Jerking when changing gears up

[jono310]

Hey all

I posted yesterday about having a new clutch fitted and thanks to the advice I am slowly starting to get used to it and stalling less often. However something i have noticed is that when i change my gears up (mainly 1st to 2nd) my car jerks. I do not know what i am doing wrong in all honesty. Is it the way I'm pulling the clutch up? I have no clue. I was just wondering if anyone has any ideas?

Thanks all

[t400ble]

Not the best description but I'd say you simply are not traveling fast enough to change inti second gear.

[996TT02]

jono310 said:

Hey all

I posted yesterday about having a new clutch fitted and thanks to the advice I am slowly starting to get used to it and stalling less often. However something i have noticed is that when i change my gears up (mainly 1st to 2nd) my car jerks. I do not know what i am doing wrong in all honesty. Is it the way I'm pulling the clutch up? I have no clue. I was just wondering if anyone has any ideas?

Thanks all

You probably just need to get used to the new bite point on the new clutch. Should be lower down with a new clutch.

If not perhaps there is something wrong with the engine mounts or a lot of backlash in the transmission but considering the tone of your post, and that you appear to only have noticed this now, I'd go for the first "probably" diagnosis.

[Kev T360]

Going from your other thread, I would say more practice still, you need to adjust what you've learnt to suit the new set up. If your unsure if it's you or the car, ask your dad again to take it out. You'll find as you get older, and thus drive more cars you have to adjust to each one and this is no different really, a new clutch on a car that had a knackered one can be quite a big change from before and after.

[Kev T360]

Going from your other thread, I would say more practice still, you need to adjust what you've learnt to suit the new set up. If your unsure if it's you or the car, ask your dad again to take it out. You'll find as you get older, and thus drive more cars you have to adjust to each one and this is no different really, a new clutch on a car that had a knackered one can be quite a big change from before and after.

[WetPaint]

1st to 2nd is the hardest to get smooth. You need to give yourself time.

The key to a smooth change, up or down is getting the revs matched before you re engage the clutch.

On up shifts, try coming off the gas really slowly as you depress the clutch so the revs die slowly rather than drop off. That way you have a better chance, especially 1st to 2nd to keep the revs where they need to be in order to get a smooth change.

Also, read this: http://www.pistonheads.com/gAssing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

Dont get too hung up on the small things yet though. Just practice driving for a bit. There is an awful lot to learn that only experience will teach.

Edited by WetPaint on Friday 16th January 22:45

[Dgr90]

Just remember the clutch isnt an on/off button. Smooth clutch movements will mean the revs will match the new gears required revs gradually, rather than jerking. Dont worry, its something that will become easy in time. Practice practice practice.

[jono310]

Thanks again everybody Once again great community

[TheConverted]

I thought this thread was going to be about something totally different.

[Huff]

Lots of good advice given in this and previous thread.

- And take heart, OP: it is worth putting the time into learning to finesse the controls as you seek to do.

Don't ever feel self-conscious in seeking to do something better/asking advice - we applaud you now for doing so from teh off. 'Getting better' does just take time, and practice, practice, practice; even for us older farts

Sooner or later, you'll be able to do it without having to think about it, and then you'll be asking about what car for better 'flow' down the road... A good 'drive' is very little to do with power, very much more about the guts of what it is to actually control the car: a very pure kinaesthetic pleasure. Enjoy it all, esp. the learning new things - I know I still do, 20 yrs after my 'test' :

Edited by Huff on Saturday 17th January 00:40

[PositronicRay]

Take your time with gear changes. I driven with people who rush and wrench from one gear to the next.

So nice and smooth using the palm of your hand (don't grab the gear lever), naturally feel the box pass through neutral to the next gear and easy with the clutch. It's all about timing, watch a smooth driver and they don't rush changes.