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***HDi fun*** · 29-05-2008, 08:49 AM

TO PIxel - they're all like that in first gear. It's done to take up the 'slack' before the turbo does anything useful. Otherwise you'd need hours to get it to 10mph. Not a problem generally but imagine dragging a heavy trailer up Porlock hill with a long first.

PS - best not to select reverse until you've stopped. There's no synrco on rev gear and you'll crunch up the gear teeth.

29-05-2008, 08:49 AM	#14 (permalink)
*HDi fun* Moderator Torque Junkie Car: Peugeot 406 2.2D Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: SOUTH EAST Posts: 3,035	Re: Changing down through the gears. TO PIxel - they're all like that in first gear. It's done to take up the 'slack' before the turbo does anything useful. Otherwise you'd need hours to get it to 10mph. Not a problem generally but imagine dragging a heavy trailer up Porlock hill with a long first. PS - best not to select reverse until you've stopped. There's no synrco on rev gear and you'll crunch up the gear teeth.