My parents bought me '92 Ford Mustang for my birthday! I love the car but there's one problem...it's a stick! I've tried to learn (practiced) but I just can't get all the coordination down...please help me!
2006-07-05 08:22:27 · 8 answers · asked by korniegirl1 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
Have one of your parents take you and the car to an empty parking lot. With the windows rolled down, so you can hear the car, SLOWLY rev the engine to around 1500 rpm (hopefully you have a tach.). Hold it there and SLOWLY let the clutch out. Once the car starts to move, you can start releasing the clutch a little faster. At the same time, you can slowly back off the accelerator. Do this several time to get the "feel" of the car. You will probably smell the clutch burning after a bit, but don't worry about that. Yes, it will shorten the life of the clutch, but you need to learn "how-to" first. Relax.....don't let ANYONE get under your skin....breath in the nose and out the mouth! Once you get first gear under control, you can just "cruise" the parking lot to become "one" with your auto. I know it sounds crazy, but it REALLY works.
2006-07-12 13:08:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't be afraid to give it some gas and let out the clutch slowly and the car will move. just don't floor it or it will move quickly.
If you have a tachometer that shows the rpm about 1000 1500 rpm is enough. You also have to remember to push the clutch in when you stop.
I seems like a lot to remember but worth the effort.
2006-07-05 15:46:09 · answer #2 · answered by Arthur H 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Practice, practice, practice. that is the only way to get your coordination going. Finding someone who knows how to ride with you can help pinpoint what you are doing wrong. Find an empty parking lot and repeat going from a stop into first gear over and over. I was in a similar situation with my first stick - had to use it to go to work... No one to teach me, so... 25 driving years later still driving a stick. Humor and determination!
2006-07-05 15:34:22 · answer #3 · answered by my2cents 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Okay, this is going to sound REALLY dumb.... but it actually works. If you don't want to destroy your clutch.... just go to the local arcade and find a realistic racing game. Practice your shifting coordination with that first before you burn your clutch out. It'll give you the general concept and help you with the coordination...... not to mention it;s a lot more fun than turning your clutch into a piece of junk!!
2006-07-05 15:45:31 · answer #4 · answered by BrownTown 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
ease a little gas, and ease out the clutch very slowly ... the trick is to get the two feet to work independently of each other
practice in a parking lot, in fact try easing the clutch out verrrry slowly (take your time doing this), and when you start to hear the engine start to dip low add a little gas to keep it from stalling ...
this is a good way to get to know the clutch ... the next step is how to get the car to get into gear with more revs, but work on this later. learn this first step and you've got it.
take your time
2006-07-08 20:47:47 · answer #5 · answered by vson_vision 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if you can't find 'em, grind 'em. just pop the clutch once or twice without giving it gas, just to get the feel of it. then try using more toe action than foot action on the accelerator as you're slowly letting go of the gas. your rpms shouldn't have to go over 1500 to have the clutch fully engaged. once its engaged and you're at about 2000 to 2700rpms, push the clutch pedal down and let go of the gas simultaneously, and go into the next gear. Have some fun with that!
2006-07-05 15:51:16 · answer #6 · answered by ekstreem81 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well dear the problem is that i dont think any body will be able to help you by words,,, He needs to get with u in the car and show you how to deal with it ... thats all
2006-07-05 15:26:32 · answer #7 · answered by Clark794 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
what you should do is pay 150 dollars to a driving instructor and use his car for a five hour lesson.
2006-07-05 15:26:21 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋