patrol 2.8 clunky gear change ?

[toddyboy]

HI ALL, NOT SURE IF THIS IS COMMON OR NORMAL BUT WHEN DRIVING MY PATROL THE CLUTCH BITES AT THE BOTTOM BY WHICH I MEAN WHEN PULLING AWAY I ONLY HAVE TO LIFT MY FOOT A COUPLE OF INCHES AND IM OFF BUT I SOMETIMES GET A CLUNKY GEAR CHANGE FROM 1ST TO 2ND WHEN CHANGING UP AND OCCASIONALLY WHEN PUTTING IT INTO 1ST GEAR WHEN COLD NOT SURE IF IT IS MY DRIVING AS I HAVE ONLY HAD IT A MONTH AND I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT DRIVING THESE IS NOT QUITE THE SAME AS YOUR FAMILY CAR
ANY INPUT OR ADVISE WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED TODD

 

[Jocky]

Hi, this doesn't sound right.

They should change gear just the same as the average car.

what model patrol have you got? put your details in your signature.

I would get the clutch bled first up.


:smile:

 

[Deleted Member D]

Clutch

My Trol is a bit sharp with the clutch now cos Ive just ada new one put in. Clunky maybe ok too.
May be a daft question mate but you aint in 4 wheel drive are you ? :smile:

 

[toddyboy]

HI, THANKS FOR THE REPLYS SO FAR .....MODEL IS 2.8 SE GR TD 5 DOOR MANUAL (OBVEOUSLY) 86,000 MLS ......CHECKED I AM NOT IN 4 WHEEL DRIVE .....DROVE IT THIS MORNING MOST OF THE TIME ITS OK BUT ON OCCASIONS AS I SAID IT CLUNKS A LITTLE BIT FROM 1ST TO 2ND COULD THIS BE AS A RESULT OF HAVING A NEW CLUTCH FITTED A FEW THOUSAND MILES BEFORE I TOOK DELIVERY OF IT AND IS IT EASY TO BLEED A CLUTCH OR IS IT A GARAGE JOB ONCE AGAIN ALL HELP IS APPRECIATED THANKS TODD