That somehow this ruins some bearings in the transmission? How long is too long?
2007-07-25 18:43:51 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
If your clutch linkage is adjusted properly (or master cylinder and slave cylinder) and the clutch is in all the way you should be fine. The transmission itself will be under no stress, and the only thing that will be affected, minimally at that, would be your throw-out bearing. The possibility of your foot slipping or your linkage cable breaking and throwing you out in the middle of the intersection are very unlikely if not impossible, as this would release the clutch to fast causing the engine to stall in most cars. Not to mention you'd have your other foot on the brake. If I were you I wouldn't worry about it too much.
2007-07-25 19:31:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
It will contribute to early wear of the clutch throw-out bearing. For safety reasons, you shouldn't keep the gar in gear while waiting at a light. If a car hits you from behind, you foot will be off the clutch, which means your car would jump forward and possibly end up in the middle of an intersection. Try explaining that to your insurance adjuster.
2007-07-26 03:25:01 · answer #2 · answered by Fred C 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I think the dangers of destroying your throw out bearing are pretty slim, It is possible that you could wear out the clutch though. I really wouldn't worry about it to much. I think it would be more important to be able to get out of the way of impeding traffic were an accident to take place. I was raised in an auto shop, so I know quite a bit about cars, for a chick that is. My father used to tell me to turn the ac off before you stop or start the car. Millions of people start their cars everyday without turning the ac off. Like I said, don't worry about it.
2007-07-26 01:58:30 · answer #3 · answered by Cheryl 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No, it's not true. Exactly the opposite.
Unless you are parked, you should be in gear ready to move in a split seconds notice.
You won't lurch into traffic if your foot slips, because the other foot should be on the brake pedal holding you still.
2007-07-26 02:37:27 · answer #4 · answered by Firecracker . 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I agree that you should not. It is putting wear on the throwout bearing, but nothing that you have to worry about. The real danger is that your foot will slip or the clutch cable will break and you will lurch out into the intersection into traffic.
2007-07-26 01:51:13 · answer #5 · answered by jimanddottaylor 7 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Hm, never heard that before. Mines been doing just fine like that for years..must be a preference type thing or some other factors cause..oohk.
2007-07-26 01:47:20 · answer #6 · answered by TwoLOUD 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
That is false. They were designed to be worn at stop lights. The same way brakes are designed to be worn when you slow down.
2007-07-26 01:51:03 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋