City CVT question..

**MXFX** · May 1st, 2008 07:36 AM

from my experience with our sentra, the cvt is purely for smoothness and efficiency. awesome in cruising at low speeds up to about 70-80mph, otherwise it struggles. in addition to that buzzing sound i get that "rubberband" feel where you step on the gas harder and this thing takes it sweet time to increase accelaration

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**Type 100** · May 1st, 2008 09:19 AM

Originally Posted by mbeige

No wonder

Try to shift into S mode and you'll get better response though! When I want to pass somebody I don't floor it anymore; instead, I slightly jab at the accelerator and simultaneously downshift to S in the CVT. Gives it better response, much more satisfying than the "motorboat syndrome," which actually becomes mind-numbing after a while.

Slightly OT:
Hehehe no thanks bro, mine has a stick and three pedals. No "motorboat syndrome" here, yessirreebob!

**mbeige** · May 1st, 2008 12:20 PM

Ah, yes the stick shift. I only know two of you who have a Honda Jazz - you and CVT. Well, at least among those who post often

**bratski** · May 10th, 2008 04:39 AM

any of you guys experienced a slight delay in acceleration when starting from a standstill, or the car moving backwards even if the tranny is put in drive on the slightest of inclines? mine does this, I dont know if this is normal

**CVT** · May 10th, 2008 01:20 PM

Originally Posted by bratski

any of you guys experienced a slight delay in acceleration when starting from a standstill, or the car moving backwards even if the tranny is put in drive on the slightest of inclines? mine does this, I dont know if this is normal

Yes bro., bratski,- your experience is perfectly normal ( and natural) .... Exactly our experience, too....

That is why a lot of my officemates, who by the way bought A/Ts, are surprised to hear (and feel) the same experience....

Don't worry, you'll get used to it....(I hope because the former still irritates me, a bit.....).

OT: Nice tracking of the Jazz owners, bro. mbeige!

6000:mobile:

**mbeige** · May 10th, 2008 05:36 PM

I second Bratski's experience with the slight delay and backward slide. I can deal with the backward slide but the slight delay upon acceleration can be irritating if you're in a hurry!

OT: Well, I try

at least that way if any inquiries arise from the cars, I know who to ask hehe

**bratski** · May 11th, 2008 03:36 AM

thanks guys for the input, Ive had matic cars before the city and none of them has shown these symptoms. The acceleration lag really bothers me, probably the only thing i could complain about in the city hehehe.