just got a s3 109 1980 .

pete@her · Oct 19, 2014

ok guys new to a s3 so a bit of help please , I have used the search .
all the sticks I can work out with help from the sticky .
but what I need to know is the over drive do I just move in to o/d when

1 stopped
2 moving
3 at what speed
4 with or without clutch
also its noisy in 1/2/and 3 . but ok in 4th ? haven't checked oil yet ?
this is a 2 1/4 only had a v8 before but 20yrs ago lol .

darius · Oct 19, 2014

pete@her said:
ok guys new to a s3 so a bit of help please , I have used the search .
all the sticks I can work out with help from the sticky .
but what I need to know is the over drive do I just move in to o/d when

1 stopped
2 moving
3 at what speed
4 with or without clutch
also its noisy in 1/2/and 3 . but ok in 4th ? haven't checked oil yet ?
this is a 2 1/4 only had a v8 before but 20yrs ago lol .

O/D once moving, with clutch as per normal gear change in third or fourth, never first or second. I would check all fluids as a matter of course

Turboman · Oct 19, 2014

pete@her said:
ok guys new to a s3 so a bit of help please , I have used the search .
all the sticks I can work out with help from the sticky .
but what I need to know is the over drive do I just move in to o/d when

1 stopped
2 moving
3 at what speed
4 with or without clutch
also its noisy in 1/2/and 3 . but ok in 4th ? haven't checked oil yet ?
this is a 2 1/4 only had a v8 before but 20yrs ago lol .

Yu can change into OD when moving, always declutch when you engage or disengage. Personally I only use them in 3&4 high range, dunno what anyone else does. Check and change the oil in the od gearbox same as all the other gearbox oils

blue beasty · Oct 19, 2014

Use with the clutch as a normal gear change when you want a longer gear than 4th or as an intermediate gear between 3rd and 4th.

They're not strong so it's no recommended to engage O/D in 1st or 2nd

jamesmartin · Oct 19, 2014

with the clutch ,you can use it at any time or speed but better if used in high in higher gears,if box is quieter in 4th it would suggest box lay shaft bearings are worn

blue beasty · Oct 19, 2014

Well that pretty much confirms it

Turboman · Oct 19, 2014

blue beasty said:
Well that pretty much confirms it

Rare to see such a degree of unanimity!

pete@her · Oct 19, 2014

thank you .will check all oils etc tomorrow on the ramp .

just got a s3 109 1980 .

pete@her

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darius

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Turboman

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blue beasty

Leaks an prone to bits dropping off

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