jadder wrote:Hi
I'm new to driving, and was just wondering whether I'm changing gear right? In order, I:
1 release the gas pedal
2 push clutch pedal all the way to the floor
3 change gear to 2nd
4 add a small bit of gas, while the clutch pedal is still fully on the floor
5 then slowly release the clutch pedal
My question is: is this the right away to do it, won't it damage the clutch
Thankyou
RobC wrote:jadder wrote:Hi
I'm new to driving, and was just wondering whether I'm changing gear right? In order, I:
1 release the gas pedal
2 push clutch pedal all the way to the floor
3 change gear to 2nd
4 add a small bit of gas, while the clutch pedal is still fully on the floor
5 then slowly release the clutch pedal
My question is: is this the right away to do it, won't it damage the clutch
Thankyou
Hi jadder
You shouldn't be adding gas in 4 above. Having gas/revs whilst bringing the clutch up can wear the clutch plates.
1 release the gas pedal
2 push clutch pedal down below the biting point (or all the way to the floor)
3 change gear to 2nd
4 clutch up, (slowly when at the biting point)
5 add gas when clutch is fully up
Rob
RobC wrote:jadder wrote:Hi
I'm new to driving, and was just wondering whether I'm changing gear right? In order, I:
1 release the gas pedal
2 push clutch pedal all the way to the floor
3 change gear to 2nd
4 add a small bit of gas, while the clutch pedal is still fully on the floor
5 then slowly release the clutch pedal
My question is: is this the right away to do it, won't it damage the clutch
Thankyou
Hi jadder
You shouldn't be adding gas in 4 above. Having gas/revs whilst bringing the clutch up can wear the clutch plates.
1 release the gas pedal
2 push clutch pedal down below the biting point (or all the way to the floor)
3 change gear to 2nd
4 clutch up, (slowly when at the biting point)
5 add gas when clutch is fully up
Rob
jadder wrote:Hi
I'm new to driving, and was just wondering whether I'm changing gear right? In order, I:
1 release the gas pedal
2 push clutch pedal all the way to the floor
3 change gear to 2nd
4 add a small bit of gas, while the clutch pedal is still fully on the floor
5 then slowly release the clutch pedal
My question is: is this the right away to do it, won't it damage the clutch
Thankyou
triquet wrote:And when you've changed gear (up or down), take the foot completely off the clutch pedal. Don't leave it resting even ever so lightly. This is what kills clutches.
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