Does any one have any issues pulling away in second with a grinding noise? I have never had it in another car apart for the labouring hesitancy sound.

Also I get a similar noise downshifting from 4th to 3rd at about 30mph. Anyone else have this and did you find a cause?

Hopefully this won't get the should have bought an auto debate

Thanks
Cosmjd

MY2011 with 16K now - but no problems other than the hesitancy and extra gas needed to get the revs high enough to pull away in second.... I find that the car just doesn't pull away well in second - unless I'm descending a hill, so I just don't try. Also no problems down-shifting.... Sorry this isn't helpful I know  

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never really pull away in second, but will try and let you know.

no problems or noises when shifting down, and always had nothing but praise for this box.

Iain

Mine will pull away in second but doesnt like it, no grinding noises or any other noises, only slight juddering as the engine thinks it might stall, thats all. Always use first to pull away all the time unless going downhill.

iain cooper wrote:

never really pull away in second, but will try and let you know.

no problems or noises when shifting down, and always had nothing but praise for this box.

Iain

Sounds similar to my ongoing problem regarding noise and judder when changing down from 4th to 3rd. Can't say I've noticed anything pulling away in 2nd but that's not something I do unless on a steep hill!

I'll be booking mine in again as soon as I get the time, so watch this space.

Thanks for the advice.

Had land rover assist out. They think the dual mass flywheel is playing up. At least I know the clutch is not slipping. That's why I had tried starting in second. It's booked in to the dealers on the 4th. They did say they had to replace another flywheel last week. Hopefully when they have it it wi be back to smooth gear changes

I had my dmf replaced together with the clutch. It didn't make any grinding noise, it just slipped. Mine had done 26k at the time.

I think dmf problems are quite worrying cos it's such a big job, hence not cheap. Lots of other VM's are getting problems with dmf's and it's not right that once out of warranty that we have to pay for something which is clearly a design fault, not wear and tear. Another member of the failed FL2 clutch/DMF club, twice.