clutch in or out on start up ??

[stoney]

so do you put your clutch in when you start your car or do you leave it out ??

[MINIme:)]

it doesn't start unless the clutch is in

...Although I did that anyway in the last car which didn't have a start stop button.

[AndyP & Lenore]

chuckle. Chuckle. Chuckle.:smilewinkgrin::smilewinkgrin::smilewinkgr in:

<<<<<Takes deep breath and prepares an answer...

<<<<<Decides against it.

A. (Founding member of the Automatic Gearbox Appreciation Society).:lol:

[AndyP & Lenore]

However, to give a more serious answer...

Any time I drive a manual car with one of those strange gear stick thingies in the middle... I ALWAYS start a car with the clutch in.. :yes nod:

A.:thumbs up:

[Craig]

so do you put your clutch in when you start your car or do you leave it out ??

Some cars won't start without the clutch being depressed ;)

[stoney]

chuckle. Chuckle. Chuckle.:smilewinkgrin::smilewinkgrin::smilewinkgr in:

<<<<<Takes deep breath and prepares an answer...

<<<<<Decides against it.

A. (Founding member of the Automatic Gearbox Appreciation Society).:lol:


go on you know you want to :lol: just cos you have a slow old mans car :lol:

[stoney]

Some cars won't start without the clutch being depressed ;)


yep i do know that but in general !! :lol:

[Neil - TXJ]

In. Was taught this in my driving lessons so no issues if in gear.

[weefossy]

I'm sure our Minis wont start without the clutch engaged? But as I always leave a car in gear, I always engage the clutch before starting. Like Trigger, that's the way I was taught.

[AndyP & Lenore]

Some cars won't start without the clutch being depressed ;)

You can get pills from the doctor if that persists. :lol:

Sorry, more OT. Promise to stop.:blush:

A.:D

[rpn]

^^^ I'm with weefossy http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w214/rpn48/Smilies/agree.gif

[stoney]

I allways have my clutch in as well but asked Christine and she dose not !! And she is the last person I know who passed there test :)

[Stewart]

As I always Parked either up a drive or up a hill the cars have always been left in gear. So Clutch in has always been the case.

[Mini Ecosse]

Clutch in

[GCA3N]

Always on the clutch, you just never know. (aside the fact the Gen 2 's obviously wont start without doing that)

[Big Gordy]

I must be the odd one out here then (no change there I hear you say :rolleyes:) as I'm clutch out when starting. Jump in car, turn ignition on, wiggle gearstick, start :thumbs up:

[Mon the fish]

I was taught to start with clutch engaged, but I depress clutch when starting. Puts less strain on the starter motor, as it's not having to turn over the gearbox too. Does put a bit of strain on the crank though

[Gismo]

I must be the odd one out here then (no change there I hear you say :rolleyes:) as I'm clutch out when starting. Jump in car, turn ignition on, wiggle gearstick, start :thumbs up:I'm with the big fella, i was taught like this too. Always thought that damage could happen to the clutch if used excessively without reason (Gen 2 R56's a point in case) Also, Me Julie's M3 was the same, had to depress the clutch before starting. So, if BMW warranty their cars for 3 years then i'd expect that my thinking, especially on newer cars must be way off.
So, not sure how i answer the poll, if i didn't have to depress the clutch i wouldn't, but, in my R56 S i had to :idunno:

[ianking]

I have always pushed the clutch in since passing my test 10 years ago.
I was taught to do that but the habbit has very much stuck with me from working at the garage for 4 years as we parked everything in gear with the handbrake OFF as you never knew how long a car could end up sitting for and wouldnt want the handbrake to stick.