02-22-2017, 07:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Guyfromthere
Clutch in > slow down to your desired speed with brake pedal > put in appropriate gear > clutch pedal out. Really basic stuff that you should've been tought in driving school. You can go from 6th to 2nd it doesn't matter or 6th to neutral if going to full stop.
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I've had a lot of instructors tell me this is bad advice, as you are in neutral if something unexpected occurs. You have to put the car back in gear to get out of the way. They recommended engine braking in gear instead.
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Originally Posted by crazy4oldcars
A codicil to the op's question:
When you're sitting at a red light, and you know it will be a slow one, do you leave it in gear with the clutch in, or in neutral? Also, assuming no roll, brakes on, or not?
Curiosity, as 45 years of habits aren't going to change.
Kirk B.
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Put it in neutral. It's bad for the throw out bearing to hold it in through a red light. These cars have enough clutch issues without the user making them worse.
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