I had a quick question about driving:
I often drive in neutral when going down hills to save petrol, I overheard someone saying that rather than putting the car in neutral they held the clutch down - this has the same effect because it disconnects the gears from the engine (something like that), but does it damage the clutch? Is there anything bad about keeping your clutch all the way down aside from lack of engine braking?
2007-04-20 09:35:20 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
Warning! If you do down hills with your foot on the clutch all the time you will hasten the wear inside the throwout bearing that's engaged every time you shift gears. They are time consuming to replace as the transmission must come off and clutch fork removed.It's best to leave the the transmission in the highest gear possible and let the motor slow you down.
If you free wheel with your clutch in going down hills your brakes won't last long.
Skip that notion, OK Lauren!
2007-04-20 10:03:13 · answer #1 · answered by Country Boy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Holding in the clutch in is bad news, espeacially for these smaller cars where the components aren't as heavy duty as they used to be. you can really cause things to wear out fast. always put the car in neutral when not moving and let the clutch out. Saves alot of wear and tear.
That said, coasting downhill is dangerous, you loose engine brake control. Shift to a lower gear.
2007-04-20 09:40:59 · answer #2 · answered by pappy 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Feel free to hold the clutch in.
Feel free to pay for a new clutch very soon.
Not only does it shorten the life of the throw out bearing, but the constant pressure against the fingers of the pressure plate will cause them to break sooner.
2007-04-20 11:22:53 · answer #3 · answered by gromit801 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is the same but should not be done on either type of transmission, as because of the danger. Also coasting in neutral would be the same as being towed in neutral not recommended on automatic transmission that is why they tow with the drive wheels off the ground.
2007-04-20 09:59:37 · answer #4 · answered by James B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't worry about it both ways are okay but by holding down the clutch you will be a little quicker to react to an emergency stop.
2007-04-20 09:45:01 · answer #5 · answered by Sheriff of Yahoo! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
relies upon on countless issues, while you're questioning of doing it together as happening hill or on a flat street - the two way you have not have been given plenty administration and in case you're able to desire to alter equipment you're able to choose to desire you have not have been given a issue changing in a hurry. down hill in no way reported - can develop into frightening and use of the brakes isn't continually sturdy. on a flat street form of ok yet then while the vehicle slows too plenty you're able to desire to exert greater means so i don't think of it may in certainly fact be greater monetary. additionally evaluate the cost of an coincidence, harm and harm sensible as adversarial to the cost you placed on your lifestyles. i'm able to comprehend desirous to get the utmost MPG yet ask your self if this is nicely worth it.
2016-11-26 01:03:11 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its the same, all i have ever driven are stick shitfts and I havent had a problem. Dont let people fool you.
2007-04-20 09:45:52 · answer #7 · answered by Justin R 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's no different from coasting in nutral if the clutch is all the way down.
2007-04-20 09:40:23 · answer #8 · answered by Klondike Goldie 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋