[Wiggy]

I just cannot get a smooth gearchange from first to second gear. (08 plate 1,8 TDCi)

My wife's comment "You are unusually jerky"



I've tried just about every seat height & position but I just cannot seem to get it right.

Anyone else had this problem?

 

[postie]

is this your first car with the gear lever in the wrong place. i had this problem at first but i soon got the hang of it.just try to change gear slower and the gear change may get easier the more miles you do.

 

[Wiggy]

I think you are right. I didn't have a problem when I test drove the car.

The clutch and throttle pedals are also very light compared to my Mk1 Focus. Time will tell I suppose.

 

[2ndtimer]

This is my 2nd car, the first was a Focus C-Max and the second is a 'New' C-Max. I haven't had a problem with either although to be the smoothest it appears that 1st to 2nd is best donerelatively quickly.
Both are 1.8TDCis

 

[Richard G]

The "diesel" box is smooth enough to be able to do at least some of the changes both smoothly and without using the clutch. I haven't quite managed this yet coming down it

 

[L0giX]

I just cannot get a smooth gearchange from first to second gear. (08 plate 1,8 TDCi)

My wife's comment "You are unusually jerky"



I've tried just about every seat height & position but I just cannot seem to get it right.

Anyone else had this problem?

yes same here