- Feb 4, 2010
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I'm sure I haven't forgotten the basics of my driving lessons, when I was taught to check the car was in neutral (waggle stick), start the engine and then dip the clutch and put it into gear.
However my Fiat manual says that I should dip the clutch pedal before starting the engine....which I keep forgetting to do.
And then today I read a BBC news article about the cold weather where an AA spokesman says:
"Before starting the car you should make sure the lights, radio, heated windscreen are all switched off, then dip the clutch when you turn the ignition. That means all the power from the battery will go to the starter motor."
I Googled and apparently this is to stop the start motor having to work the gearbox in addition to the engine....hence the connection to extra battery strain in the BBC article. So I've learnt something today :thumb:
So....is this a fairly recent thing?:Blush:
However my Fiat manual says that I should dip the clutch pedal before starting the engine....which I keep forgetting to do.
And then today I read a BBC news article about the cold weather where an AA spokesman says:
"Before starting the car you should make sure the lights, radio, heated windscreen are all switched off, then dip the clutch when you turn the ignition. That means all the power from the battery will go to the starter motor."
I Googled and apparently this is to stop the start motor having to work the gearbox in addition to the engine....hence the connection to extra battery strain in the BBC article. So I've learnt something today :thumb:
So....is this a fairly recent thing?:Blush: