Corsa combo..... With a difference!!

[vaughant]

Mate in work has just bought this:

Nice little combo van, nothing special with the 1.7 derv donk. 

But... 

Shunt-o-matic!!!! 

Never knew such a thing existed. 

That's all I know apart from he said it was twice as pricey as a manual. 

He only passed an auto test. 

 

 

[JMotor]

Ooh a Silver Combo. Like the Calibra 15's, should be a good wee van. Give a few years of reliable serv.... 

Wait a minute..? 

Easytronic gearshifter....!? 

*Shudders*

Long story short. Genuinely didn't know it was a thing and I had a Corsa C with the same gearbag. Wasn't a fan, to put it mildly. 

But should do your mate a turn. I also had a Combo and it was a great wee van. 

[vaughant]

Turns out it's the 1.3d for extra* win 🤣🤣🤣. 

Suits him mate, he's been a biker for 20 years so this is luxury 😊😊😊

[sierraman]

It’s an automated manual iirc?

[SunnySouth]

Is that a terrifying 'send it straight over the bridge when it goes wrong' sort of feature?

[vaughant]

22 hours ago, sierraman said:

It’s an automated manual iirc?

Yeah i think it is but classed as auto. Maybe on the Sri model it was a sport* feature. 

 

Will admit I did lust over one of those when they came out. 

[JMotor]

On 11/12/2022 at 1:29 PM, sierraman said:

It’s an automated manual iirc?

Your spot on. It's a GM F13 gearbox with bits added on. 

So the selector is auto controlled and the clutch is done by a ECU controlling the slave cylinder. 

That's what the clutch pack look like. 

Which gives the most bother. That packs up and you get the flash F of doom on the selector indicator on the speedo. 

Can be fixed though. ECU testing did my one, but pretty sure someone on YouTube will have a DIY guide to fixing them by now? 

[stuboy]

twin sliding doors?