hi all.
firstly i know very little about the inner-workings of gearboxs or clutchs.
i know series 3 gearboxs are fully syncronised, but also i shouldn't really treat it anything like a modern gearbox. i'm having problems dropping from 3rd to 2nd (usually to slow down for a junction or to climb a steep him) and even double declutching it is really crunchy- to the extent that i think i'm probally doing serious damage. in fact the only gear change that is atall smooth is 3rd to 4th if i pause when changing.
before i start looking for cluch problems etc (an area i'd definatly have to get somebody else to help with) how smooth should i realistically expect it to be? anybody else had similar probs?
firstly i know very little about the inner-workings of gearboxs or clutchs.
i know series 3 gearboxs are fully syncronised, but also i shouldn't really treat it anything like a modern gearbox. i'm having problems dropping from 3rd to 2nd (usually to slow down for a junction or to climb a steep him) and even double declutching it is really crunchy- to the extent that i think i'm probally doing serious damage. in fact the only gear change that is atall smooth is 3rd to 4th if i pause when changing.
before i start looking for cluch problems etc (an area i'd definatly have to get somebody else to help with) how smooth should i realistically expect it to be? anybody else had similar probs?