Bad Driving Habits (M/T)

kenchan · 05-13-2011, 07:46 PM

Keep it in neutral until you know the light will change. Holding down clutch wears the throwout bearing.

VaGntlmn · 05-13-2011, 08:13 PM

IMO the only really bad habit with a m/t is to ride the clutch. Don't do it. It may be harder on your neck, but it's better for the clutch (and your wallet). The only exception to this may be while on a hill and you're worried you're going to roll back into the person behind you.

Re: coasting downhill in neutral
I only do it when I'm approching a red light or a corner where I know I'm going to be braking.
I'm not sure I agree with the wasting gas thing, but it's no biggee.

Armonster · 05-13-2011, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

Keep it in neutral until you know the light will change. Holding down clutch wears the throwout bearing.

file this one under "taking it too far"

Z_Girl · 02-23-2012, 04:54 PM

Originally Posted by kenchan
Keep it in neutral until you know the light will change. Holding down clutch wears the throwout bearing.

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Originally Posted by Armonster

file this one under "taking it too far"

Nah, I gotta agree with kenchan, I always keep it in neutral at lights. Who wants to have to hold the clutch in the whole time anyways?

kenchan · 02-23-2012, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Z_Girl

Nah, I gotta agree with kenchan, I always keep it in neutral at lights. Who wants to have to hold the clutch in the whole time anyways?

hey z_girl!

PapoZalsa · 05-13-2011, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

Keep it in neutral until you know the light will change. Holding down clutch wears the throwout bearing.

Holding down clutch is a bad habit of many people on M/T when stop, or coming to a stop with the brake and cluth pedal down at the same time.

Also keeping your foot on top of the clutch pedal while you drive.

TheGreatOne · 05-13-2011, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by PapoZalsa

Holding down clutch is a bad habit of many people on M/T when stop, or coming to a stop with the brake and cluth pedal down at the same time.

Also keeping your foot on top of the clutch pedal while you drive.

I'm guilty of the above, often I find myself doing this more so when in small neighbourhoods and might be shifting between 2nd and having to come to a stop quickly....its like i hate the brake or something lol

Drex · 05-13-2011, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

Keep it in neutral until you know the light will change. Holding down clutch wears the throwout bearing.

learned this the hard way on my previous car. laziness is expensive!

Gauge · 02-23-2012, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

Keep it in neutral until you know the light will change. Holding down clutch wears the throwout bearing.

Really? So to clarify you should go to nuetral, brake(obviously) then take foot off clutch and put it back on when you go to move (after green)?

I really didn't know this was dangerous to cars... I've went nuetral and held clutch in with brake for years and years lol.

Mt Tam I am · 02-23-2012, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Gauge

Really? So to clarify you should go to nuetral, brake(obviously) then take foot off clutch and put it back on when you go to move (after green)?

I really didn't know this was dangerous to cars... I've went nuetral and held clutch in with brake for years and years lol.

Dangerous is a bit overstated but Ken is correct. When the clutch is depressed it is now wearing, but do not go nuts about this fact or you will not enjoy the car. It is not like doing a burn out while riding the clutch.

Besides if the car is in neautral, why hold in the clutch?

Drex · 02-23-2012, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Gauge

Really? So to clarify you should go to nuetral, brake(obviously) then take foot off clutch and put it back on when you go to move (after green)?

I really didn't know this was dangerous to cars... I've went nuetral and held clutch in with brake for years and years lol.

yep, i had to pay ~$1500 for a new clutch on my rsx at 55k miles because the throwout bearing went due to this behavior. learned the hard way

05-13-2011, 08:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
VaGntlmn Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Centreville, Va Age: 65 Posts: 378 Drives: '10 Tour/Sport, 6MT Rep Power: 17	IMO the only really bad habit with a m/t is to ride the clutch. Don't do it. It may be harder on your neck, but it's better for the clutch (and your wallet). The only exception to this may be while on a hill and you're worried you're going to roll back into the person behind you. Re: coasting downhill in neutral I only do it when I'm approching a red light or a corner where I know I'm going to be braking. I'm not sure I agree with the wasting gas thing, but it's no biggee. __________________ Bill 2010 370z; Tour/Sport; 6mt; BlackCherry/Grey; 318 rwhp; 265 lbs rwtq. To view a list of my mods, click here; To view a photo journal of the mods, click here.

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141522	Keep it in neutral until you know the light will change. Holding down clutch wears the throwout bearing.