Throttle lag V6

Costa Fortuna · 26th February 2022, 14:08

My yr 2000 2.0 V6 is a lovely drive except for one really annoying habit - when changing gear the revs "hang" or even rise slightly when you take your foot off the gas.

It's only for a very short period but the revs still haven't settled sometimes even when engaging the clutch for the next gear.

Is it me? Or are they all like that - can a T4 visit assist with this or even TOAF?

Makes me look like a learner driver, not quite got the coordination right when doing a Gear Change.

No doubt somebody will come along and mention transmission shunt, driveability etc etc but the car is fitted with a dual mass which is supposed to smooth out stuff.

Anybody had this quirk and fixed it - I would love to know - many thanks.

trikey · 26th February 2022, 18:37

They do tend to do this depending on gradient of the road, the only thing to check is your vis motors are working correctly, otherwise raise your right foot slightly until the gearbox changes.

COLVERT · 27th February 2022, 08:38

Is your car an automatic ???---You talk about changing gear and coordination of a gear change.

A bit more info in your --About me---is really necessary.----

goltho · 27th February 2022, 14:13

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Originally Posted by COLVERT

Is your car an automatic ???---You talk about changing gear and coordination of a gear change.

A bit more info in your --About me---is really necessary.----

Erm - the word "clutch" is probably the giveaway..?

COLVERT · 27th February 2022, 21:03

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Originally Posted by goltho

Erm - the word "clutch" is probably the giveaway..?

Post two suggest an auto box.---

Costa Fortuna · 28th February 2022, 17:32

Yes, indeed it is a manual car - the words clutch and gear change, oh and perhaps dual mass would rather tend to give the game away

goltho · 28th February 2022, 17:36

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Originally Posted by Costa Fortuna

Yes, indeed it is a manual car - the words clutch and gear change, oh and perhaps dual mass would rather tend to give the game away

Did you fit the dual mass? Wasn't aware they were available.

Dougie.

KWIL · 1st March 2022, 10:17

Dual mass flywheel is standard fitting.

Maxfly · 2nd March 2022, 21:52

Could be worth checking that your throttle is free and not sticking when you take your foot off the accelerator

hogweed · 2nd March 2022, 22:34

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Originally Posted by trikey

They do tend to do this depending on gradient of the road, the only thing to check is your vis motors are working correctly, otherwise raise your right foot slightly until the gearbox changes.

I've known several different cars to do this - before I bought the Rover, I briefly had a Ford Focus turbo diesel which did it very badly... was assured nothing could be done.

My TF does it, and it's really irritating. I've learned to drive as Trikey says above

26th February 2022, 14:08	#1
Costa Fortuna Avid contributor Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: POOLE Posts: 121 Thanks: 24 Thanked 44 Times in 27 Posts	Throttle lag V6 My yr 2000 2.0 V6 is a lovely drive except for one really annoying habit - when changing gear the revs "hang" or even rise slightly when you take your foot off the gas. It's only for a very short period but the revs still haven't settled sometimes even when engaging the clutch for the next gear. Is it me? Or are they all like that - can a T4 visit assist with this or even TOAF? Makes me look like a learner driver, not quite got the coordination right when doing a Gear Change. No doubt somebody will come along and mention transmission shunt, driveability etc etc but the car is fitted with a dual mass which is supposed to smooth out stuff. Anybody had this quirk and fixed it - I would love to know - many thanks.

26th February 2022, 18:37	#2
trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,765 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	They do tend to do this depending on gradient of the road, the only thing to check is your vis motors are working correctly, otherwise raise your right foot slightly until the gearbox changes. __________________ Lest we forget..

27th February 2022, 08:38	#3
COLVERT This is my second home R75 Saloon. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: France/or Devon. Posts: 14,003 Thanks: 3,851 Thanked 2,167 Times in 1,816 Posts	Is your car an automatic ???---You talk about changing gear and coordination of a gear change. A bit more info in your --About me---is really necessary.----

28th February 2022, 17:32	#6
Costa Fortuna Avid contributor Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: POOLE Posts: 121 Thanks: 24 Thanked 44 Times in 27 Posts	Yes, indeed it is a manual car - the words clutch and gear change, oh and perhaps dual mass would rather tend to give the game away

1st March 2022, 10:17	#8
KWIL Precise Rover 75 Tourer 2.5KV6 Connoisseur SE Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Fleet Posts: 2,952 Thanks: 630 Thanked 617 Times in 480 Posts	Dual mass flywheel is standard fitting.

2nd March 2022, 21:52	#9
Maxfly Loves to post MG ZT 190 SE Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Fort William Posts: 317 Thanks: 407 Thanked 110 Times in 75 Posts	Could be worth checking that your throttle is free and not sticking when you take your foot off the accelerator