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i just bought a civic lx stick 2 weeks ago.. and this is my first time that i am driving a manual... well my question is this... when i first started to drive the car.. i would let the clutch out not that much but enough... and started to push the accelerator to go... but since couple of days ago... it feels like i have to let the clutch out way more then i used to.... before i can start going... is this normal... ? or is there a problem... ? is this waht they mean.. when they say that i am wearing out my clutch? any suggestions will be appreciated.. thanks... sorry... newbie... and i did do a search.. found nothing..
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Rep Power: 0 Wearing out the clutch is pretty much pressing the gas too much as you let off the clutch changing gears. The clutch is pretty resiliant to people who learn how to drive a stick and people get 50k miles on it... but any clutch can be destroyed in a matter of 2 minutes. It's always nice to treat that part of the car with the utmost respect because they aren't a cheap replacement.
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Rep Power: 0 thanks for all the replys... but i don't think i have worn out my clutch.. but.... this is what is happening... when i first got the car... i would normally release the clutch around 50% to feel the gears engaging then i would press the accelerator.... but recently it feels like i would have to release the clutch around 75% and then i would press the accelerator...... that is my problem... should i get this checked out.. or is this normall..
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[hr]Originally posted by: SoNiCcIvIc
Wearing out the clutch is pretty much pressing the gas too much as you let off the clutch changing gears. The clutch is pretty resiliant to people who learn how to drive a stick and people get 50k miles on it... but any clutch can be destroyed in a matter of 2 minutes. It's always nice to treat that part of the car with the utmost respect because they aren't a cheap replacement.[hr]
[hr]Originally posted by: SoNiCcIvIc
Wearing out the clutch is pretty much pressing the gas too much as you let off the clutch changing gears. The clutch is pretty resiliant to people who learn how to drive a stick and people get 50k miles on it... but any clutch can be destroyed in a matter of 2 minutes. It's always nice to treat that part of the car with the utmost respect because they aren't a cheap replacement.[hr]
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[hr]Originally posted by: jkim1978
thanks for all the replys... but i don't think i have worn out my clutch.. but.... this is what is happening... when i first got the car... i would normally release the clutch around 50% to feel the gears engaging then i would press the accelerator.... but recently it feels like i would have to release the clutch around 75% and then i would press the accelerator...... that is my problem... should i get this checked out.. or is this normall..[hr]
[hr]Originally posted by: jkim1978
thanks for all the replys... but i don't think i have worn out my clutch.. but.... this is what is happening... when i first got the car... i would normally release the clutch around 50% to feel the gears engaging then i would press the accelerator.... but recently it feels like i would have to release the clutch around 75% and then i would press the accelerator...... that is my problem... should i get this checked out.. or is this normall..[hr]
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so when u said "don't rest your foot on the clutch at a stop light" does that mean that i can't keep it in 1st gear and just hold the clutch in while i wait? or do i have to just keep it in neutral and wait.
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[hr]Originally posted by: asianmatrix02
so when u said "don't rest your foot on the clutch at a stop light" does that mean that i can't keep it in 1st gear and just hold the clutch in while i wait? or do i have to just keep it in neutral and wait.[hr]
[hr]Originally posted by: asianmatrix02
so when u said "don't rest your foot on the clutch at a stop light" does that mean that i can't keep it in 1st gear and just hold the clutch in while i wait? or do i have to just keep it in neutral and wait.[hr]
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Rep Power: 0 when you pull out, its not wrong to do what you do, but itll save the clutch a little longer if you use a combination, meaning, as youre letting the clutch out, start to lightly push the gas, not so much that it revs like he77, but enough to get the motor above idle, this will be a little easier on the rest of your transmission, and is also a sign of a more experienced(well taught) manual transmission driver. like i said, theres nothing wrong about doing what youre doing, but its not the best way either.
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[hr]Originally posted by: asianmatrix02
so when u said "don't rest your foot on the clutch at a stop light" does that mean that i can't keep it in 1st gear and just hold the clutch in while i wait? or do i have to just keep it in neutral and wait.[hr]
[hr]Originally posted by: asianmatrix02
so when u said "don't rest your foot on the clutch at a stop light" does that mean that i can't keep it in 1st gear and just hold the clutch in while i wait? or do i have to just keep it in neutral and wait.[hr]
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