2006-10-10 05:36:04 · 13 answers · asked by bcuzimagirl 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
I finally learned to drive stick after so much stalling but I finally learned..I love driving stick.
2006-10-10 05:42:46 · update #1
Not hard. All cars were manuals in the early days. It's not brain surgery.
Just remember, every minute your foot is on the clutch, you're wearing something out. The clutch has two wearing parts, the bearing and the plate. The bearing wears whenever there's even the slightest pressure on the clutch pedal. The plate doesn't wear when the pedal is in all the way, and it doesn't wear when the pedal is out all the way. The plate wears in between. So keep your foot off the clutch unless it's absolutely necessary.
You don't need to downshift to slow down unless your car was made prior to 1950. The brakes in those old cars required using the gears to slow down, modern brakes can handle the job. If you use your clutch to scrub off speed, you'll replace your clutch often, and your brakes seldom. A clutch costs $500 to replace, brakes cost $50. Take your pick.
When you stop for a red light, use the clutch to put it into neutral and take your foot off the clutch. When the light turns green, use the clutch to put it in first. Remember, every second your foot is on that clutch, you're wearing it out.
If you're going down a steep hill, keep it in gear. If you're going to fast in that gear, downshift to the next lower gear. But after you've shifted, take your foot off the clutch.
If you're facing uphill and have to remain stopped for a red signal, use your brake, not your clutch to sit still.
Sometimes it's difficult getting into first gear. Put it in second, then push it into first, it goes every time. I learned to drive a manual in a Volkswagen with a crash box transmission. It was called that because first gear doesn't have synchromesh (whatever that is). I always had to put it in second before putting it in first every time.
All modern cars (except Hyundai) are "oversquare". That means you have to keep the RPM up if you intend to accelerate hard. If you hear a noise like hail hitting your windshield coming from your engine, you need to downshift to accelerate. That noise is called a "pre-ignition knock".
"Pre-ignition" is the name of a very expensive mechanic. When you hear that noise, he's reminding you that the longer you let him knock, the sooner you'll have to let him in.
Personally, I don't like him very much.
The last car I owned with a manual went 237,000 miles and I never had replace the engine or the clutch. But I can change brake pads in 11.4 minutes.
2006-10-10 06:06:14 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
in the UK where i like there are 2 test`s automatic and manual if you take an alto test then you cannot drive a manual so 90% of people learn and take a manual test personally i dont have a license because of the cost of insurance in London but i used to be a mechanic so i did move a lot of cars and i used to drive a motor bike i personally hate driving automatics i call them go karts i prefer the extra control you get from a manual i need a clutch . driving one is the best way to learn once you know how to pull away its easy as the gear box will slide easy from 1`st to second ect because they are designed to
2006-10-10 12:45:11 · answer #2 · answered by thekonassure 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I learned to drive in the 60's when automatic transmissions were just coming into popularity. I took drivers ed, and their car (as well as our car) was a manual. So, it was learn to drive a manual, or don't drive.
I only bought manual transmission cars until my last 2 cars. I really liked the fact that you have more control over speed and gears. But, as I get older, I'm going more for easier things - like an automatic transmission.
2006-10-10 12:47:16 · answer #3 · answered by kids and cats 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bought a Manual car and while driving it home I learn to Drive it
2006-10-10 12:39:53 · answer #4 · answered by Mai N 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just watch and learn it will take a while i could drive a stick at 11 years old
2006-10-11 00:51:02 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had a boyfriend years ago who taught me to drive a stick - that was about the best thing he ever did for me! I love sticks, and if you can drive one you can drive anything!
2006-10-10 12:45:18 · answer #6 · answered by woodlands127 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I practiced going in a circle around a not very busy complex. I practiced getting into first then second and then I would stop and I would keep doing that. Then I practiced on a very steep hill getting into first.
2006-10-10 12:45:14 · answer #7 · answered by msbedouin 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get the basics and just practice doing it, ive been driving mine for almost a year and i still kill it at least once a month on the highway
2006-10-10 12:45:09 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Practice and it will become as easy as walking. Thats how I learned.
2006-10-10 12:41:10 · answer #9 · answered by cowboy_cat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can drive one. Prat ice is the key.
2006-10-10 13:24:51 · answer #10 · answered by firebirdstevev 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋