Clutch Burning / Worn out

[jryans10]

Hi,

I'm just wondering, can pressing your clutch all the way in burn your clutch or wear it out? Only my friend told me that holding it at the bite for a long time burns the clutch, but putting the clutch all the way in doesn't. I always thought it was putting the clutch all the way down for long moments that would burn the clutch.

Thanks.

 

[Dryce]

I'm just wondering, can pressing your clutch all the way in burn your clutch or wear it out? Only my friend told me that holding it at the bite for a long time burns the clutch, but putting the clutch all the way in doesn't. I always thought it was putting the clutch all the way down for long moments that would burn the clutch.

My first thought was "what's a clutch?"

(This is a MB forum).

Your friend's more right than you are.

 

[carat 3.6]

It is at the biting point that the clutch will wear, fully depressing the pedal will disengage the clutch so wont wear it out.

 

[jryans10]

Many thanks for the information.

I never knew this hehe. I always hated being in traffic and leaving the clutch down when stopped so I had this habbit where I would always just go into neutral (pretty much coasting) then just selecting 1st when I needed to move.

At least now I know I can use clutch control properly and not be scared.

Thanks!

 

[John]

I tended to do that technique through laziness so wouldn't have to depress the clutch when reaching a stop.

Then I solved the issue by buying an automatic.

 

[BlackC55]

Leaving the pedal depressed wears out the clutch bearing.

Just drive it like you were taught. That is the best way.