Clutch question
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I'm not an expert, but I don't think holding in the clutch (all the way) for an extended period of time will cause any wear. When you push and release the clutch, I think it wears the throwout bearing, and of course when you engage the clutch in gear it wears the clutch plates themselves. When it is just held though, I think nothing is moving and therefore there's no wear. Please correct me if I am wrong.
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I've had manuals on my Accord, Legend, Mustang and Corvette and I've always heard it's better to sit in neutral at a stoplight with the clutch out than sitting in first with the clutch in. The reason is that the throwout bearing wears more while the clutch is pushed in. Oh, and while I've always sat at a light in neutral without having the clutch depressed, I was always on the brake to keep the brake light lit for safety sake. I learned my lesson after someone hit me while I was stopped at a light and said he never saw my brake lights.
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Originally posted by bryman@January 26, 2006, 10:09 PM
I'm not an expert, but I don't think holding in the clutch (all the way) for an extended period of time will cause any wear. When you push and release the clutch, I think it wears the throwout bearing, and of course when you engage the clutch in gear it wears the clutch plates themselves. When it is just held though, I think nothing is moving and therefore there's no wear. Please correct me if I am wrong.
I'm not an expert, but I don't think holding in the clutch (all the way) for an extended period of time will cause any wear. When you push and release the clutch, I think it wears the throwout bearing, and of course when you engage the clutch in gear it wears the clutch plates themselves. When it is just held though, I think nothing is moving and therefore there's no wear. Please correct me if I am wrong.
Over a period of a few years, if you are the type of person that sits at a light or stop sign with the clutch pedal depressed all the time, you will have premature bearing failure. If you have every heard it it is pretty much unmistakeable. As soon as you push the clutch you will hear a screaming or growling noise. It will only be there when you push the clutch pedal.
To fix, you have to remove the transmisson. So having said that, it is not a great habit to have.
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Originally posted by steevr@January 26, 2006, 10:12 PM
I learned my lesson after someone hit me while I was stopped at a light and said he never saw my brake lights.
I learned my lesson after someone hit me while I was stopped at a light and said he never saw my brake lights.
Very good point! Many people don't realize that.
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Originally posted by cyoon@January 26, 2006, 11:54 PM
I was just wondering, is there a problem with pushing in the clutch for extended amounts of time? I don't, but wonder if it's ok to do.
I was just wondering, is there a problem with pushing in the clutch for extended amounts of time? I don't, but wonder if it's ok to do.
Just try not to press it in the whole time you're waiting for a light. Use some good judgement and you'll be fine.
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Originally posted by cop on my back@January 27, 2006, 12:37 AM
Sorry, you are wrong, well at least on the throw out bearing part. The moment you start to push the clutch until the moment you let go of it, the throw out brearing is spinning. It doesn't not matter if you are in gear or if the car is in neutral.
Sorry, you are wrong, well at least on the throw out bearing part. The moment you start to push the clutch until the moment you let go of it, the throw out brearing is spinning. It doesn't not matter if you are in gear or if the car is in neutral.
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Originally posted by HastaLaVista@January 27, 2006, 5:59 PM
The throw out bearing is spinning all the time in modern manuals. It's also designed for multiple car lifetimes, much tougher than it needs to be (unless cost cutting measures make that false for the Mustang's tranny). There's really not much chance of it failing prematurely.
The throw out bearing is spinning all the time in modern manuals. It's also designed for multiple car lifetimes, much tougher than it needs to be (unless cost cutting measures make that false for the Mustang's tranny). There's really not much chance of it failing prematurely.
#1--Use good sense, just use the clutch when you need to shift,it only takes a second.
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