Shandon Par Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 Seriously, is there anyone who doesn't press the clutch when starting a car, whether you need to or not? Common sense? Did that on my driving test. Car leaped forward and nearly hit the car in front. Still passed okay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy boo Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 I've always done it tbh, that's the way I was taught when I started work just in case it was in gear.Correct.....every time is good practice no matter what the vehicle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 Seriously, is there anyone who doesn't press the clutch when starting a car, whether you need to or not? Common sense? I don't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightswoodBear Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 I don't. ^^^ Drives an automatic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyerTon Posted February 16, 2016 Author Share Posted February 16, 2016 Later cars requiring you to press the clutch in when starting is a safety feature to prevent starting in gear. A load is taken off the starter motor by disengaging the gearbox when clutch is down. My car seems to crank over quicker with the clutch down than not down when starting (I have a diesel motor) Best as well to park in gear in the event of handbrake failure, pointing the front wheels to the kerb on a hill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy boo Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 Later cars requiring you to press the clutch in when starting is a safety feature to prevent starting in gear. A load is taken off the starter motor by disengaging the gearbox when clutch is down. My car seems to crank over quicker with the clutch down than not down when starting (I have a diesel motor) Best as well to park in gear in the event of handbrake failure, pointing the front wheels to the kerb on a hill. And in either first or reverse depending which end is pointing downhill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoBNob Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 Correct.....every time is good practice no matter what the vehicle.How and why? May have been necessary years, and I really am talking years ago, it really isn't necessary at all in modern cars though.I don't. ^ Kens the score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boostin' Kev Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 I never press the clutch when starting engine but will start to do so. Hadn't heard about leaving the engine to run for 30 secs in a stationary position for turbo engines, another new thing for me to do. Looking at getting my timing belt replaced now I'm up to over 60,000 miles think I can get it done for around £350. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyerTon Posted February 17, 2016 Author Share Posted February 17, 2016 Looking at getting my timing belt replaced now I'm up to over 60,000 miles think I can get it done for around £350. It's advisable to get the water pump changed at the same time as the timing belt. Much of the labour that would be required to change the water pump on its own has already been done when they go to change the timing belt. You can often get a timing belt / water pump kit at a discount compared to buying the parts separately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavin_3110 Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 My car got nicked just before Christmas and had to buy a banger in a hurry. I bought a 2005 Skoda Superb Elegance with 102k miles on it, meticilously cared for with two owners and full service history. What a fucking turkey, the interior may be lovely and extremely well made, the doors close with a re-assuring thud, a nice illusion of "build quality". Serious water ingress issues, electrical contacts that disintegrate, the most unnecessarily complicated and fragile steering and suspension ever devised, wheelarches and bootlids that rust from the inside out and an automatic gearbox which upon further investigation the reverse gear is guaranteed to fail after 8 years or 100k miles, whichever comes first. I've had French and Japanese cars that to look at, or sit in you'd think were fucked but were actually more reliable than this heap of shite. Thank f**k I paid a pittance for it and can get shot of it just imminently, I'll stick to French or Japanese ta... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Phoenix Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 Not sure exactly what you expected from an 11 year old Skoda but methinks your expectations were a tad high. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wishyman Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 Sounds like a Mk3 escort. I've got an 03 plate Honda CR-V for sale if you're interested. Great motor, 130k miles, tight as f**k. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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