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Hi, a few months ago i bought my 147 GTA. Had the usual water pump issue which I've had replaced but still having problems with the selespeed system. So after driving the car for a couple of months now, I've tried to take note of all the symptoms with the Selespeed. 1. , When changing gears without feathering the accelerator, the engine revs high during the change if I keep my foot down. Usually the revs jump between 400-900rpm above where they were when I commanded the gear change (depending how hard I'm pushing at the time). 2. If I downshift whilst slowing down (without the accelerator applied), then reapply the throttle quickly, the engine revs high as if the clutch is still applied, then after a couple of seconds, it's like the selespeed suddenly drops the clutch and the gear suddenly grabs and the car jerks and accelerates. 3. Sometimes, after shifting up a gear, the engine appears to settle in gear for a few seconds (at a slightly higher level of rpms than expected), then suddenly it drops another 200rpm to settle where it should be for that particular gear, it's only then that I actually get full power. 4. Occasionally when changing up whilst accelerating, when the next gear is engaged the tacho looks as if it's bouncing a bit (and the engine/car sounds and feels the same way), then after a couple of seconds it settles. 5. Sometimes it still seems as if the system is applying the clutch of its own accord. It seems to happen when I'm cruising and come to a slight rise in the road. It's as if the system senses it's under more load due to the incline and decides it needs to downshift. Problem is I haven't commanded the change and the rise is only very slight, nowhere near enough to warrant a gear change. Any ideas or advice?