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Cold weather bites again and I find the DS being a right pig in the morning when cold until it warms up. Revs rock-steady on idle, 1k rpm or so until warm, engine/exhaust sounds a bit more raucous for some reason (4.7 engine thread on my mind) until after about what 7-10 mins when engine is at proper temp 700/750 rpm or so then all is sweet, silence, smooth changes. Even when cold though engine is responsive and free revving.
Just gear changes are not smooth and sometimes a bit lurchy, until temp is about three quarters to proper temp. Got 20k on this clutch, should get a bit more (first one lasted 98k) but I use it daily, as did previous owner.
It's not THAT bad really, certainly not as bad as my dad's old Sierra on choke on a cold morning, just moaning and paranoid after the 4.7 engine thread lol!
Good thing about QP5 DS now if it breaks get another they're so cheap and a donor car to boot!
Just gear changes are not smooth and sometimes a bit lurchy, until temp is about three quarters to proper temp. Got 20k on this clutch, should get a bit more (first one lasted 98k) but I use it daily, as did previous owner.
It's not THAT bad really, certainly not as bad as my dad's old Sierra on choke on a cold morning, just moaning and paranoid after the 4.7 engine thread lol!
Good thing about QP5 DS now if it breaks get another they're so cheap and a donor car to boot!