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      04-15-2010, 01:39 PM   #5
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Originally Posted by nr7489 View Post
Sorry I don't mean the change from 1st to 2nd but instead when you are changing down to second just before you turn into a junction for example. When you are controlling the cars speed with the clutch then release/depress the clutch, the car seems to leap forward. I agree the car idles too quickly in traffic so I do the same and drop down into 1st.
nr7489,

Sounds to me like you need to remove the CDV (clutch delay valve). I did mine after only a month of ownership and the gear changes are much better - changing down from 3-2 and especially up from 1st to 2nd.

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