SMG owners - is your car jerky when it disengages
01-11-2006, 01:36 PM
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I don't have that problem at all. I also don't think shifting to neutral is a good idea because you're putting yourself in a potentially dangerous position in case you need to quickly accelerate to avoid an accident (say someone's about to rear-end you, etc.)
The delay it would take for you to apply the brake, shift back into 1st and accelerate would probably be way too long...
The delay it would take for you to apply the brake, shift back into 1st and accelerate would probably be way too long...
01-11-2006, 05:31 PM
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I don't have that issue. Am I reading your post right that you are down shifting into 1st gear? You should not down shifting into 1st the lowest while moving is 2nd. You should only downshift into 1st when you come to a complete stop.
01-11-2006, 05:33 PM
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Originally Posted by strobeguy' post='223044' date='Jan 11 2006, 09:31 PM
I don't have that issue. Am I reading your post right that you are down shifting into 1st gear? You should not down shifting into 1st the lowest while moving is 2nd. You should only downshift into 1st when you come to a complete stop.
01-11-2006, 05:41 PM
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Originally Posted by strobeguy' post='223044' date='Jan 11 2006, 09:31 PM
You should not down shifting into 1st the lowest while moving is 2nd. You should only downshift into 1st when you come to a complete stop.
01-11-2006, 06:13 PM
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My driving instructor told me than 21 years ago. And it was valid for all FIATs, since you could get 1st gear in without major grinding only when the car was at a complete stop....
01-12-2006, 03:42 AM
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Originally Posted by jet190rs' post='223136' date='Jan 12 2006, 01:11 AM
Just to clarify, my problem ONLY occurs when coming to a complete stop.
01-12-2006, 08:54 AM
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My Ride: 2005 545i (SMG)
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My car stops smooth as butter. No jerking.
Take yours to the dealer.... something is wrong with it.
Take yours to the dealer.... something is wrong with it.