Does changing gear on a car with the clutch up while the engine is off damage the gears in anyway?
2007-01-14 09:06:02 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
Can't be good for the clutch....can I ask why you'd rather grind the gears.....
2007-01-14 09:10:22 · answer #1 · answered by ohwiseone 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, there is no movement to cause damage. if the engine aint running and the car is stopped it would not get damaged( unless the gear lever comes out in your hand.)
2007-01-14 09:19:55 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it does, it can and in most cases will start chipping away at the gears,costing you big bucks or replacement
2007-01-14 09:12:04 · answer #3 · answered by rpoker 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no as the gears arnt spinin it dosent great and try and force its way in to gear my dads a f1 reserch and development enginear so thats how i no
2007-01-17 13:48:13 · answer #4 · answered by antony h 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not if you keep it wrapped up in cellophane
2007-01-14 09:09:40 · answer #5 · answered by Mickey Corleone 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No.
If you don't have to force the lever, it has meshed.
2007-01-14 09:09:31 · answer #6 · answered by Do not trust low score answerers 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
hotbluesnow will know!
2007-01-14 09:13:42 · answer #7 · answered by Humpy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋