jerk when changing gear

[quattroa6]

i get a jerk when i change gear, as if a mount has gone, slight movement on the gear stick as well. if i dont touch the accelerator when i change, then acceletate when clutch engages it smooth. no noises. gear stick also moves about 1/4 inch if u power on and off in 2nd, 4rd etc u can feel the car jerk, even when cruise control on as the power changes if i rest my hand on the gearstick it moves a bit. this makes me believe its a transmission mount, also get a jerk coming down the box, soon as power is applied i get a small jerk, been looking at buying a awe stabilizer bar, cant seem to find a uk supplier tho. even thought of chnaging all mounts as a precaution, but car seem to hemorrhage money right now.

2001 2.5 tdi v6 Ake, manual 6 speed

i just had the timing belt done and they found play on the front damper pulley, so that's changed and helped things a bit. then found no issues with snub mount or engine mounts.

any help would be appreciated

[Glen]

I had to do a slight bit of research and I found out that it might be the torque converter. The clutch can generate vibrations for a brief moment while changing gears.

I'll link you to the page that I found as it's a bit wordy.

http://uberlame.com/a6_tsb/Transmission/Chirping,%20hooting,%20squeaking%20noise%20when%20shifting%20between%203-4.pdf

Glen!

[quattroa6]

hi thanks for reply, that look slikes it for the c6 and mines a c5, also auto and mines a manual. there are no vibrations when changing gear, just a jerk. which can be made smooth nursing the clutch, or if your booting it and quick change so engine doesnt move if that makes sense.

[Glen]

OK fair enough. It was the best answer I could find. Well my guess in that case is that it has something to do with the transmission engaging. My Dads old Beemer did it for a couple of months a while ago. Thing is, it fixed itself.

Glen.