Dear Mr Hendro
Congratulations for your new car purchase. Sorry, I experienced bad computer problems, my 3 computers have been virused, calling for heavy remedies (C:/format!), it was impossible to answer earlier to your post
The Selecta is very pleasant to drive, the CVT is the smoothest I met. Again, the Selecta is NOT a sports car, it's not recommended to kick the throttle unless in emergency cases as like as fast overtaking. My Selecta is not an "overtaker", but on french motorways, where the speed is limited to 130 kph, a good cruise speed may be kept.
I recommend a French oil additive compound, distributed under "Mecacyl" appellation. This is a 100 cc small bottle containing an expensive blue coloured fluid to be added to the motor oil at draining. I done this, the engine surprisingly smoked for some miles and finally became very smooth.
My car is near to 170,000 km, the inside of head visible from oil fill orifice is clean near as new, no foamy deposit, nor sludge. If no crazy driver does not hit my car, I may hope drive it over 300,000 km without major problem. I replaced two years ago a noisy water pump, the coolant was clean, whitout rust.
Next week, I will travel over 2,000 km throughout France, the main of overhaul will consist in spark plugs replacement and the distributor cap and rotor (badly burnt).
I'm sorry, the workshop manual I have, does not give any information about the injection system, my manual (French) treating only the carb versions. You may search on this forum a .pdf Haynes Autobook workshop manual (to be downloaded). Unfortunely, this manual is truncated, but useful informations are stated, concerning engine and electricals.
About the jerky operation @ 2,000 rpm, please check oil level of the gearbox. This should be checked whilst engine idling, gear lever set on "N" or "P". Refilling is to be done with red ATF oil.
If the car has covered a somewhat high mileage, it's advisable to replace a special oil filter, every 40,000 kms. This needs the removal of the lower sump of the CVT unit, and oil refilling. If you need, I may send a digital photo of this component.
There is also an adjustment of the governor cable. You may customize this adjustment. Starting from standard, if you release the setting, the car will run smoother, but with reduced acceleration; if adjusted tighter, better acceleration, but more mechanical wear and higher fuel consumption.
Happy to have news from you
Best regards
Originally posted by ndroz2003
Dear Friends,
Finally I bought The Uno Selecta, since I have many information and effort, specially from Cooper. I really enjoy driving this car.
There is 2 problem I should care. Firstly is "time lag" if I kick accelerator pedal. this is only when start moving the car. I think this can be solved by setting throttle link and cable near carb/inj.
secondly is a "jerk" in 2000 rpm. It's like no fuel injected into the engine. I think this is caused by bad sensor, which I don't know what sensor it is. Could anybody help ?
Best Regards,
Hendro. N
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