Saving my (expensive) clutch.

I've just began driving my first manual, and was reading beginner's
guides online when I came accross one that stated, "one should never
rev the engine while letting the clutch out."

And thought, wait, that's exactly what I've been doing.

My modus operandi from starting from a dead stop has been to:
1. Find catch-point (release clutch nearly all of the way)
2. Rev engine
3. Release clutch

I find this especially lovely on hills, to keep from rolling back when
I let go of the break.

But after reading this I fear I may be subjecting my clutch to undue
wear and tear.

Can anyone help?

- Ron

> Can anyone help?

Try this:
http://www.answers.com/topic/manual-...ving-technique

wrote:

> I've just began driving my first manual, and was reading beginner's
> guides online when I came accross one that stated, "one should never
> rev the engine while letting the clutch out."
>
> And thought, wait, that's exactly what I've been doing.
>
> My modus operandi from starting from a dead stop has been to:
> 1. Find catch-point (release clutch nearly all of the way)
> 2. Rev engine
> 3. Release clutch
>
> I find this especially lovely on hills, to keep from rolling back when
> I let go of the break.
>
> But after reading this I fear I may be subjecting my clutch to undue
> wear and tear.
>
> Can anyone help?

You're not supposed to *rev* the engine. Just depress the throttle
slightly as you release the cluth so as to ensure the engine doesn't
stall. With any decent size engine the car will pull away nicely from ~
1000 rpm.

No substitute for practice on any quiet stretch of road either.

Graham

wrote:
> I've just began driving my first manual, and was reading beginner's
> guides online when I came accross one that stated, "one should never
> rev the engine while letting the clutch out."
>
> And thought, wait, that's exactly what I've been doing.
>
> My modus operandi from starting from a dead stop has been to:
> 1. Find catch-point (release clutch nearly all of the way)
> 2. Rev engine
> 3. Release clutch
>
> I find this especially lovely on hills, to keep from rolling back when
> I let go of the break.
>
> But after reading this I fear I may be subjecting my clutch to undue
> wear and tear.
>
> Can anyone help?
>
> - Ron
>

That should probably read, "don't rev the engine more than necessary..."
I don't know what kind of car you drive, but a lot of smaller engines
don't develop any torque at all at idle so a little bit of revs is
necessary.

nate

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