Shift knob question
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08 CLK63 BS
Shift knob question
Hey Everyone,
So I decided to take the car out to the city last night and drove it mostly in 1st and 2nd gear. I noticed at some point that the shift knob felt really hot...to the point where I didn't feel comfortable putting my hand on it. Haven't noticed this before but just wondering if it's normal.
So I decided to take the car out to the city last night and drove it mostly in 1st and 2nd gear. I noticed at some point that the shift knob felt really hot...to the point where I didn't feel comfortable putting my hand on it. Haven't noticed this before but just wondering if it's normal.
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Very normal for the knob to get hot as it is sitting right on top of the the drive shaft and part of the exhaust system. A remedy for keeping the temp down would be to try 3rd and 4th gear as well. Less revs, less exhaust, hence less heat. Just my $.02
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Thanks for all the feedback guys. I drove it 120 miles today highway and it was fine so I guess I was just driving it too hard in 1st and 2nd gear. But I'm up to 400 miles now and plan to start modding it at 1000. Hopefully I won't have to break in the Quaife too. Then I might have to shoot myself...
