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Old 07-16-2003, 01:48 PM
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Please someone teach me the correct way to do this:

If I'm on a hill how do I stop from drifting back before going forward?

Do I let the clutch pedal out to right before it starts catching to stop from going backward? Is this bad for the clutch?

HELP! I don't want to hurt my baby.
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yes that will wear out your clutch prematurely!
dont do that! Stopping on a hill---thats what brakes are for, not your clutch!
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Talking Re: Need help clutch question

Originally posted by TheJudge
Please someone teach me the correct way to do this:

If I'm on a hill how do I stop from drifting back before going forward?

Do I let the clutch pedal out to right before it starts catching to stop from going backward? Is this bad for the clutch?

HELP! I don't want to hurt my baby.
Here's what I do, hold the parking brake lever up with your thumb on the release button until you feel the clutch engage. Then.....GO!!

Many people who have not driven a manual tranny car have this issue until they learn to heel and toe the brake and throttle...but the parking brake technique will get you through the learning curve.

I hope this helps, and definately don't slip the clutch...you'll wear it out prematurely.

Good luck with your Z!
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