Belingo jumps (kangaroos) when first started

[briley]

My Belingo starts fine and the engine runs smoothly, but when I slowly reverse out of the garage the car "jumps" same when I then slowly move forward the car jumps. If I use a bit more welly things are fine and runs smoothly but I do worry about the mirrors whilst reversing out of the garage. It is the same when the engine is hot or cold, maybe slightly worse when cold.

In the 60's I would have just pulled the choke out a bit more but apart from being a diesel there isn't one.

I did wonder if there is something simple I can fiddle with or if I am stuck with the problem?

If it helps it is a BERLINGO M-SPACE VTR E·HDI S-A from 2015.

[Sol]

Is it a manual clutch? Sounds more like the clutch than the engine misbehaving. My clutch does this at low speed, especially when loaded in the back it's terrible just as the biting point is reached. Once the clutch is fully engaged it's fine. Also gets a lot better once the clutch is hot (engine fully warmed up) - that one is a common complaint likely caused by either worn pressure plate fingers or a DMF wear issue (I don't have a DMF but the 110hp models do)

Or, you could have a broken engine mount or burst mounting bush. Just some thoughts. What HP or KW is it? (see V5 if not sure)

[briley]

No, not a manual clutch, fully automatic version. But as you say it sort of sounds like the clutch, but I do not have any problems after the initial moving off. Also I've only done 30K miles so a bit early for clutch problems?

I have looked at the engine mountings, they seem OK but another check won't do any harm.

It is the 1560cc engine, 68KW.

[Sol]

Ok the auto is a piloted manual with an automated clutch, it has an adjustment procedure / calibration but it's a garage visit to someone with the right physical tool and the software to adjust it. That could be all it needs.