is it possible to release clutch without stepping on gas?

[PHiuR]

to make the car roll forward? or reverse?

such as putting car in first gear.
then releasing clutch slowly without stepping on gas....
or will this DEFINTILY stall the car?

 

In my experience (I'm currently trying to learn to drive a manual on my sister's RSX) it will definitely stall the vehicle.

 

[Lucky]

sure it is, to a point. I do this in heavy traffic all the time, especially in chicago where you only move inch by inch. Just modulate the clutch slightly in, slightly out. Clutch alone will take me to about 4mph, if I let it out past that I stall.

 

[mAdD INDIAN]

Originally posted by: PHiuR
to make the car roll forward? or reverse?

such as putting car in first gear.
then releasing clutch slowly without stepping on gas....
or will this DEFINTILY stall the car?

No, you will not stall the car. take your time and SLOWLY release the clutch, and the car should roll forward once you hit the engagement point.

 

[boyRacer]

Friction point

 

Originally posted by: Lucky
sure it is, to a point. I do this in heavy traffic all the time, especially in chicago where you only move inch by inch. Just modulate the clutch slightly in, slightly out. Clutch alone will take me to about 4mph, if I let it out past that I stall.

Will this damage the clutch? Or is it better to put the car in gear, and then coast in neutral when you need to idle along?

 

[atom]

I do it all the time in reverse.

 

[her209]

You can also hit the brakes at high speeds without stepping on the clutch.

 

[Evadman]

I did it with my Zuk just to see if I could get all the way into 5th gear, which I did. It requires a steady foot.

 

[Eli]

Sure it's possible.

My dad's '83 3/4ton Chevy W/ built 350 will happily idle up the 30 degree or so hill right out of our driveway.

Most cars engines' just don't have enough low end torque to do it.

Originally posted by: jumpr

Originally posted by: Lucky
sure it is, to a point. I do this in heavy traffic all the time, especially in chicago where you only move inch by inch. Just modulate the clutch slightly in, slightly out. Clutch alone will take me to about 4mph, if I let it out past that I stall.

Will this damage the clutch? Or is it better to put the car in gear, and then coast in neutral when you need to idle along?

The clutch is a wear item, like brake pads.

So no, it will not "damage" it.. but yes, it will wear it out a bit faster.

 

[Kalvin00]

Originally posted by: Eli
Sure it's possible.

My dad's '83 3/4ton Chevy W/ built 350 will happily idle up the 30 degree or so hill right out of our driveway.

Most cars engines' just don't have enough low end torque to do it.

Exactly. My dad's Dodge Ram 2500 Diesel will do that anywhere. In fact, it's the best way for getting through deep snow

 

[vegetation]

Originally posted by: jumpr

Originally posted by: Lucky
sure it is, to a point. I do this in heavy traffic all the time, especially in chicago where you only move inch by inch. Just modulate the clutch slightly in, slightly out. Clutch alone will take me to about 4mph, if I let it out past that I stall.

Will this damage the clutch? Or is it better to put the car in gear, and then coast in neutral when you need to idle along?

It's not good to ride the clutch, or so I've read. But I've been doing this too for over 100k and no problems on an original clutch. Increases city mpg incredibly as you aren't revving your engine needlessly and there's a finite amount of movement in traffic anyways.

 

[SyahM]

Sure! i always do that when i'm stuck in heavy traffic with my old honda but not anymore with Audi. Audi has a higher release/catch point for the clutch, so there's not much freeplay.

 

[Shawn]

That definitely sounds like it'd put a lot of extra wear on the clutch if it even did work. I don't plan on trying it.....

 

[crab]

I think for moving slowly, it causes less clutch wear, if it'll even do it.

 

[WinkOsmosis]

Sure. I do it in my car, but I have a torque monster 2.4L Nissan!

 

[Thegonagle]

What are you guys talking about? I do it all the time. I do it for fun, I do it for a little challenge, I do it because I can. I guess I've got the skills, because on level ground, I could do it with any car, even carbureted ones that don't have computer controlled idle speed adjustment.

It's definitely possible, and there's not much wear on the clutch, because it's at low engine speed, and it only takes a few seconds if you do it right.

It's especially easy on modern fuel injected cars, because the computer opens up the idle air valve in an effort to keep the engine idling at the exact RPM it's supposed to. The computer effectively compensates and gives it more gas up to the extent that it can through the idle air valve.

 

[Jzero]

I can do it in my Civic. It's not hard.

 

[teckmaster]

if you let the clutch all the way out, you will stall the car. Like others have said though, if you release it to a point of engagement, it should allow the car to roll

 

[Brutuskend]

Depends on how high your idle is set.

If it's not set WAY high though, it will usually die. (unless it's pointed down a very steep hill, or a CLIFF.)

 

[Thegonagle]

Originally posted by: teckmaster
if you let the clutch all the way out, you will stall the car.

No, I can fully engage the clutch.

You just need to ease into it, and the engine will not stall.

 

[HappyPuppy]

Originally posted by: PHiuR
to make the car roll forward? or reverse?

such as putting car in first gear.
then releasing clutch slowly without stepping on gas....
or will this DEFINTILY stall the car?

Yes, you can do so.

 

[Lithium381]

Originally posted by: PHiuR
to make the car roll forward? or reverse?

such as putting car in first gear.
then releasing clutch slowly without stepping on gas....
or will this DEFINTILY stall the car?

works for me, some cars let you do it some don't, typically trucks you can as they're geared a bit lower and that seems to be the factor

 

What are you guys talking about? I do it all the time. I do it for fun, I do it for a little challenge, I do it because I can. I guess I've got the skills, because on level ground, I could do it with any car, even carbureted ones that don't have computer controlled idle speed adjustment.

Let me see you try it on my VW Bus, it has a 110 hp pushing 5,000 lbs and no there is not a lot of torque below 1,500 rpm.

 

[Lonyo]

I was taught when starting downhill to let out the clutch without touching the gas, so yeah, downhill it's preferred, thus it's possible.

But you're American, what's with the clutch? Where's your auto gone?

(j/k)