Re: Clutch pedal down when stopped, good or bad?

From: Jim Miller (jim76712@swbell.net)
Date: Wed Jan 30 2002 - 15:23:11 EST


Keeping the clutch down would be a little extra wear on the throw out bearing.
However if you shift to neutral and release the clutch you spin shafts inside
the transmission. So which do you want to wear out first?

Dave wrote:

> Ok, I just got my clutch done, replaced everything. I want to make sure it
> lasts as long as possible. A friend of mine told me that you shouldn't keep
> your foot on the clutch when at a stop light, that you should take it out of
> gear until you're ready to roll again. Any truth to this? I've been
> driving nothing but sticks since I was 15, never heard this. Just curious.
> Thanks.
>
> --
> Dave
> Denver, CO
> '93 Sport 4x4 V-6



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