisors: To lower morale and production, be pleasant to inefficient workers; give them undeserved promotions. Discriminate against efficient workers; complain unjustly about their work.

How do you change gears. From 1 to 2.... Juat interested to know how majority do it... From n to 1 to n to 2 and so on... Or from n to 1 to 2 to n to 3 and so on... If you drove paddles, or +/_ type. Then not applicable..

Let's discuss the following options: 1) get a counter-sunk one, which will shorten the throw but at increased effort? 2) Or a counter-weight (heavier) one, which according to law of kinetic energy, people claim they make shifting easier. 3) Or both counter-sunk and counter-weight, BUT from a generic brand like Razo which is not metallically threaded specifically for the car ?? I scared it wont thread properly Of coz looks are important too. So please also share your swee knobs if u have the pic.

Want to buy new SUV: SUV, 2.0L above, Manual Gear, Singapore Available?

Hi All I've just acquired a car that came with a CARSCOP FM CAR ALARM, unfortunately, it didnt come with the user manual nor did it come with the spare remote. Does anyone by any chance happen to know how to fully operate this model of the car alarm? I've managed to find out how to open the trunk by chance, but thats about it. Would really appreciate some assistance. I've heard pretty good reviews about this alarm system. Cheers

Many modern cars in Singapore only come with automatic transmission (e.g. BMW, Mercedes, Cefiro, Nissan March 1.4 (K12)). I am wondering if it is possible to convert the transmission from automatic to manual. Will such conversion be approved by LTA, is it a diffcult process and how much would it typically cost to do so?

Gears, it seems, are a bit of a nuisance. There is a clutch pedal that the left foot has to depress/release with controlled effort, a lever to move in a gated fashion, and if it all works according to plan, the vehicle is able to continue moving ahead. Get it wrong, and driving a car with a manual gearbox will drive you up the wall. It does take some degree of skill and experience in order to drive smoothly and efficiently with a manual transmission. It can also be immensely rewarding if you master the art of gearchanging, perhaps together with heel-and-toe (an advanced driving technique that deserves its own dissection). But the manual shifting of gears is like a lost art these days, with the Class 3A (automatic-only) driving licence giving learner and rookie drivers alike an easy way out of the “three-pedal problem” since 2005. MANUAL CHRONICLE The traditional manual transmission is as old as the automobile. In its earliest and simplest form, the gearbox was nothing more than engine-driven pulleys of varying sizes on a so-called throughdrive. One of the first proper gearboxes was the 4-speeder in Daimler’s 1889 “wire-wheel” car, but it would be 11 more years to the turn of the century before the physical “box” was formed, i.e. with a single lever in a shift gate to work the gears. Engaging the gears in question was made easier and quieter in the 1930s with the introduction of synchromesh. OPERATING MANUAL A manual transmission uses clutch discs to transmit (hence the term) engine power to the driven wheels, with the gear stick/lever moving a collar to engage different sets of gears underneath. The shift lever is spring loaded to stay in the centre slot until a side force (i.e. your hand changing gears) is applied to the shift knob. The pivoted shift lever would then engage lugs on the control rods that slide forward or backward to move the shift forks, which in turn move the shift collars that lock a gear to the output shaft. Despite the five mentions of “shift” in the preceding paragraph, the only gear that actually shifts is the one for reverse – the other gearsets are engaged when a shift fork forces a shift collar against an already meshed gear, locking it to the rotating output shaft. ROBOT REVOLUTION The robotised manual transmission (also known as an automated manual) was a natural and logical development of the classic “self-service” gearbox. Basically, its clutch operation is performed by an electro-mechanical device, thus “removing” the clutch pedal from the footwell and saving the driver some footwork. But to minimise jerkiness on the move, he needs to make a conscious effort to coordinate the gearshifts with his accelerator inputs. Early versions of the robotised manual, such as the 1997 Mercedes-Benz A-Class’ automatic clutch system and the 1994 Saab 900 Turbo’s short-lived Sensonic, still require the driver to make gearchanges with a H-gate lever. Based on the movement of said lever, the position of the throttle pedal and the engine speed at that point, a computer recognises when the driver wants to change to a higher/lower gear and then an actuator will automatically open and close the clutch using electro-hydraulics. The robotised manuals that came later, such as Alfa Romeo’s Selespeed, Opel’s Easytronic and Ferrari’s exotic “F1” transmission (launched in the F355 Berlinetta), still do not function anywhere as smoothly as a conventional automatic, but they at least offer semi-auto convenience plus the ef􀂿 ciency of a good manual gearbox. It’s cost-effective, too, compared to a typical torque-converter automatic transmission. Today’s state-of-the-art in robotised manuals is the dual-clutch transmission (DCT), popularised by the Volkswagen Group in a massive variety of models that range from the humble Polo to the spectacular Bugatti Veyron. Smoother and significantly faster than the automated single-clutch system covered earlier, the DCT is conceptually similar to an automated manual because it is made up of paired gears in mesh and has a clutch arrangement to couple with the engine. The DCT is costlier and more complex though, with a pair of clutches, each mounted on one of two concentric shafts. Only one clutch is engaged at any one time, although two gears can be selected simultaneously, hence a gearchange becomes effectively just the disengagement of one clutch and the engagement of another. This results in a seamless delivery of power. Despite the popularity and proven technology of the dual-clutch transmission, the single-clutch automated manual is still very much in business. And what a business it has been in recent years, with Ferrari, Lamborghini and Lexus using a robotised manual gearbox for their supercars – 599 GTB/GTO, Murcielago/ Aventador and LFA respectively. The internals of these “super” transmissions are no different from those of a conventional manual ’box, but their shift speeds (thanks to rapid-response actuators) are a match for the DCT and, more crucially, quicker than even the most skilful driver. GENERATION SEVEN Meanwhile, the pure manual gearbox continues to exist. Europeans, especially, still love their clutch pedal-and-gear lever, so there is a wide choice of cars and vans available in Europe with 5- or 6-speed manuals. Now, there is also a 7-speed manual gearbox, but it’s a rare thing, with currently just two cars in the world so equipped. Unsurprisingly, both are sports models – the Porsche 911 and the Chevrolet Corvette Stingray. Seven gears mean the first six gear ratios can be stacked closer together, while seventh can be “sized” as a cruising gear to keep engine speeds low at high road speeds. Of course, there’s a limit to how low the revolutions-per-minute (rpm) can go, because the engine has to operate at a speed where enough torque is produced to overcome resistance, especially aerodynamic drag and ascending inclines. On a deserted country road with undulating terrain and plenty of curves, where short bursts of acceleration and frequent downshifts are the norm, these 7-speed sports cars are likely to be driven with only six or maybe just the first five gears. Seventh is fi ne as a fuel-saving highway ratio, but having/managing 8 or 9 speeds in a manual gearbox can be quite tedious, which is why we may never see a manual transmission with more than seven forward ratios. In the case of Porsche’s “991” 911, a built-in gearbox lock-out ensures seventh gear can only be selected via sixth or fifth. Regardless of its gear count, the good old manual transmission will keep going for many years yet, thanks to its relative simplicity, comparative low cost, minimal maintenance requirements and almost endless service life. This article was written by Shreejit Changaroth, freelance writer for Torque.

Hi all anyone has info on e servicing cost n maintenance of fiat bravo t-jet manual car compared to jap car? Is there any issue to look out for? Thinking of getting fiat bravo. All help is appreciated.

by default, family car is Auto transmission, normally driving AT represent luxurious and rich, so many manual car lovers have to switch to auto to avoid to be looked down by others, how do you guys think ?

hi all, i have this manual gear problem. I am unable to shift to gear 2, 4. Reverse gear barely made into gear. Gear 1, 3 and 5 is okay. Anyone experienced this issue before? Thanks in advance.

Is the Euro R manual version a good car to drive in terms of sportiness and how does it compare against the older SIR? Me talking about pure driving experience, gimmicks or not does not matter. How is the normal fuel consumption ranges and trips to workshops? And is it a huge risk getting a second or even years later a Coe one? Please come in advise. Thanks.

Hi bros, Sharing simple DIY you can do on your own for changing of manual transmission/gear oil This is not my car but i find the pictures taken is much clearer than mine so i uses it. steps 1) Find out the type of oil you need and buy it. My car uses 75w90 oil and need 2L. It is better to use fully synthetic oil as it last longer. But I myself uses 80W90 castrol MTF. 2) Get ready some spanner, usually the bots uses 24mm 3) Unscrew the wheels 4) jack up the car and remove the wheel 5) Get ready a container to collect the used oil 6) The top screw is for topping up the oil and the below screw is for draining Unscrew the top then the below. 7) Let the oil drain out. 8) clean the bots that u unscrewed. 9) Find a used bottle, cut off the top and attached a tube for filling up the oil any method is ok as long u can use a tube to fill up the oil 10) After the oil finished draining, screw back the bottom screw. connect the tube to the top hole 11) start pouring in the oil, once it is done, take out the hose and screw back. *usually oil will start dripping out from the top hole once u hit the require amount of oil needed. * I used a pump to pump in the Manual transmission fluid, much faster. It cost me $16 for the 2 bottle of 1L castrol MTF, my car use about 2.1L of oil but it is ok. Cheap and simple. Just a little time needed for the DIY

Dear all interested bros, I am thinking of renting out my Honda Civic 2.0 Manual (black color) for 12 months - 18 months as i will be overseas. Reg Date: Dec 2009. It is a 3 year 4 months old car. Interested parties, you may drop me a PM and leave your name and contact number. We can discuss the t&cs / price over the phone. Thanks!

Heard got some shop in ubi? Any exact add? Long time since i touched one.

Surf through sgCarMart, finally found a favourite "Manual" SUV as, BMW X6 but......, there is not Clutch pedal, can anyone tell me what a "Manual" it is :angry: can't understand why SUV made as all Auto in Singapore, SUV is for off road adventure, M/T is basic equipped, if want auto, go for MPV lah :angry:

as far i know it doesnt, but i think i saw a manual one somewhere before...can anyone clarify this?

Found this... For those who's interested in servicing or dismantling their Latio... http://www.aubreyandcharles.com/NissanServ...saManuals07.zip

Hi dear all, What is your opinion on the car above?Fuel consumption, wear and tear, and most importantly, servicing intervals and cost because I am all fine about installaments, insurance blah blah blah but they say Renault items are very expensive and their servicing (Wearnes) price cut throat! Haha! :o

http://chevy.mrmax.dp.ua/EN/GMDE_TIS_START.html DIYers take note. No need to download.