tbourner Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 Does anyone put the clutch in when they start the car? Obviously you would if it was in gear but I mean in general. I was told it is easier for the engine to start like this, but I'd have though it wouldn't do the clutch any good. I've done it a couple of times and it does seem like it starts better (placebo?). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelG Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 I would have thought if anything it would be very very slightly less stress on the engine as the clutch is dis-engaged, so less turning force on the plates than when engaged. Resulting in i guess what you could call easier on the engine........wouldnt have thought it was a common thing though or we would all be doing it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trig Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 I would have thought if anything it would be very very slightly less stress on the engine as the clutch is dis-engaged, so less turning force on the plates than when engaged. If it was in neutral, arent the plates disengaged anyway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digsy Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 If it was in neutral, arent the plates disengaged anyway? No. If you are in neutral with the clutch out then the clutch friction plate and the gearbox input shaft are turning with the engine. The drive doesn't go anywhere after that because no gears are dogged to the output shafts. If you start the car with the clutch in then the friction plate and input shaft are decoupled from the engine, lowering the flywheel inertia, which might be what you are feeling when the car starts. Because there are no engaged gears at in the gearbox to offer any resistance I would have thought that the friction plate would have still dragged round slowly in neutral even with the clutch in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trig Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 Ah i see. Cheers mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marco Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 I always puch the clutch in before I start the engine, because I usually can't be bothered to check if the car's in neutral or not... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hornet Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 I leave mine in Park or Neutral (gets coat) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supragal Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 I always do anyway. In fact it's so much of a habit now it feels wrong not too and I do several slightly obsessive 'in gear' checks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJI Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 I've got into the habbit of using clutch on both start up and shut off. My flywheel has a slight rattle which dissapears if I use the clutch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian C Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 I always do anyway. In fact it's so much of a habit now it feels wrong not too and I do several slightly obsessive 'in gear' checks Waggle that stick a lot do you? -Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitelightning Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 I waggle and press home too. I have always done it and have had no complaints Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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