parking questions
hey guys this is my first manual and ive had the car for over a month now, i love everything about it but am concerned with a couple things.
1. i parked on a slight hill and forgot the ebrake and when i let off the clutch (put it in 1st gear) it started a slight roll back and was continuous. this of course stops when i pull the ebrake. 2. im not sure when ill know when the clutch is worn. when i got it, and for a little while after, it took a little more pressure to push in the clutch but now it seems as if there is little friction at all. does this mean i need a new clutch? it still catches fine when i shift too. any help is much appreciated...thanks all |
Originally Posted by wollyhood
(Post 2694481)
hey guys this is my first manual and ive had the car for over a month now, i love everything about it but am concerned with a couple things.
1. i parked on a slight hill and forgot the ebrake and when i let off the clutch (put it in 1st gear) it started a slight roll back and was continuous. this of course stops when i pull the ebrake. 2. im not sure when ill know when the clutch is worn. when i got it, and for a little while after, it took a little more pressure to push in the clutch but now it seems as if there is little friction at all. does this mean i need a new clutch? it still catches fine when i shift too. any help is much appreciated...thanks all |
1: this is normal. Rotary engines don't have the same static compression that a piston engine does. Always use the E-brake. I usually leave my car in neutral and just use the e-brake.
2:when the clutch is worn you wont go anywhere when you let the clutch out. Also, the clutch engagement point will get closer and closer to the end of the pedal travel as it wears. How much pressure it takes to engage the clutch is not a measure of how worn it is as far as I know. If it catches fine, chances are that your clutch is good. |
Originally Posted by Socket7
(Post 2694501)
1: this is normal. Rotary engines don't have the same static compression that a piston engine does. Always use the E-brake. I usually leave my car in neutral and just use the e-brake.
2:when the clutch is worn you wont go anywhere when you let the clutch out. Also, the clutch engagement point will get closer and closer to the end of the pedal travel as it wears. How much pressure it takes to engage the clutch is not a measure of how worn it is as far as I know. If it catches fine, chances are that your clutch is good. |
I'm sure there are clutch problems that will make the pedal heavier or lighter. A worn out friction surface shouldn't be one of those things. If it shifts fine and engages fine, I don't see any reason to worry about it.
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You can also turn your tires so if the car rolls back, the wheel will end up resting against the curb and wont go anywhere.
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I had the same experience
My driveway is on an incline. My previous 8 rolled across the street in reverse. Yes, you need to use the ebrake. Once had an rx-7 roll out of a convince store across a intra state highway. Live and learn.
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Originally Posted by Transam kid 01
(Post 2694634)
You can also turn your tires so if the car rolls back, the wheel will end up resting against the curb and wont go anywhere.
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I have had mine roll on me a few times , so i E-brake it all the time
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You should always use E Brake, even in Auto
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You should always use the PARKING brake. I dont know why you wouldn't.
A guy came into my work just yesterday and said "I had to make an emergency stop the other day and used my e-brake and ever since then it hasn't worked. Do you think there is something wrong with it?" :icon_no2: |
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