2007-06-06 06:51:51 · 9 answers · asked by **KAT** 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
It should not damage the clutch, but why do you want to coast? If you are stopping the the clutch will need to be depressed but only when needed to be. If at high speeds you coast, it is dangerous as now your car is free wheeling and has no power under control which could lead to an accident.
2007-06-06 06:58:47 · answer #1 · answered by Really ? 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, I see a few things here that I want to comment on.
1. If you coast with the clutch all the way down you wear it out faster.
2. If you put it in neutral you will have less control of the car because if your foot slips off the brake then the car will be careening out of control instead of having the gearbox to continue slowing it down. It is unsafe to coast in neutral.
The correct way to "coast" is to lift your foot off the gas and use the brakes to slow down below 15mph, and then press the clutch down so that you don't stall the engine. Once the car has stopped, put the shifter into neutral and take your foot off the clutch.
To answer your question: Coasting with the clutch all the way in is not going to cause damage to anything. It will simply cost you money sooner because you are wearing out the clutch faster.
Makes sense?
2007-06-06 07:05:48 · answer #2 · answered by anon 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. But there is no need to do so. Remember, when you are disengaging the clutch you are mechanically taking it out of contact with the pressure plate. You are shifting it out of contact which does put a tiny amount of wear on the clutch "fingers". Not a big deal but it would be better to leave it engaged or depress the clutch, pop into neutral and release the clutch instead. Also easier on your leg - LOL.
2007-06-06 06:54:45 · answer #3 · answered by K R 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not the clutch but, the clutch throw-out bearing will. When-ever the clutch petal is depressed - the throw-out bearing is being used. Many times it will over heat and fail since it is not designed for such constant use. Better to shift to neutral and let the petal out most of the time?.
2016-05-18 01:53:07 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As stated by KR it will not cause any significant wear. It doesn't make a whole lot of sense though! Just place the vehicle in neutral when coasting for long periods.
2007-06-06 07:05:23 · answer #5 · answered by goodie1977 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it won't hurt the clutch plate but it will wear out the throwout bearing faster.
2007-06-08 15:37:09 · answer #6 · answered by charliecoesr 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO, THAT MERELY DISENGAGES THE ENGINE FROM THE DRIVETRAIN
2007-06-06 06:56:06 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no
2007-06-06 06:56:43 · answer #8 · answered by Littlebear 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No.
2007-06-06 06:54:45 · answer #9 · answered by Mr. KnowItAll 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋