jerking when shifting up into second gear?

jerking when shifting up into second gear?

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Wadeski

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8,186 posts

215 months

Thursday 26th June 2008
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I have noticed that I must have some kind of "bad habit" when shifting that causes the car to jerk a bit when I am shifting from first to second. I dont think its a clutch / gearbox problem as it used to happen in my old car occaisionlly, but more frequently in my new car with a much heavier clutch.

Basically, it only happens in normal driving (not accelerating hard), but sometimes when i engage second gear, the car bucks a bit. The only thing i can think of is that I'm shfiting up when driving too slowly, but second gear can be used when driving very slowly, so i am a bit unsure??

any ideas?

Wadeski

Original Poster:

8,186 posts

215 months

Friday 27th June 2008
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yeah i think i may be bringing the clutch up too quickly, although I was under the imperssion that lettin the clutch out very slowly would would cause wear??