jerking in 1st & 2nd

[Ian Lummis]

Good morning took the car out for first time at weekend have a agressve jerking in first and second at low revs apart from that car runs fine no misfire and certainly not hesitant car is a r400 duratec any ideas would be appreciated also as i live in suffolk does any body know of any local people how do suspension setup .

[Jonathan Kay]

It's often called kangaroo or, as an ironic joke, kangaroo petrol.

Previous discussions... and there's a long list of possible causes including cable runs, sensor problems and engine maps.

Jonathan

[ChrisC]

I believe Team Leos is in Suffolk, near the Essex boarder.  They will be able to sort the suspension and  also find the reason for the running issue.

[Dave Hardcastle]

If the car was OK when you put it in the garage I'd suggest that either the throttle pedal has become stiff, or the car needs a good blow out and some fresh petrol.

[ScottR400D]

Team Leos (Luke Stevens) are at Fordham just North of Newmarket. He's well known amongst Carrotlanders, many of us have used him for simple to very major jobs. Never heard a bad word. 
 

An R400 is easy to get kangarooing, especially with a 6 speed and in lower gears and on bumpy roads. It takes a bit of practice; I have a piece of emery cloth on the inner skin to push the side of my foot onto and stop it moving when I hit a bump. It's helped me a lot which suggests to me that half of the issue was with my foot! 

[Ian Lummis]

Thanks for reply useful information will look them up .