So I guess I'm new at the whole manual driving thing; heck I'm still stalling -but long story short; what I want to know is what is the proper way if there's one, I've watched, read and I'm being told what to do when driving manual each way giving me multiple options. Instead of braking downshift, when in traffic coming to a complete stop stay in gear or go in neutral

I also want to talk about my stalling, its bad to stall, yes? Yes. I don't do it on purpose its just most of the times I stall varies like the last time I was driving in grass I wasn't really use to driving in that kind of terrain and it just happened.

I was told just to gas it more which is obvious its just when my foot in coming off the clutch I don't want to ride on the clutch which is also bad for the clutch.

I just would like some more answers and criticism on the way I drive and how to drive "properly", I was told the cost to replace a clutch is around $500 the main reason I got a manual transmission is its easier to maintain than an automatic and now to me it just doesn't make sense that I could possible end up buying a new clutch because I can't drive my car properly.

and I just want to point out I can drive a manual I mean I've been driving back and forth to school work for months now without stalling its just I stall at certain times maybe once, twice a month since I've bought the car. I've read people only stall at least once for the year. :/

help

 

When coming to a stop leave the transmission in gear. As you near your stopping point press the clutch in, put the transmission in neurtal and release the clutch. When coming to a stop if you are late with pushing the clutch in you will feel the engine buck from the load. Leaving the car in gear when coming to a stop uses less fuel because the ECU will cut fuel to the engine while you are stopping. If you put the transmission in neutral the ECU will have to feed the engine fuel to keep it idling as you are coming to a stop.

While stopped do not keep your foot on the clutch, keep your foot off the clutch and the transmission in neutral. Don't rest your hand (or anything else) on the shifter while driving, you should only place your hand on the shifter when changing gears. Don't rest your foot on the clutch pedal either, only put your foot on the clutch pedal when shifting. These tips will help prevent unneeded wear to the clutch and transmission.

Stalling? Maybe you just need more practice starting off in first. You should be able to get the car rolling from a dead stop without applying throttle if you release the clutch slowly enough. Practice that. For starting off quickly you do need to apply throttle in varying degrees. When starting from a dead stop up a hill you can keep your right foot on the brake, slowly release the clutch until you feel the clutch starting to catch and then you can switch your right foot from the brake to the throttle to get the car going without rolling back any.

Those are my biggest tips for anyone learning to drive a manual transmission. Practice, practice, practice... good luck!

 

One thing my dad taught me that got rid of my stalling problems was to sit at the top of a hill, clutch in, car in gear, and let it roll backwards, then stop the car with the clutch only. Its not good for the clutch, but within a few minutes I could rolk the car back and stop it dead with the clutch. I never stalled again.

Also if youre on a hill, it helps to hold the car using your ebrake, then while gradually lifting off the clutch, and easing into the gas, slowly let off the ebrake. It makes the transition between having your foot on the brake and going to the gas a lot simpler.

Also like above, learning how to creep the car helps too. If youre slow and smooth you can get the car going without touching the gas, and itll just putter along.

 

Thank you, very good information. I'll keep practicing.

 

The more you drive the easier it gets. Stalling a couple of times a month is pretty normal for someone that has only been driving a standard for a few months. After a while it only happens maybe once or twice a year.

The best advice I can give you is don't think about what you're doing. It's like trying to think about how to walk, you'll fall over. And drive as much as you can, it really helps if you don't drive an automatic as well.