I have an E15 that has been giving me quite a jolt when start up. Eventually, I noticed that it only did it when I switched directions. (fwd to rev and rev to fwd) Further inspection revealed that it takes about 27 revolutions for the motor to take up all the slack in the transmission. I also have a E20, and it's not like this, so I know that this is not normal.
I'm guessing the transmission is toast, but just curious if anyone has seen anything like this. If I had to guess, I'd say that all the rollers have fallen out of one or more bearings in the transmission, and that a shaft is moving back and forth, but still leaving the gears, more or less, engaged. (assuming the transmission even has roller bearings.) Thoughts?
Robbie