i cant ever seem to do a smooth change from 1st to 2nd to 3rd or even 4th in my dads tdi i drove back today from plymouth..... its really difficult to do it smoothly or even get it near to smooth :confused: is this just a tdi thing?! my 2.0 is fine hmm

No Leon, you're a crap driver

HTH

:iagree:

how rude!

deffo u!

Crap driver.

grrr this isnt going the way i wanted it to, its all Pixis fault her bums been distracting me

:shhh: Leon, don't tell everybody!

Different biting points/clutch feel compared to your own car? Different cars will always take a bit of getting used to - you should see me in courtesy cars.

Chris (self-confessed crap driver! )

Must be you, i am one of the world's crappest drivers but even i can change gear smoothly sometimes!

I've found it's harder in Diesels, and with higher-powered cars. But it's only a matter of practice.

So yes, you're a bad driver of TDI's

grrr this isnt going the way i wanted it to, its all Pixis fault her bums been distracting me

:wrthless:

I've found it's harder in Diesels' date=' and with higher-powered cars. But it's only a matter of practice.

So yes, you're a bad driver of TDI's [/quote']

i guessed that, more practice!!:P

When falling out with the missus yesterday I went for a nice bomb up the A1 and made a point of trying the smooth change on the way back, I must say, having never thought of it before, it was quite difficult at first, but I can do it every time now, half an hours practice and its mastered.

No it's not your driving , I have the same problem. When easing off on the accelerator to change gear or to maintain desired speed, whether urban or motorway driving, the throttle is unpredictable and engine revs cut sharply. Then when gently opening the throttle again the engine surges. Not conducive to smooth gear changing or economical driving. In certain circumstances the hesitation has caused a stall.

This can be demonstrated with the car stationary (and out of gear), very gently open the accelerator, there is a long dead spot and then suddenly the engine revs surge. The converse occurs if you now gently reduce the throttle.

The 06 Fabia 1.9TDi is not a happy car. If you are thinking of buying one suggest you road test the car, not a demonstrator before accepting delivery.

Try almost fully engaing the clutch before applying any gas, as opposed to slow applying gas as you re=engage the clutch like most of us. Ive find that the tdi's like this best too much loading before fully engaged is not smooth.....

Originally Posted by L-Y-K

grrr this isnt going the way i wanted it to, its all Pixis fault her bums been distracting me

is this it?

:rofl: I'd better run now........

I have had pupils who have changed driving instructors (to me) who sometimes do this in mine (vRS) after being used to another car.... (mainly petrol)

I've noticed, they move thier feet simultaniously when changing gear (i.e. gas off clutch down) now, this will cause the jerk, as the electronic throttle cuts the gas immediatley while the gear is still engaged, the clutch pedal takes a few centimeters, and another half second to disengage the clutch....

try pushing the clutch down fractionally sooner than you start to let off the gas, (this will mean you approach bite at the same time as you begin to let off the gas, as apposed to before) and let the gas off VERY gently ratcher than like a switch!..

you may find this allows you to change smoothly

sharky

thanks for the tips:) will give it a go

If you want super smooth gear changes up and down like I do in my Police vehicle. When you are ready to change up a gear. Most people rush at it and thats when you get the jerky gear changes. Take your time, once you need to change gear. Hold the engine at the whatever rpm you are at for the count of 2 or 3. Then gently lift of the accelerator and apply the clutch. Select the gear and engage it, then release the clutch smoothly. Once the gear is fully enagaged, then apply the throttle. This will give you smooth gear changes up.

To change down is really easy. All you have to do is roughly allow 1000 rpms per gear change down. If you are in 5th gear doing 1500 rpms and you want to go in to 4th gear. De clutch then blip the throttle and hold it at about 2500 rpms whilst selecting 4th and re engaging the clutch. It does take some getting used to, but it makes for a really smooth gear change. Plus it puts no strain on the engine or gear box mounts.

As you get better at it, you can change gears much quicker yet still keeping it smooth. If you are a passenger in my car. You cannot tell when I change gear as it so smooth. But I have had a lot of practice and if I can do it, anybody can do it.