Slimer
Site Moderator
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Last Exit to Nowhere
Posts: 16295
|
To all you manual gear changers...
How easy is it for you to change gear? Does it just slide smoothly between gears or is it a bit 'lumpy'?
On mine going up and down the box is okay but as I go through neutral a bit more pressure is required than I would have expected.
Getting into reverse is a complete pain, the hard shove over to the left is as expected but actually getting it up into reverse from there is a battle, sometimes requiring going back to neutral and trying again.
It seems to be getting worse so I'm going to ask my dealer what adjustments can be made but I would like some feedback from the rest of you on how your's work so I have a reference point
Cheers
Simon
|
 26th May 2005 8:23 pm |
|
|
simon
Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
Location: Shropshire
Posts: 18296
 
|
No problems with mine apart from the engine loosing power 1st to 2nd most of the time... if you get the revs and go peddle just right its nice and smooth. Apparently and engine management issue on some cars ???
Never noticed this on the test drive car though. But then I was rather enjoying the car too much to notice or remember though.
I find reverse is sometimes too easy to select if your too quick to try and select first after reversing...
Normally stiff to reverse which I prefer.
-s
|
| 26th May 2005 8:30 pm |
|
|
Dom Harvey
Lord of the Four Fingers
Member Since: 15 Apr 2005
Location: Dorset
Posts: 7459
|
Slimer
Yup mine is awkward to get into reverse, I have to be quite firm otherwise I end up in 1st by mistake and head in definitely the wrong direction - so far luckily no wall has been in my way. I'll be interested to see what your dealers do. 2004 Discovery 3 - gone
2006 Discovery 3 - gone
2008 Discovery 3 GS - gone
2011 Freelander LE Special Edition - gone
2007 Discovery 3 XS - gone
2012 Discovery 4 GS - gone
2019 RangeRover Evoque 2.00 D150 R-Dynamic
|
| 26th May 2005 8:54 pm |
|
|
Winger
Site Moderator
Member Since: 15 Feb 2005
Location: UK
Posts: 3428
|
Stiff reverse selection too; no problem with any forward gears though.
|
| 26th May 2005 9:03 pm |
|
|
Kevin
Member Since: 23 Feb 2005
Location: Poole or Somewhere at Sea
Posts: 106
|
Mine was very very stiff in all gears for the first two months / 2,800 miles. Reverse was nearly impossible at times as was changing down from 3rd to 2nd or 2nd to 1st. In the last fortnight the linkage or box has suddenly freed itself up. I now only need to use one hand to change gears. 
Hit the 4,000 mile mark yesterday.
I was going to go back to the dealer but I am still waiting for them to sort out some other minor issues. Kevin
BAS TUNE
Faultmate MSV-2 MULTI VEHICLE
|
| 26th May 2005 10:00 pm |
|
|
Slimer
Site Moderator
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Last Exit to Nowhere
Posts: 16295
|
Thanks Kevin, that's encouraging.
I've only down around 1300 miles so I may give it a month or so and see if things ease off
Si
|
| 26th May 2005 10:18 pm |
|
|
BN
Member Since: 18 Mar 2005
Location: Here
Posts: 6463
|
Maybe I've had my 3 Weetabix (the factory is only 3 miles away) but my gears are like silk. But then I have only ever driven manual 4x4's and maybe use to them.
|
| 27th May 2005 6:23 am |
|
|
Wineman
Member Since: 25 Jan 2005
Location: UK/France
Posts: 103
|
I am with BN, having driven my ex-MOD Defender 90 around the Vineyard all day, changing gears in the D3 is as easy as moving my computer mouse! 2017 Disco5 First Edition(On Order)
2013 Disco4 HSE Luxury
2012 Disco4 HSE
2005 Disco03 TDV6 HSE
2002 Disco02 TD5 ES
1987 Defender 90(MOD)
2002 Fendt 180 Tractor
1950 Massey Ferguson Tractor
|
| 27th May 2005 7:53 am |
|
|
Slimer
Site Moderator
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Last Exit to Nowhere
Posts: 16295
|
Picking up my ex-MOD Series III 109" tonight so that'll probably put a different perspective on things! It's LHD so the gearstick will be on the wrong side anyway  The End
|
| 27th May 2005 8:06 am |
|
|
BN
Member Since: 18 Mar 2005
Location: Here
Posts: 6463
|
Blimey, you had better have 6 Weetabix for that, but then your right hand was made for changing gear . I prefer left hand drive vehicles to our right hand, much easier. Whoops could start an international debate, come on freeflytim, what do you think.
|
| 27th May 2005 8:19 am |
|
|
Slimer
Site Moderator
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Last Exit to Nowhere
Posts: 16295
|
If only LR had taken the center-steer idea a but further... The End
|
| 27th May 2005 8:39 am |
|
|
BN
Member Since: 18 Mar 2005
Location: Here
Posts: 6463
|
I tell you what, I have driven the Scania concept bus with centre steer, it is horrendous. No where to lean your elbows on
Don't forget that 1st gear is for pull away, not race away. It will loose power dramatically after 2500rpm in 1st gear. Generally to make a quick getaway, 1st gear count 1 + 2 then snick into 2 etc you will be using the power band and not the lost energy at the top end of the revs. The car is for torque, not revs.
Has anyone tried the nifty little technique (in manuals) of putting the car in first gear on a fairly steep downward decline (or reverse depending which way you are facing), engaging HDC, let off the parking brake and taking feet off all the controls (including foot brake), then starting the engine. Amassing. The car never stops amazing me the more I abuse it.
|
| 27th May 2005 11:10 am |
|
|
ducati
Member Since: 06 May 2005
Location: Ohio, USA
Posts: 180
|
BN wrote:
Don't forget that 1st gear is for pull away, not race away. The car is for torque, not revs.
Not if you have a V8 
BN wrote:
Has anyone tried the nifty little technique (in manuals) of putting the car in first gear on a fairly steep downward decline (or reverse depending which way you are facing), engaging HDC, let off the parking brake and taking feet off all the controls (including foot brake), then starting the engine. Amassing. The car never stops amazing me the more I abuse it.
How does the vehicle actuate the clutch?
I had a Jeep that would let you crank the engine in gear... It was an interesting experience, as you would jet forward off whatever obstacle you were on  '05 LR3 HSE
Departed: '62 Series IIA, '02 Freelander, '03 Disco
|
| 27th May 2005 12:09 pm |
|
|
simon
Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
Location: Shropshire
Posts: 18296
|
the 'failed hill climb' exercise - as per BN above - is one they teach you on the Experience.
Unnerving at first but when you try it, its very cool and assures you that you'll be safe going down backwards should you fail going forwards.
-s
|
| 27th May 2005 12:29 pm |
|
|
BN
Member Since: 18 Mar 2005
Location: Here
Posts: 6463
|
Ducati, should work even better with the V8 unless your tick over is too high. Don't forget you do not use any pedals, brake clutch or gas.
|
| 27th May 2005 1:03 pm |
|
|
