I’m a new driver and drive a stick shift... I live in Seattle and hills here are really steep! Could you tell me how do I start on a hill without burning up the clutch aswell with not using the e-brake
@akemearez
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@akemearez
All the advice below is good young man. Use what works for you but you will have to practice. Start on flats and be careful out there ; )
Well, you know I'm old when I think that using a handbrake is required to drive a manual is.... wrong ; )
But it's obviously the standard today! And when was this handbrake thing invented?!
It's just simply timing taking your foot off the brake over to gas pedal and clutch foot release speed...
So practice is the answer imo : )
@hillbilly
why is it wrong? your way sounds much harder. 😋
@hillbilly
There is a Tech video on Youtube that explains the dynamic balance of starting on a grade with right foot on the brake and slowly releasing the clutch. Practice Practice.
@hillbilly
I agree, however, for novice drivers, not using the handbrake is sure to lead to burning out their clutch.
@mountainmanjoe
Really? You have to use both feet and both hands, I don't ; )
But what do I know....
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I guess your gonna tell me next you have to put oil in your clutch!
Engage the handbrake.
You need to learn to balance the handbrake on the clutch.
Good luck
why do you say "not using the handbrake"? If it's broken then you need to fix it. It's essential on a manual.
During a drivers test, you are expected to use the handbrake.
@mountainmanjoe
Really! ... what's a handbrake?!
well I think it's that stiff lever beside you and when you pull up it makes a loud ratchety sound. Makes the car stop.
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Not using the handbrake when going uphill is a good way to burn out your clutch prematurely.
Learn to balance the use of the handbrake with adequate throttle input when starting from a standing stop, going uphill.
@inthrustwetrust
My 96 Chevy truck with the 5.7 has so much torque, I can take of, on an incline with no throttle in 1st.
Good on you! However, not everybody is lucky to own a torque monster..
Really though you should be able to tell when the clutch is slipping or actually engaged fully to give it full throttle. It does take practice but it becomes obvious when you smell the clutch burning and you aren't going anywhere haha.
