Hey Guys,

So I gave my friend the OK to go drive my car down from the parking lot since I was still busy at a meeting and we're about to go to lunch... (bad idea)

He called me (after a half a dozen tries) he could not get the car to go in reverse. He basically started the car in 6th gear and had it die out a few times while trying to back up. (Giving gas in 6th gear)

Will this F**K my clutch trans? I told he to depress the shifter down but I guess he didnt understand what I meant... The car appears to drive fine but I hear some clicking sounds when i depress the clutch down now when I shift. Do u guys think this is OK? or I'm just paranoid...

 

you're just being paranoid. the clutch and transmission are just fine. the clicking you're hearing has probably always been there...the Z has lots of noises and creaks. better get used to them.

 

the car is done!! sell it before its too late!!!

 

LOL just double checking... Thanks

 

My friend did this too. He drives a mustang and just instinctually put it there as we stalled trying to back out of the driveway.

Car has been fine since.

 

You probably need a new transmission.

 

My one friend walked mine right up to the curb one night doing the same thing. He drive a mustang too and I forgot to remind him. Everything should be fine tranny wise. Takes more than that to mess somthing up.

 

I always start in 6th. Stop signs street lights its like having a manual and automatic all at the same time.

 

i would never lend my car to someone that cant figure out how to put it in reverse!!! if he drives a mustang its a good excuse that last 2 sec or max 1 stall..... its not rocket science!

 

you're paranoid....and you're friend should be banned from the Z FOR LIFE....

when I went on vacation last year, asked a friend to take the Z to a shop to have some service done....SHE drives a cooper 5 speed, had no idea the clutch was different but still figured it out on her own after 2 tries...i was impressed!

 

I think you'll be ok