Terrano Regulus rough idle (when in drive)

[rosek]

Hi There,

Following up on previous issues I've had.

I have a Terrano Regulus with the 3.2dt. When it is cold and idling, the car vibrates violently. The problem appear when sitting in D or R and with foot on the brake you can feel it trying quite hard to lurch forward to back

The problem is most noticeable when sitting in drive and when I put it into N it seems okay, which made me suspect an transmission issue.

I just got the tranny serviced with correct fluids and checked over and it got the all clear.

The car runs perfectly when hot

I am scratching my head about this one

A couple of people have mentioned they all do it but I doubt it.

Has anyone had / resolved an issue such as this?

Cheers,
Kim

[Traveller63]

Hi there,

Did you ever solve this problem?

My regulus has the same problem, so would be interested to know if you have got a fix.

Cheers

Roy

[DieselBoy]

Does it have a hand throttle??

Try increasing the idle speed when cold, up to the same speed as when hot using the hand throttle.

It's probably just idling low due to being cold, the low idle causing the vibration once you put it in gear and the engine comes under load.

[travis2ninja]

Have you checked your two engine mounts and your one transmission mount, When mine was worn out (metal on metal) at certain idle speeds especially when cold it would vibrate terribly.

[The Green Machine]

Mate, I have the same vehicle but is a GM3R. Turn the "heat" button on when first starting in the morning. This increases the idle speed. Turn off after a couple of minutes.

Otherwise they can be a bit rattlely first thing.

Otherwise perhaps the engine mounts have seen better days?!