Shifting feels "Mushy" -- please help :) - LotusTalk

ecksige · 07-07-2008, 12:23 PM

First, hello all! Long time lurker here.

Second, after driving my Exige S (recently purchased new, 4k miles, located in the South East) I've noticed a new strange occurance. After driving my car for a bit (20-25 minutes), shifting starts to feel "mushy." It even feels "mushy" if I am in neutral and try moving the shifter left or right horizontally a bit. It does not feel like this when I just turn on the car nor did it feel like this months ago either.

Any ideas what this could be?
Any recommendations?
Any help is greatly appreciated!

Chris Mackey · 07-07-2008, 12:28 PM

Try this thread.

My best mod to date

If your shifter is getting loose, this might help. If the shifter is broken, take it to Lotus.

P.S. do the mods in that thread no matter what.

ecksige · 07-07-2008, 12:34 PM

I've seen the link... I don't think that's the problem-- otherwise, the shifter would feel loose at all times.

Also, the shifter doesn't feel loose-- it feels sticky. I know mushy isn't a very technical term, but it feels like I'm shifting in mud.

Thanks for the quick reply though.

LARRY · 07-07-2008, 12:40 PM

New Lotus?

Take it right back to the dealer and get everything running the way you want it!

slaughtr · 07-07-2008, 12:55 PM

How hot is it when this happens?
Track time occurence?

I only ask these questions because of an experience I had. One particularily hot track day my shifter began feeling mushy and it turned out I had melted the transmission shifter cable sheaths.

ecksige · 07-07-2008, 01:05 PM

Larry: I think I will do that.

Slaughtr:

I've never been to the track.

It's usually 85-90 degrees or so, I would say.

That's an interesting hypothesis, but I'm not sure that would explain why it feels fine when I just turn on the car.

In either case, I do think I will just take my car to Lotus!

Sergialized · 07-07-2008, 07:53 PM

Go to this thread. It look like a crossagate cable.

No play in the shifter in neutral

07-07-2008, 12:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
ecksige Suspended Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 27	Shifting feels "Mushy" -- please help :) First, hello all! Long time lurker here. Second, after driving my Exige S (recently purchased new, 4k miles, located in the South East) I've noticed a new strange occurance. After driving my car for a bit (20-25 minutes), shifting starts to feel "mushy." It even feels "mushy" if I am in neutral and try moving the shifter left or right horizontally a bit. It does not feel like this when I just turn on the car nor did it feel like this months ago either. Any ideas what this could be? Any recommendations? Any help is greatly appreciated!

07-07-2008, 12:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
Chris Mackey Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 1,942	Try this thread. My best mod to date If your shifter is getting loose, this might help. If the shifter is broken, take it to Lotus. P.S. do the mods in that thread no matter what. __________________ 2006 Elise, Ardent Red, Black Pack, LSS wheels, shocks and springs. 55 Shot Zex nitrous kit.

07-07-2008, 12:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
LARRY It's a Lotus Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Beverly Hills, Ca. Posts: 12,200	New Lotus? Take it right back to the dealer and get everything running the way you want it! __________________ 2005 Saffron Yellow Elise, Sports & Touring Packages, Hard Top, Stage II Exhaust, '07 Probax leather seats. Los Angeles Lotus Service by Qais at 310-200-0022. "We know they're magical and worth every minute we spend on them. The whole Lotus owners' world is like a secret handshake among people who understand that." (R&T)

07-07-2008, 12:55 PM	#5 (permalink)
slaughtr That's not my cone Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 5,192 Images: 1	How hot is it when this happens? Track time occurence? I only ask these questions because of an experience I had. One particularily hot track day my shifter began feeling mushy and it turned out I had melted the transmission shifter cable sheaths. __________________ My car both sucks and blows. Now with added all natural smoky goodness!

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07-07-2008, 12:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
ecksige Suspended Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 27	I've seen the link... I don't think that's the problem-- otherwise, the shifter would feel loose at all times. Also, the shifter doesn't feel loose-- it feels sticky. I know mushy isn't a very technical term, but it feels like I'm shifting in mud. Thanks for the quick reply though.

07-07-2008, 01:05 PM	#6 (permalink)
ecksige Suspended Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 27	Larry: I think I will do that. Slaughtr: I've never been to the track. It's usually 85-90 degrees or so, I would say. That's an interesting hypothesis, but I'm not sure that would explain why it feels fine when I just turn on the car. In either case, I do think I will just take my car to Lotus!

07-07-2008, 07:53 PM	#7 (permalink)
Sergialized Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Quebec Posts: 21	Go to this thread. It look like a crossagate cable. No play in the shifter in neutral

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