Sentences with phrase «balky transmission»

But Consumer Reports disliked its «raspy» four - cylinder engine, balky transmission and «klutzy» handling.

I was a bit dismayed at the uneven feel of the clutch pedal and how balky the transmission felt as the shifter clicked into first and second gears.

Perhaps it's not widespread (I hope it's not) and it's just my particular jeep but I have never driven a more balky transmission.

Not exact matches

Yes, it's still a noisy commuter, and yes, the manual transmission is a little balky.

But most surprising was that the typically finicky, balky 5 - speed manual transmission was a smooth - shifting unit.

Also working against the S4 Cabriolet was a balky shifter on the six - speed manual transmission.

Ford obviously wanted a lighter and more rpm - friendly transmission than the balky yet robust TR6060 found in the last (662 - hp) Shelby GT500, and the Voodoo's comparatively lower torque allows for that.

The speed control as well is balky in that the slightest uphill grade causes the transmission to down shift.

The manual transmission was balky, and the automatic uninspired.

Because mid-size cars with manual transmissions are sometimes balky to drive, they are not popular.

Cons: Ride is rather stiff; balky 9 - speed transmission can be slow to downshift; some middling interior trim

Cons: Less cargo capacity than some rivals; leisurely acceleration with base engine; some testers found the available dual - clutch automated manual transmission to be balky in low - speed driving; some desirable features restricted to top - line Limited model

The city car still only seats two - hence the Fortwo name - but it's gaining the choice of either a five - speed manual or a six - speed dual - clutch automated manual transmission to replace last year's balky gearbox.