This is my 1st Diesel and I've got a few questions about the performance. I know that my 92 isn't going to as responsive as a gas engine but it seems like it's got alot of drag when i'm i between gears. i,e when I shift it's all I can do to keep my passengers head from flying foward. 1st gear is pretty much a granny gear, only can go about 10mph then it's time to switch. So I wasally start off in 2nd. Just wonder if it's normal to be that slugish and I should just except it or is there something I can do to get some more throttle responce. I just changed exhaust from stock to 4 in and that helped a bit. she's a big girl . A 4x4 crew cab long bed with a flat bed so she weighs alot too. don't get me wrong she moves it just seems like she could move a little faster off the line. thanks for any feed back, Gunnar

 

You may find something here of interest.... http://www.zf-group.com/pdf/S5-42.pdf

 

not to be rude but practice makes for easier shifting the more time you spend with it the better it will shift

 

No, I thought that when I 1st got it but i know my way around a manual Trans and it's something else, But I did consider that too, i'm thinking it might be a clutch issue

 

The front brake calipers not releasing comepletly is one cause of this also causes terrible mileage and break pad wear.

 

Starmilt. thanks i'll look into that