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Is it bad to be able to start your car without the clutch in?

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Old Aug 16, 2003 | 02:27 AM
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Is it bad to be able to start your car without the clutch in?
My car will start without the clutch in and from every other stick I've ever seen, thats usually not possible. I was wondering if its bad to start my car without the clutch in?
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Old Aug 16, 2003 | 02:38 AM
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Nope, I've never had to hold the clutch in on my car, and same with a couple pickup trucks I had in the past
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Old Aug 16, 2003 | 02:47 AM
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It's not gonna hurt anything. Just make sure it's in neutral before you start it, otherwise it would hurt something, like your garage or the car that's parked in front of you
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Old Aug 16, 2003 | 04:26 AM
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it just means that the little button under your clutch pedal is messed up...................no biggy
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Old Aug 16, 2003 | 05:04 AM
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Originally posted by SLOWT2
it just means that the little button under your clutch pedal is messed up...................no biggy
Not quite... RX-7s from 1987 and newer require the clutch to be pressed in. I think most cars after 86 are like this too. Its for "safety" reasons so you dont start your car in gear and hit something or someone.
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