Engine rpm with clutch

[Arf]

Hi,
I've got a 2017 T6 transporter with a CXHA engine - 150bhp - manual. I'm just having a bit of a doubting moment with it (senior moment) and hoping someone can put my mind at rest.

I've driven it today and I noticed that when stationary and when I was putting the vehicle into gear and eased off the clutch a little, the computer increased the revs from about 850 up to 950 rpm. This happens in all gears when stationary when I played around. I know this is normal for some modern day vehicles but is it standard for a 2017 transporter? (I've only had the vehicle for nearly 9 years, so go easy!). Haha! Thanks for your help.

 

[Macp]

My 2021 T6.1 does the same, infact all the diesels I have owned do it. Brilliant when in slow moving traffic. Useful when reversing too.

 

[Howzat]

67 plate here too and yup it's normal. Mine does it as soon as I dip the clutch. It's enough revs to pull away without touching the accelerator.

 

[Arf]

Thanks both. It's no fun getting older!

 

[Macp]

Thanks both. It's no fun getting older!

Learn to grow old disgracefully. Mind you its taken me about 40yrs to do so.

 

[TEESIXY]

I noticed my 2016 150ps doing it yesterday, just as you start to release the clutch. If its always done it, it was more noticeable yesterday. I put it down to air con use and it compensating to stop the engine stalling as you pull off with the power the air con is taking.