Revs slowish to return to idle.

Phil · 17th May 2008, 19:05

Hi, when changing gear when pulling away, say from first to second, second to third, it can be a bit of a pain, as you have to wait for the revs to drop before lifting up the clutch otherwise you have very rough gear changes. It makes accellerating away from a standstill very slow. If you rev it up to 3,000 rpm it can take 3 to 4 seconds for the revs to come down to a low enough level. My previous 1.8t used to rev up and down very quickly. Is this behaviour normal for the nasp 1.8?

sworks · 17th May 2008, 19:07

have you checked there is enough free play in the throttle cable?

Phil · 17th May 2008, 19:16

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Originally Posted by sworks

have you checked there is enough free play in the throttle cable?

I hadn't thought of that! I'll go and have a see.

cjmillsnun · 17th May 2008, 19:22

Yes the NASP K seems to lose revs fairly slowly. I had this with all of my K engined cars. Was most noticable on the F...

tony g · 18th May 2008, 13:03

Mines a bit like that sometimes Phil, if it was a bike the problem would be an air leak ( normally round the inlet side )

Departed · 18th May 2008, 13:11

Had a sticking linkage on my KV6 that gave the same symptoms, as did another member (Nisfo IIRC).

Drop of oil soon cured it, though.

nisfo · 19th May 2008, 05:31

Yes I sprayed some WD40 up the cable, it instantly transformed my stiff accelerator, and the revs dropped slightly quicker....Although it still seems slowish compared to other cars I have owned.

Phil · 19th May 2008, 08:35

I checked the throttle linkage, its not sticking, so it would seem its normal. Thanks guys.

17th May 2008, 19:05	#1
Phil This is my second home Rover 75 CDT Connoisseur SE Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wales Posts: 12,227 Thanks: 469 Thanked 523 Times in 241 Posts	Revs slowish to return to idle. Hi, when changing gear when pulling away, say from first to second, second to third, it can be a bit of a pain, as you have to wait for the revs to drop before lifting up the clutch otherwise you have very rough gear changes. It makes accellerating away from a standstill very slow. If you rev it up to 3,000 rpm it can take 3 to 4 seconds for the revs to come down to a low enough level. My previous 1.8t used to rev up and down very quickly. Is this behaviour normal for the nasp 1.8? __________________

19th May 2008, 08:35	#8
Phil This is my second home Rover 75 CDT Connoisseur SE Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wales Posts: 12,227 Thanks: 469 Thanked 523 Times in 241 Posts	I checked the throttle linkage, its not sticking, so it would seem its normal. Thanks guys. __________________

17th May 2008, 19:07	#2
sworks Been absent for a while… Rover 75 Tourer, Classic mini Cooper S, Abarth 595 competizione, MG TF and a Hyundai Tucson PHEV Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cumbria Posts: 13,065 Thanks: 1,033 Thanked 1,686 Times in 1,040 Posts	have you checked there is enough free play in the throttle cable?

17th May 2008, 19:22	#4
cjmillsnun Gets stuck in Rover 75 Connoisseur CDTi & MGZT+ CDTi 135 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Petersfield Posts: 787 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Yes the NASP K seems to lose revs fairly slowly. I had this with all of my K engined cars. Was most noticable on the F...

18th May 2008, 13:03	#5
tony g Posted a thing or two MG ZT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: cumbria Posts: 1,238 Thanks: 8 Thanked 43 Times in 24 Posts	Mines a bit like that sometimes Phil, if it was a bike the problem would be an air leak ( normally round the inlet side )

18th May 2008, 13:11	#6
Departed Retired -- Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: -- Posts: 3,785 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Had a sticking linkage on my KV6 that gave the same symptoms, as did another member (Nisfo IIRC). Drop of oil soon cured it, though.

19th May 2008, 05:31	#7
nisfo Gets stuck in 75 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: - Posts: 868 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Yes I sprayed some WD40 up the cable, it instantly transformed my stiff accelerator, and the revs dropped slightly quicker....Although it still seems slowish compared to other cars I have owned.