Clutch Query

1. user_7393 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2005 North Yorkshire Posts: 4014 Audi A4

   #1 17th May 2006, 23:35

   I read somewhere (can't remember where) that if you're sitting in a traffic jam or whatever, for more than a minute or two, you should put the car in neutral and release the clutch, as otherwise you damage the "release bearing".
   
   Does anyone know if this is true? Has anyone experienced this?
2. Luke Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2005 Bradford Posts: 26687 '15 Focus ST-2

   #2 17th May 2006, 23:38

   Yes this is correct mate.
   
   It's actually called the thrust bearing..
3. gafvts Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2005 hull Posts: 2566 supercharged saxo vts

   #3 18th May 2006, 00:42

   why would you sit in traffic with the clutch down,i hate the smell you get
4. cammedvtr Established Member Joined: Mar 2005 hull United Kingdom (England) Posts: 1518 saxo vtr

   #4 18th May 2006, 03:42

   you shouldnt get any smell gaf cause the plates arnt touching with the clutch pressed or at least i dont.lol
5. Luke Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2005 Bradford Posts: 26687 '15 Focus ST-2

   #5 18th May 2006, 03:45

   I don't get a smell either, when you have the clutch down it does not touch!
   
   I ALWAYS leave it down lol, until my dad explained the reasons why i should not tonight.
6. cammedvtr Established Member Joined: Mar 2005 hull United Kingdom (England) Posts: 1518 saxo vtr

   #6 18th May 2006, 03:51

   there are worse things like leaveing your foot on the clutch while driving.lol
7. Luke Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2005 Bradford Posts: 26687 '15 Focus ST-2

   #7 18th May 2006, 03:56

   Yeah thats bad, that will mess things up!
   
   My dad says its bad to leave it in gear at lights etc, but i do it all time
8. mac24 Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2006 south shields Posts: 182 saxo vtr

   #8 18th May 2006, 04:24

   sitting wif the clutch down in traffic or anywhere puts stress on the pressure plate fingers aswell,not good
9. Baz Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2005 Coventry Posts: 17782 Fiesta ST150

   #9 18th May 2006, 04:26

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Westie Yeah thats bad, that will mess things up! My dad says its bad to leave it in gear at lights etc, but i do it all time

   same selling car soon as anyway so who cares hehe. i always sit there doing clutch control on hills too....woopsy
10. saxoash Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2005 East Yorkshire United Kingdom (England) Posts: 6169 VTR

    #10 18th May 2006, 14:29

    ooo learn somthing new everyday lol
11. pug_boe Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2005 Caerphilly United Kingdom (Wales) Posts: 5068 Ford focus 1.8 ;-)

    #11 18th May 2006, 18:31

    well my dad tells me not to do it because it burns it. He shouted at me before because i never used to really use the handbrake only when i parked lol. Now to preserve my clutch i bloody use the handbrake lol