sukh13 Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 Hi guy I've noticed that my gear stick moves under heavy gear changes, anyone else get this? I'm paranoid now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 Perfectly normal, it's just the mounts taking up the slack as the engine makes all that lovely torque Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyBoy Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 Not really sure what you mean by movement 'under heavy gear changes', as surely changing gear involves moving the stick anyway Mine moves SLIGHTLY if I take my foot off the gas completely quite suddenly, but I've always assumed it was just the engine/transmission shifting under torque and i've never worried about it. DB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldel Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 Ah so thats what it is...mine does that, if I accelerate and then ease off the stick moves a couple of mm... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will370z Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 Aye you get a little bit of vibration, perfectly normal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zugara Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 Just a normality on some cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sukh13 Posted November 21, 2011 Author Share Posted November 21, 2011 Good good, first day of the commute Wonderful having so much torque who needs a diesel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sukh13 Posted November 21, 2011 Author Share Posted November 21, 2011 The other question I have is the clutch. It seems quite sharp to come in, but the biting point is quite high? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyBoy Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 Could be on its way out, it seems they can go as early as 40k in some cases and high biting point is a telltale sign. That said, mine's coming up on 50K and feels absolutely fine. DB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Mcgoo Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 The other question I have is the clutch. It seems quite sharp to come in, but the biting point is quite high? There has been a few threads on this. It does seem that some people find the biting point quite high and that it comes in quite suddenly, myself included. You will get used to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sukh13 Posted November 22, 2011 Author Share Posted November 22, 2011 Next issue: When turning right at some speed, there is a grinding noise like something skimming the brake disc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 check the front pads, especially the inner ones, to see how much meat is left on them, sounds like the pad wear indicator touching the disk slightly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 I sometimes drive with my hand resting on my knob and always get a bit of movement. Perfectly normal and at least shows everything is in working order Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HassanZ Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 Next issue:When turning right at some speed, there is a grinding noise like something skimming the brake disc? I had the same issue, turned out to be corrosion on the inner side edge of my front brake disc. We filed off the corrosion but it didn't help, it was way past it's good days. It was an excuse to purchase a pair of DBA 5000 2 peice rotors and Ferodo DS2500 pads I guess... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HassanZ Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 I sometimes drive with my hand resting on my knob and always get a bit of movement. Perfectly normal and at least shows everything is in working order Must feel quite satisfying and arousing hey? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sukh13 Posted November 25, 2011 Author Share Posted November 25, 2011 Next question is: How long does the engine take to warm up? Is it just the temp guage that needs to get to half way? It seems to only take about 5 mins. Does this mean I can give it some beans after this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neilp Posted November 25, 2011 Share Posted November 25, 2011 Next question is: How long does the engine take to warm up? Is it just the temp guage that needs to get to half way? It seems to only take about 5 mins. Does this mean I can give it some beans after this? No that's water temp, not oil temp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted November 25, 2011 Share Posted November 25, 2011 I sometimes drive with my hand resting on my knob and always get a bit of movement. Perfectly normal and at least shows everything is in working order Must feel quite satisfying and arousing hey? Especially as it used to be someone else's knob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sukh13 Posted November 26, 2011 Author Share Posted November 26, 2011 No that's water temp, not oil temp. Thanks, how long would you say it would take to warm up so that I can go above 3k? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted November 26, 2011 Share Posted November 26, 2011 No that's water temp, not oil temp. Thanks, how long would you say it would take to warm up so that I can go above 3k? It doesn't take long, I would say 5-10 mins in winter weather. But then if its that cold you wouldn't want to be booting it too much anyway The engines on a Zed are pretty reliable and robust you would have to be a total spanner to break one, it has happened though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sukh13 Posted November 26, 2011 Author Share Posted November 26, 2011 I usually give it around ten mins? And by then I get to a NSL road and boot it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sukh13 Posted December 10, 2011 Author Share Posted December 10, 2011 Solved the problem of the noise. The heatshielf on the back of the gearbox had worked itself loose and was rattling around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 Good stuff i bet that was driving you mad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctor austin Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 Okay so for the oil to reach normal operating temperature you'll be looking at 10-15 miles or 20 minutes driving...at least. BUT taking the engine over 3000rpm well I'd say after a minute or so, on the otherhand taking it upto to the rev limit well wait till the oils warmed up but in reality common sense...thrash it when cold and it wont last so long treat it like a lady at it will go on and on. What I would say is dont start it up and thrash it off when cold simple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sukh13 Posted December 23, 2011 Author Share Posted December 23, 2011 Good stuff i bet that was driving you mad Yeh glad I got it sorted out Next questions: What is the revs thing for on the multi guages? Is it the Rev limiter? Also can I switch out the passenger side window switch for an automatic switch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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