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Jonno

Member Since: 06 Mar 2012
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 234

2011 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Santorini Black

Change into 2nd

Having moaned about my Defender 2.4Tdci gearchange into 2nd I have been giving it some more thought and been doing a bit of experimenting.

It seems that revving to nearly 3k eases the shift into 2nd. So i'm thinking the issue with the gearchange is a mismatch of gearbox and engine speeds and potentially weak synchros.

I have heard people talk about their Defenders having an annoying rev hanging issue, mine doesn't seem to do this, however if I keep the revs up by pressing the throttle it does help it slip into 2nd.

It just seems counter productive revving hard in 1st unless towing as 1st is so low geared!

So after thinking about this, I'd quite like a defender that hangs its revs.....

Jonno

1st Dec 2015 8:37pm

LR90XS2011

Member Since: 05 Apr 2011
Location: bickenhill
Posts: 3619

2011 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Galway Green

mine was a bit rubbish it got loads better after I had the clutch and transfer box adaptor shaft changed at 11k miles DEFENDER 90 TDCI XS,

I hope everyone is well and your land rovers make you happy

1st Dec 2015 8:44pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 19812

A fluid change makes a good difference, especially when cold.

1st Dec 2015 10:00pm

Simon27

Member Since: 30 Oct 2012
Location: East Lothian
Posts: 131

Yes, I have to rev the same amount to get a smooth change into 2nd, but that's also to give me enough time/momentum for a slow gear change.

Planning an oil change soon as it's got noticeably worse in the recent cold mornings.

1st Dec 2015 10:11pm

YOLO110

Member Since: 14 Feb 2015
Location: Perth Oz and Stansted UK
Posts: 1634

Both mine gave a 'nick' when going into second... more pronounced when cold but still there a bit when hot...

Is the a 'TADTS'??

YOLO... You Only Live Once...

1st Dec 2015 11:51pm

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