Clutch pedal down at traffic lights ?

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(10-27-2018 )rrod Wrote:  When you are stopping at traffic lights, do you keep the clutch pedal down to the floor ALL THE TIME you’re waiting for the green light ? Why or why not ?

I have heard conflicting arguments about this, and have never figure out the correct answer.

I have a book that says “Once engaged, a properly functioning clutch transmits engine torque to the transmission without slippage.”. The way I understand that is, if the clutch pedal is completely downed to the floor, then there would be no friction disk wear. But there could be other components receiving unnecessary stress. Are there ? . Or my logic could be completely wrong. Anyway what are your thoughts.

here is what happens in the engine when you hold your clutch in. I talk about it at 8:56 in this video...




And like Nostalgic pointed out,... wear/use and all the spring tension on the release bearing.


People can argue it all day long, but less wear = less holding the clutch in against all the spring-forces unnecessarily. Simple as that. For someone to disagree is someone trolling you, or is simply an idiot. The latter is usually the case since ignorance is bliss for most people. Maybe you can sell em one of those flat-earth maps while your at it.