Martin L. wrote: |
The car is stopped, in first gear, idling with the clutch slightly depressed.
Press the clutch. The engine shakes for about 3 seconds and then runs normally again. |
Hi Martin,
The symptoms, to me, suggest a slightly over-revving idle, which is often caused by poorly designed components or incorrectly configured control units.
If you can eliminate the "problems" by temporarily disconnecting the box, I wouldn't worry about it any further

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