What exactly does it mean when you say "Riding the clutch?"

-alex-

 

not keeping it fully dis-engaged I believe. A good way to wear it out

 

Correct. Keeping partial-pressure on the clutch lets the plates slip, which causes heat and wear.
Not good to do - a bad habit that will cost you $$$.

Scott

 

That is why you always want to get in the habit of using the dead pedal when cruising or not needing to change gears.... keep that foot away from the clutch when you don't need to use it.

Traffic is a killer for clutch-riding as well...

 

That is so true, I was in grid lock riding the clutch the other day

 

Well it's kinda of hard not to ride the clutch when your stuck in traffic.

 

Hence, the AUTO! I'm so glad I went that way, being in LA.

What's the word on your tC?

Scott

 

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Ummmm toyota is being stupid. They told me they couldnt hear anything even though i can and so can everyone else, they said they cant smell anything even though i can and so can everyone else, i asked if he visually inspected the belt..he said YES AND THERE IS WEAR ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE BELT! i then said WELL WHERE IS THAT COMING FROM!! he then said O WELL THE BELT HASNT SEATED PROPERLY AND IT TAKES TIME SO IT MIGHT RUB!...i was like BS! so i got ____ed and left!

sooooooo mad!!

 

when stuck in traffic neutral is your best friend, dont keep ridding the clutch to just move a few more feet. Also u guys might not know this but i found out a lil trick that helps somestimes, like if all u have to move is a few inches at a time just press the stick agaisnt the first or second gear slots without using your clutch and the car will begin to inch along. Just press it with sum pressure and i think what happns its the lil synchro things inside the gearbox start catchin partial gear. Just try it and u'll see what im talkin about.

 

Go to another mechanic and get a second (ok, 3rd) opinion.
Then, call Toyota and say you need to start mediation on this problem.

Scott

 

For real because this is stupid! i mean the noise is there and it's not like it's quite either. Im going to have to take it to another toyota dealer after the holidays are over.

 

First gear doesn't have synchros, so make sure that if you do this you're not grinding at all.

 

hmmm then im not really sure what it is. Its not grinding, that would be obvious. I think it does it on the nsx too dont remember.

as you do it, you can watch the rpms slightly dip as the car begins to slowly roll.

 

i'm kinda scared to try that.
i've heard of people starting off in second gear when in traffic, i'm not sure how that works though

 

you can start off in forth if u want to, just baby the clutch. not a good thing to do, but iv done it just so i could see if i could.

honsesly guys theres is nothing to be scared about. ur just kinda pressing the shifter against the gear slot without using clutch, no grinding.

 

Stupid question but what is rubbing on what? My exhaust is lose and hitting the bottom of the car and I went to the dealer and they said its normal. It moves all over way more than normal because I compared while I was at the dealer. But everything looks right and thats probably all they did. Time to try another dealer I guess.

 

O sorry...im getting this wierd humming noise from i believe my serpantine belt tensioner. So they said they couldnt hear anything even though i can and so can everyone else...and they said there is actual wear on the side of my serpantine belt. THat's what i was talking about.

 

^^^ My bad - I kinda thread-jacked here to another topic Scooby and I were discussing...

Scott

 

i tried to lurch the car forward by pushing it in 1st gear with the clutch all the way out. it moved forward slowly. i didn't want to push it any harder because i thought it would grind. it would work ok in traffic if it moved forward a little faster. i'll try again tomorrow

 

yep as long as u dont jtry to jam it in, itwont grind and the more pressure u apply the faster it will get goin...

TOLD u guys!