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Starting the Coupe
#896174
09/09/2009 08:50
09/09/2009 08:50
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RICHB
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RICHB
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Hi all, just wondering if peeps on here recommend starting the coupe with the clutch pedal depressed, or without ? I was reading Auto Italia's buyers guide on the Maser 3200GT ( bloody lovely example by the way ), and it said that depressing the clutch can damage the crank & sensor. Is this a 3200 thing, or something that could affect the coupe? I always tend to start it with the pedal depressed.......
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Re: Starting the Coupe
[Re: jas_racing]
#896492
09/09/2009 15:28
09/09/2009 15:28
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Emjay
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Another clutch downer here.
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Re: Starting the Coupe
[Re: JimO]
#896562
09/09/2009 16:29
09/09/2009 16:29
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Lucifer
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My car won't start without the clutch being depressed
So do you play it some Leonard Cohen or something before you start the car?! Seriously though.. mine won't start either unless the clutch is in
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Re: Starting the Coupe
[Re: JimO]
#896653
09/09/2009 18:13
09/09/2009 18:13
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CallumMGF
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CallumMGF
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I just give the gear lever a wiggle side to side
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Re: Starting the Coupe
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#896670
09/09/2009 18:38
09/09/2009 18:38
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Gamu
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Gamu
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I just give the gear lever a wiggle side to side Yeah I'm a wiggler as well, just to make sure it's not in gear. My dad always leaves cars in gear when parked so I've learned to check just in case he's driven it last, I've almost sent my wife over the bonnet a few times after starting various cars which my dad has left in gear....!
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Re: Starting the Coupe
[Re: djjd05]
#897253
10/09/2009 15:07
10/09/2009 15:07
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Sedicivalvole
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Wiggle the gear stick and foot on the clutch always
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Re: Starting the Coupe
[Re: Sedicivalvole]
#897258
10/09/2009 15:11
10/09/2009 15:11
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steven16v
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steven16v
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Clutch down, 1)stops running over someone if in gear 2)Stops me running into a wall if in gear 3)Starter has to work less
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Re: Starting the Coupe
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#897321
10/09/2009 17:44
10/09/2009 17:44
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Spee
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Spee
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Wiggle and clutch down, always done it, no reason, just habit I thing, except for my Disco, thats an Auto!
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Re: Starting the Coupe
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#897648
11/09/2009 10:26
11/09/2009 10:26
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Begbie
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I was having a think about this yesterday and can't see how depressing the clutch reduces the load? When the car is in neutral there is no load on the clutch and depressing the clutch, your putting load onto the clutch plate and thrust bearing.
Anyway i'm a wiggler and don't press the clutch pedal
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Re: Starting the Coupe
[Re: Begbie]
#897673
11/09/2009 11:18
11/09/2009 11:18
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Baz76
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I was having a think about this yesterday and can't see how depressing the clutch reduces the load? When the car is in neutral there is no load on the clutch and depressing the clutch, your putting load onto the clutch plate and thrust bearing. If your clutch is still engaged then the starter motor will be turning the input shaft of the gearbox as well as the engine . Baz
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Re: Starting the Coupe
[Re: barnacle]
#897816
11/09/2009 14:47
11/09/2009 14:47
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eldinho
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eldinho
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my handbrake works, but I still leave it in gear just in case!
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Re: Starting the Coupe
[Re: samsite999]
#897934
11/09/2009 16:51
11/09/2009 16:51
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Spee
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Spee
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Of the few bad points my Coop has, the handbrake isn't one of them, it works brilliantly!
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