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    QUESTION FOR CHANGING GEAR DEFENDER 90 TD5

    Hi. Thanks for info.
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    QUESTION FOR CHANGING GEAR DEFENDER 90 TD5

    Cheers James. I'll give it a go when I get a chance. Hi. Yep did it with no problems.
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    QUESTION FOR CHANGING GEAR DEFENDER 90 TD5

    Hi James. I'll try it. But just to make sure, I need to depress clutch fully, give it a bit a throttle and select first at the same time. And what should happen is that first should be selected without a problem. Is that correct?
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    QUESTION FOR CHANGING GEAR DEFENDER 90 TD5

    Hi. I used to drive a transit. Ive been driving for about 30 years, few different vans, etc. I just find I'm almost 'nursing' the gears in when I change. A bit like as if the clutch wasnt disengaging enough. The clutch was changed about 2 years ago apparently. 4th and 5th seem fine.
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    QUESTION FOR CHANGING GEAR DEFENDER 90 TD5

    Hi James. Its had a new gearbox apparently. Also, one thing the technician said was that the clutch was not as hard to operate as others he had driven.
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    QUESTION FOR CHANGING GEAR DEFENDER 90 TD5

    Hi. I have no previous experience driving a Land Rover. I recently purchased my Defender 90 2006 TD5 vehicle and find the operation of changing gear quite poor. I find it particularly when changing down from 3rd to 2nd, I have to force it in. Also, when changing up the box from 3rd to 4th, if I...
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    Hi. Recently bought a Defender 2006 XS TD5. I used to have a transit van and I wanted a vehicle that was high up, could put my dirty dogs in the back without feeling too guilty and maybe a bit of rubbish. I like classic cars and this vehicle seemed to have everything I wanted. Quirky and...