Manual car stalling when turning

[Chryso]

If the car is going to stall from a stop it will stall immediately before you begin moving. Stalling a manual transmission car while you are moving would be almost impossible to do.

 

[Zenmervolt]

Originally posted by: MeddyDuo
Ok so here's another question.
If I was stopped, and I put it in 5th gear and floored it, would it stall? Does it stall whenever it is in gear and not moving?

Well, theoretically you could slip the clutch so much that it might creep forward a little, but essentialy, if you start in 5th, you will stall. That should be pretty obvious.

If you aren't holding the clutch pedal down, yes. Do you have any understanding _at all_ of how a transmission works? For heaven's sake, look up some diagrams and do some basic research because it's very clear from your questions that you don't have the slightest idea of how a transmission functions.

ZV

 

[MeddyDuo]

Originally posted by: Zenmervolt

Originally posted by: MeddyDuo
Ok so here's another question.
If I was stopped, and I put it in 5th gear and floored it, would it stall? Does it stall whenever it is in gear and not moving?

Well, theoretically you could slip the clutch so much that it might creep forward a little, but essentialy, if you start in 5th, you will stall. That should be pretty obvious.

If you aren't holding the clutch pedal down, yes. Do you have any understanding _at all_ of how a transmission works? For heaven's sake, look up some diagrams and do some basic research because it's very clear from your questions that you don't have the slightest idea of how a transmission functions.

ZV

Is slipping the clutch slowly letting it into gear or slamming it into gear?

 

[Chryso]

1) Don't start in 5th gear.


Slipping the clutch is slowly engaging the gear.
Popping the clutch would be like slamming it.

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Originally posted by: MeddyDuo
Ok so here's another question.
If I was stopped, and I put it in 5th gear and floored it, would it stall? Does it stall whenever it is in gear and not moving?

<Quagmire> I've got a question for you, baby - Why are you still here? </Quagmire>

- M4H

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Originally posted by: MeddyDuo
Is slipping the clutch slowly letting it into gear or slamming it into gear?

For heaven's sake, look up some diagrams and do some basic research because it's very clear from your questions that you don't have the slightest idea of how a transmission functions.

 

[MeddyDuo]

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire

Originally posted by: MeddyDuo
Is slipping the clutch slowly letting it into gear or slamming it into gear?

For heaven's sake, look up some diagrams and do some basic research because it's very clear from your questions that you don't have the slightest idea of how a transmission functions.

Howstuffworks made no mention of slipping the clutch last time I checked...

 

[Chrono]

WOW? Never happened to me yet. I only stall on steep steep hills on occassion when I don't give enough gas.

 

[Howard]

Slipping the clutch means that the mating faces of the clutch are... slipping. They're turning relative to each other.

Still don't get it?

 

[MeddyDuo]

Originally posted by: Howard
Slipping the clutch means that the mating faces of the clutch are... slipping. They're turning relative to each other.

Still don't get it?

Yes I get it. That's what I thought, and then Chryso confirmed it.

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Originally posted by: MeddyDuo

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire

Originally posted by: MeddyDuo
Is slipping the clutch slowly letting it into gear or slamming it into gear?

For heaven's sake, look up some diagrams and do some basic research because it's very clear from your questions that you don't have the slightest idea of how a transmission functions.

Howstuffworks made no mention of slipping the clutch last time I checked...

http://www.google.com/

I'd make a comment about finding a guy who drives a stickshift and letting him teach you, but I can't finish the sentence without it becoming downright X-rated.

- M4H

 

[PricklyPete]

Once you know how to drive Manual...that sh!t won't happen.

 

[Howard]

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire

Originally posted by: MeddyDuo

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire

Originally posted by: MeddyDuo
Is slipping the clutch slowly letting it into gear or slamming it into gear?

For heaven's sake, look up some diagrams and do some basic research because it's very clear from your questions that you don't have the slightest idea of how a transmission functions.

Howstuffworks made no mention of slipping the clutch last time I checked...

http://www.google.com/

I'd make a comment about finding a guy who drives a stickshift and letting him teach you, but I can't finish the sentence without it becoming downright X-rated.

- M4H

Five-speed... man!??!? :Q

 

[Staples]

Originally posted by: Goosemaster

Originally posted by: Staples

Originally posted by: BlinderBomber

Originally posted by: BCYL
That's the exact reason why I sold my manual car and got an auto... I am a pretty good manual driver, but my gf can't drive manual at all... sure I can teach her, but I'm worried something like this would happen to her... so just went with an auto and be on the safe side

That's a pretty lame reason. Plenty of bad things can happen in automatic too.

Tell me how his chances are any higher with an auto than a standard?

Your response is the only lame part of this equation.

I think the point is that you bought another car because of your girlfriends potential incompetence...

you really can't defend the indefensible after reading what you posted

You are exactly right about what the OP had to say but the person who replied came back and did not say what you did, he said something like autos are as dangerous or more so. Absolutely false. Autos totally eliminate this problem which seems to be a big problem for so many.

 

[Goosemaster]

Originally posted by: Staples

Originally posted by: Goosemaster

Originally posted by: Staples

Originally posted by: BlinderBomber

Originally posted by: BCYL
That's the exact reason why I sold my manual car and got an auto... I am a pretty good manual driver, but my gf can't drive manual at all... sure I can teach her, but I'm worried something like this would happen to her... so just went with an auto and be on the safe side

That's a pretty lame reason. Plenty of bad things can happen in automatic too.

Tell me how his chances are any higher with an auto than a standard?

Your response is the only lame part of this equation.

I think the point is that you bought another car because of your girlfriends potential incompetence...

you really can't defend the indefensible after reading what you posted

You are exactly right about what the OP had to say but the person who replied came back and did not say what you did, he said something like autos are as dangerous or more so. Absolutely false. Autos totally eliminate this problem which seems to be a big problem for so many.

I would argue that the constant level of attention that manual demands due to the variation in situations that present themselves, even once most of the actions get pushed into subconsciousness, is enough to make you that much more attentive when driving.

At least in my case driving stick makes me a much much better driver since the engine's feedback to my actions not only forces more complex reactions but keeps me more informed about the cars position, velocity, and acceleration....a real time derivation of sorts. The information and the corresponding decisions seem like nothing when you are driving around, but when stacked up against the decisions I make driving an auto?

most of the stupid mistakes I've made I've made when driving an auto because I am fvkign around

 

[Staples]

Originally posted by: MeddyDuo

Originally posted by: Zenmervolt

Originally posted by: MeddyDuo
Ok so here's another question.
If I was stopped, and I put it in 5th gear and floored it, would it stall? Does it stall whenever it is in gear and not moving?

Well, theoretically you could slip the clutch so much that it might creep forward a little, but essentialy, if you start in 5th, you will stall. That should be pretty obvious.

If you aren't holding the clutch pedal down, yes. Do you have any understanding _at all_ of how a transmission works? For heaven's sake, look up some diagrams and do some basic research because it's very clear from your questions that you don't have the slightest idea of how a transmission functions.

ZV

Is slipping the clutch slowly letting it into gear or slamming it into gear?

Slipping the clutch means that the clutch is engauged somewhat so the engine is transfering at least some power to the transmission. I can symphasis with you. I also had no idea what the hell that meant and I also did read the howstuffworks article a long time ago (which makes zero mention of it).

Anyway, get out, practice and you will get it down. I drove like ****** for a while but you will get the hang of where the friction point is and learn to use it to change gears without creating a jolt. And if you are scared, buy an automatic. One of the top things that piss me off about this forum is how much standard transmission is over rated here. Here we have a ton of geeks who have no lives so they all have to fancy about stupid things like using a manly standard transmissions. Big fu#king deal. A car is a car.

 

[spidey07]

Originally posted by: MeddyDuo

Originally posted by: Howard
Slipping the clutch means that the mating faces of the clutch are... slipping. They're turning relative to each other.

Still don't get it?

Yes I get it. That's what I thought, and then Chryso confirmed it.

In all honesty, once you get used to it you will NEVER, EVER stall your car.

You're left and right feet, coupled with the shift knob are trained and act without thinking. Sure when you are learning you may stall it, then you'll just "learn" to give it more gas or let the clutch out slower.

That's the only way you can stall it - too little gas, or clutch out too quickly. No matter what gear you are in.

 

[KK]

Years ago, I had an incident that wouldn't have happened had I had an automatic. I was coming up to a stop sign, well thinking it was a four way stop, I slowed down, some reason had it in neutral. I proceded to go into the intersection since it vacant. Needless to say the intersection was not a 4 way stop, and some woman hit my back drivers side. Totally my fault. All in all, I did alot of things wrong there. When I realize what was happening I punched the gas, and she revved up, but didn't move.