2006-12-22 01:04:26 · 7 answers · asked by divekathster 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
It's more a question of degree. For instance, it's worse than starting in first gear, but better than starting in any other gear. You can start in fourth gear but you'll ruin your clutch in no time at all.
Starting in second gear isn't really that big of a deal, but you must remember that it will definitely lessen the amount of life you'll get from your clutch plate. How much less? All depends on how much starting and stopping you do. You could hazard a guess I suppose, say 10%. So if you would have gotten 100,000 miles on your clutch starting in first, you'd get 90,000 starting in second.
Certain components may actually benefit from the practice. Less clutching = less mechanical fatigue. Unfortunately these aren't the components that are most likely to fail.
I know several people that do it all the time. Bottom line is that it will put more stress on your clutch components, especially the clutch plate. I own a car with a standard transmission and don't do it. Replaced several clutches for other people and it's no fun at all, and quite expensive to have a professional mechanic do it.
2006-12-22 01:51:28 · answer #1 · answered by TheDougmeister 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why would you place stress on your engine like that?
The only stress you should be placing on your engine is to downshift, but not at such a high speed that your engine revs too high. Perhaps you need extra practice to start going in first gear?
Don't worry...you'll get it. Practice makes perfect!
2006-12-22 01:19:54 · answer #2 · answered by sapphire_velvet 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Doing so will increase the chances that you'll either over-rev or under-rev your engine. Neither is a good thing for your car.
So if you're talking about starting in 2nd once in a while, no problem, all the time big problem.
2006-12-22 01:13:55 · answer #3 · answered by dem4six 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's bad for your ability to accelerate quickly, but it won't hurt your car or transmission in any way. I've actually heard that when driving on ice, some cars are less likely to fishtail if you start in second, but living in Dallas I have no experience with that.
2006-12-22 01:14:36 · answer #4 · answered by Mr Chris 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do you mean accelerate from a stopped position w/motor running? or do you mean to enagage the starter with the skinny metal thing that goes somewhere near the steering wheel?
2006-12-22 01:34:12 · answer #5 · answered by buddy leight 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
are you talking about a standard tranny.if you are,then you can coast it and jump the car with the clutch.if its a automatic,then you also can start out in 2nd and then shove it up into drive.
2006-12-22 03:46:54 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not if you aren't slipping the clutch.
2006-12-22 01:11:33 · answer #7 · answered by wjsst22 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋