Steve H
Member Since: 14 Apr 2008
Location: Lancashire
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Had the D3 for around 8 months now and have intended to post regarding gear changes on a manual box for some time but never got around to doing so.
I changed to the D3 from a FL2 manual whose gear change was as light as a saloon car change. The question is do all D3 manuals have heavy gear changes (particularly between 1st and second)? I do find double declutching helps considerably but not expect that to be necessary. D4 SDV6 XS Orkney Grey
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10forcash
Member Since: 09 Jun 2005
Location: Ubique
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Yep, 1 - 2 can be a bit notchy... think of it as a feature 
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| 2nd Feb 2009 9:48 pm |
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Steve H
Member Since: 14 Apr 2008
Location: Lancashire
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TFC
Thanks! Thought as much but justy occasionally I get caught out. I have to admit to having enjoyed the snow today and I did find that with the delayed response in GGS the gear changes were much better. D4 SDV6 XS Orkney Grey
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| 2nd Feb 2009 9:58 pm |
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simon
Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
Location: Shropshire
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Always been like that. MY05 pre updated engine mapping would handily (  ) drop the revs between 1st and 2nd.
I think the effect you notice is due to the high torque (needed for the weight of the D3) in first a the subsequent lowering of immediately available torque in 2nd.
Its not as bad as it used to be but there's certainly a bit of a trick to change smoothly from 1st to 2nd.
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| 2nd Feb 2009 10:00 pm |
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simoniz
Member Since: 28 Oct 2007
Location: The green green grass of home!!!!!
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MMMMmmmmmmmmmm
Had two manuals and not had this issue 
Guess as I have never got on with an automatic do not Know the difference? 
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| 2nd Feb 2009 10:47 pm |
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Bushwanderer
Member Since: 27 Nov 2007
Location: Northern Rivers, NSW, Australia
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I, likewise, have had NO problems with the manual gearbox. I suspect that it is due to your driving style. Unlike, with the auto, you have to learn to drive the box.
Best Wishes,
Peter The Bearded Dragon
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| 4th Feb 2009 5:59 am |
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Bill Wright
Member Since: 03 Nov 2007
Location: Glorious Devon
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I occasionally have this problem and I thought that I might be getting the symptoms of the clutch/dual mass flywheel problems that have been spoken of in earlier threads.
I believe action will be taken by the LR dealership "if the customer complains of notchiness or grinding when changing gear". From memory that's what it says in the TSB.
Worth a search and check.
Bill Wright Never take life too seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.
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