Hey Everyone...
When i learnt to drive i was told to leave it in gear at lights/when stopped with the clutched pressed right in...
My cars been fine doing this but now its started sticking, when i light my foot the clutch stays there for a second or two and springs out!?!
Anyone got any ideas before i take it to a garage?
Thanksss!
Clutch Sticking?
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TEB
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Re: Clutch Sticking?
Sorted it now sorryy! 
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LesterPiglet1
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Re: Clutch Sticking?
Your instructor was crap then.
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TEB
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Re: Clutch Sticking?
Not really.... i passed my theory with one question wrong and my test 1st time with 5 minors... So shut your poo.
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LesterPiglet1
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Re: Clutch Sticking?
Just pointing out that being stopped at lights, in gear, with your foot on the clutch is wrong. It will also wear out your clutch rather more quickly than normal.
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TEB
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Re: Clutch Sticking?
How will it wear it out exactly? And its obviously not wrong, as that how he was tought as an instructor lmao! Its just a different technique, dosent mean its wrong!
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LesterPiglet1
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Re: Clutch Sticking?
I'm not here to argue. Tho do bear in mind when you have your foot on the clutch it is in use, everything wears out quicker when you use it.
Some thoughts,
http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/in ... 419AAAtMlu
Some thoughts,
http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/in ... 419AAAtMlu
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TEB
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Re: Clutch Sticking?
Yeah, im sorry for seeming to argue, its just my dad says the sam thing and its annoying lmao!
Turns out the problem was my new car mats had folded and were wedging the clutch down! lol! 
Turns out the problem was my new car mats had folded and were wedging the clutch down! lol!
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Re: Clutch Sticking?
Thanks Teb's dad. 
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jimi12369
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Re: Clutch Sticking?
This is scary ! the fact that we usin the same roads lol.
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TEB
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Re: Clutch Sticking?
Lmao, its sorted now! Was just abit scary when the roads are icy and trying to hillstart with your clutch wedged in lool!
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Re: Clutch Sticking?
i always leave it in gear with my foot on the clutch so im quicker off the lights lol
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Re: Clutch Sticking?
same as medanthemann wrote:i always leave it in gear with my foot on the clutch so im quicker off the lights lol
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Re: Clutch Sticking?
Then you aren't reading the road properly.danthemann wrote:i always leave it in gear with my foot on the clutch so im quicker off the lights lol
