reverse to 1st

dodgey GTI · 18-04-2007, 09:53 AM

My wife had an original '63 VW Beetle and even that had the same "push" to reverse trick! VW were on to a good thing back then so they never changed it. Wish I could get a DSG though. Have had MkV GTi Golfs as company cars and fell in love with the DSG. Silly Porsche for shelving the idea so close to completion, made the parent company's job easy!

Still, I admit manual for REAL driver's though. Poloplayer, follow your instinct, I had the same problem double clutching 1st to 2nd while gunning it,but you learn all the idiosynchroses of the car quickly and yes, they are rather forgiving. Enjoy!

**SoVeReIgN** · 18-04-2007, 10:20 AM

Originally Posted by dodgey GTi

I had the same problem double clutching 1st to 2nd while gunning it

Why would you do this

**Wand Weaver** · 18-04-2007, 10:51 AM

Originally Posted by dodgey GTi

Still, I admit manual for REAL driver's though. Poloplayer, follow your instinct, I had the same problem double clutching 1st to 2nd while gunning it

Why exactly would you double-clutch on an upshift? I can't see the logic behind the practice. Given that you're moving to a longer ratio - you should inherently be matching revs and gearbox speed anyway as long as you don't spend too long between gears.

dodgey GTI · 18-04-2007, 01:42 PM

That i suppose is my problem, had the same thing with the s2000. Need to double clutch so it doesn't grab. It keeps grinding gears if I am too slow in getting it into 2nd. Engine speed is obviously coming down below wheel speed and therefore grinding.
What should I be doing instead?

**Wand Weaver** · 18-04-2007, 08:01 PM

Originally Posted by dodgey GTi

It keeps grinding gears if I am too slow in getting it into 2nd. Engine speed is obviously coming down below wheel speed and therefore grinding.
What should I be doing instead?

Whoa - I've never actually had that problem before - and worst case scenario, the synchromesh should certainly be taking care of that. Is this happening every time?

Are you putting the clutch all the way down? I've noticed in some cars - you can change gears without crunching or causing damage without putting the clutch ALL the way down (since the friction point is much higher up) - not so in the Polo.

I can't see anything that I do on upshifts that most people wouldn't do driving a manual. Stick clutch in, shift lever, slip clutch on the way out...

mdonohoe · 18-04-2007, 08:43 PM

Gonna be serious here.

Either you got a r**ted gearbox with a wild bore inside or you need to learn how to drive a manual better.

I've driven manuals that are anywhere upto 22years old, the only one thats EVER done this was a 1983 Diahatsu Charade with a 5spd manual & stuffed gearbox and even then it only did it sometimes.

Matt

**Wand Weaver** · 18-04-2007, 10:47 PM

Originally Posted by mdonohoe

Either you got a r**ted gearbox

Not out of the question, mind you. I've had a chat to another owner who's ended up with a 'box full of neutrals in his Polo.

If your car's throwing itself out of gear - you've got the same problem he did - get it looked at by VW...fast. His Polo went to VW on the back of a truck.

**dodgeGTI** · 19-04-2007, 09:03 AM

I MUST double clutch my s2000 from 1st to 2nd if I'm nailling it or the I'll crunch the box, no question. Driving at slower speed it's fine but if I push it into VTEC, I've gotta do it.. it's not required for any other gear change.

dodgey GTI · 19-04-2007, 11:27 AM

I know it's me, I tried just concerntrating on the sequence, Clutch, shift, release and it was better when I was actually conscious of what I was doing. But, feathering the the throttle mid change to keep the revs up certaily helped.

Cheers for all your help guys!