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Old Sep 23, 2009 | 02:29 PM
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How bad is riding your clutch? I tend to do it often =(
 
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Old Sep 23, 2009 | 03:27 PM
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Doing it hard enough to make the clutch slip will wear out the clutch plate very rapidly. For example never slip the clutch to hold position in traffic on a hill, use the hand brake instead.
 
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Old Sep 23, 2009 | 03:41 PM
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Originally Posted by mk378
Doing it hard enough to make the clutch slip will wear out the clutch plate very rapidly. For example never slip the clutch to hold position in traffic on a hill, use the hand brake instead.
What he said. I know a guy who used to drive with his foot on the clutch; he went through a clutch in 5000 miles. You don't want to be that guy.
 
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Old Sep 23, 2009 | 04:45 PM
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you're right!!!
 
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Old Sep 23, 2009 | 06:13 PM
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Maybe I need to adjust my cluth pedal??? its so ****ing hard to shift smooth, either its winds out or it ****ing jerks.
 
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Old Sep 23, 2009 | 06:26 PM
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what car/ clutch do you have?
i have a exedy stage 1 and dont have problems
and im cable clutch too
 
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Old Sep 23, 2009 | 06:38 PM
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whatever comes stock on the 98 civic ex, not quite sure
 
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Old Sep 23, 2009 | 06:47 PM
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hmm
maybe you need more practice or something cuz a stock hydraulic clutch is pretty easy to keep smooth
 
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Old Sep 23, 2009 | 06:48 PM
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hmm maybe, ive only been driving manual about 2 months, i'd think id be a bit better
 
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Old Sep 23, 2009 | 06:52 PM
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try different gas/clutch combos and different speeds
and make sure not to do that with passengers cuz you'll feel retarted
also try adjusting clutch pedal i guess
whats the play in it?
 
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