low speed driving

while driving at 2nd gear, is is ok to press the gas pedal while simultaneously releasing the clutch.

i guess this will be the normal driving procedure specially when driving uphill.
there is nothing different in this procedure while driving a logan.

Do you mean riding the clutch in second gear?

Why would you want to drive round in 2nd gear with the Clutch pressed ?


Give us a bit more info

to cross N number of Humps on Indian roads ....

But you can do that without clutch, in second or first gear with just your break.

Some people cant !!! and some people have clutch problems
How high are your bumps they must be square ones if you need to press the clutch!...... Speed Blocks
Stu

Look at this its in German but you WILL like it

http://www.flixxy.com/speed-bump.htm

Ezee,s Nightmare

and yes some people will never face problem with their cars whatever is the reason. Specially reading questions for Diesel cars and answering on the basis of petrol driven cars ...... I dont know when you stop comparing Diesel versus petrol.

question asked by a Diesel car owner and all replies posted by Petrol car owners except me .... man try some googling about difference in Diesel and Petrol car engines .... common martin you have driven trucks and still dont know the difference.

There is no difference between a diesel going over speed bumps or a petrol engine they both have the same gear ratios in fact due to power at low engine speeds the Diesel will find it easier while you can Labour a Diesel Engine this is how you can mostly drive around at lower revs and a higher gear than a Petrol the reasons that these guys are all replying about the petrol type is because like I have just said ...No difference

You don't need to ride clutch, use the appropriate gear. Same with petrol cars too.

guys drive the way you feel is right.
there is nothing like wrong if your instinct says it is right.

Not true.

I quite agree in fact I think I will be going to Gurgaon and will be opening a Gearbox and Clutch workshop .I am looking for partners though as I dont have no money but the way they drive we could be onto a little earner

I always prefer to shift to first when going over bumps rather than slipping the clutch in second..am not aware of any disadvantages of moving in first apart from a minor decrease in FE.. I'd rather spend a few ml of petrol more than wear out the clutch faster..

And that is sensible ZBlue its what I would call looking after my car and my money

a related question - sometimes in heavy traffic I control the car just by using the clutch in first gear.. slowly release it to move the car forward.. and then engage it slowly to roll to a stop while braking gently..not using the accelerator at any time.. would this be considered "riding/slipping the clutch" as well ?

No I would not call that riding the Clutch you are doing the right thing "But dont keep the Clutch Pressed in at Traffic lights"

martin245 wrote:

No I would not call that riding the Clutch you are doing the right thing "But dont keep the Clutch Pressed in at Traffic lights"

I do that in bumper-to-bumper traffic..when traffic is crawling i find it easier to keep the car stationary in first gear with the clutch engaged and the brake engaged..when required to move I just release the brake and then slowly release to clutch. I find this easier than shifting to neutral every single time I have to stop

But by keeping the Clutch pressed you are putting a lot of strain on the springs you can see the springs above and when you keep the clutch pressed you compress them and we know what happens to springs over a certain amount of time ! they lose there Power

hmmm..I was just thinking : no accelerator when clutch engaged = no clutch wear.. thx for the pic Stu !

Ok mate
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