neutral and foot on brake unless on a level surface..




@adam, upgrading to 19''? thought you had new 20''..

CHECK the date when Adam posted scary …..

We'll give you some toast and take you for a walk after

ball cocks .....why do people resurrect these old posts , cant be hard to post new..


mad cow aint got you yet mick..

She's just about to , wants me to do the HOOVERING ….

RRUK wrote:

Since upgrading my alloys to 19" and getting increased vibration at idle, I now put it into neutral when stationary, it stops ALL the vibrations. I find that just weird. It doesn't make sense.

Torsional Vibration (worse in TD6) is greatly damped by tyres with greater tyre wall, 18" being the best option but 19" being OK...

PS: The Crankshaft does have a Torsional Vibration Damper which can wear out but even when working properly there will still be an annoying level of vibration at standstill on lowish profile tyres.

Choosing Neutral at lights is a good plan.

Gazellio wrote:

RRUK wrote:

Since upgrading my alloys to 19" and getting increased vibration at idle, I now put it into neutral when stationary, it stops ALL the vibrations. I find that just weird. It doesn't make sense.

Torsional Vibration (worse in TD6) is greatly damped by tyres with greater tyre wall, 18" being the best option but 19" being OK...

PS: The Crankshaft does have a Torsional Vibration Damper which can wear out but even when working properly there will still be an annoying level of vibration at standstill on lowish profile tyres.

Choosing Neutral at lights is a good plan.

Must admit, I'm on 20's and had noticed this very slight vibration at stand still, but didn't know what it was - but it is improved when popping into 'N' at the lights.

Great place this, you learn lots ..