ab Report post Posted April 30, 2007 I have been reading and hearing that the shifter on the Diablos break easy? Is this true? Wonder if i should buy a spare? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter2 Report post Posted April 30, 2007 I have been reading and hearing that the shifter on the Diablos break easy? Is this true? Wonder if i should buy a spare? I don't know about the Diablo, but I know 3 different Murcielagos that the shifter broke on. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
akanitro409 Report post Posted April 30, 2007 To my knowledge, The early Murci's were the only ones that had a problem with the shifter snapping off. I may be wrong, but I think this is it, but please correct me if I am wrong. Thanks, Josh Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ab Report post Posted April 30, 2007 What causes it to snap? Shift hard? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter2 Report post Posted April 30, 2007 What causes it to snap? Shift hard? Yes, hard shifting. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ab Report post Posted April 30, 2007 Yes, hard shifting. Does the rod itself break or does something else break? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter2 Report post Posted April 30, 2007 Does the rod itself break or does something else break? The shift lever just breaks off at the root. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
abolfaz Report post Posted April 30, 2007 The shift lever just breaks off at the root. Yep. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachbummed Report post Posted April 30, 2007 The shift lever just breaks off at the root. Is there a fix that will prevent it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter2 Report post Posted April 30, 2007 Is there a fix that will prevent it? Sure. Don't shift too hard. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtse30 Report post Posted April 30, 2007 Until the Murci I never heard of ANY Lambo having a problem with the shifter breaking. I have had 3 Diablos since 1996 and never a problem, over 70,000KM total driving. And I have lots of friends with Diablos, never heard of this until the Murci. -J Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
abolfaz Report post Posted April 30, 2007 Until the Murci I never heard of ANY Lambo having a problem with the shifter breaking. I have had 3 Diablos since 1996 and never a problem, over 70,000KM total driving. And I have lots of friends with Diablos, never heard of this until the Murci. -J Same here, the first time I ever heard of this happening was with this diablo where it happened right in front of me! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
whart Report post Posted May 1, 2007 CAR magazine reviewed an early Diablo, which caught fire on one occasion; after getting the car back to complete the review, the shifter stalk broke. As I remember, they used a socket wrench extender to shift the car 'til they got it home. Still gave a glowing review. (The full review is reprinted in their book, History of the Supercar, which is loads of fun and has many great pics). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Report post Posted May 1, 2007 We've had a couple in the shop that broke (Diablo) and it was caused from trying to force it in gear when the clutch was bad. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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