new manual driver - advice needed
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Re: new manual driver - advice needed
Sly wrote:
> On Feb 7, 4:59 am, "canoe" <kanu.cha...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>>Hi all,
>>
>>I recently got a new Audi A3 2.0T stick shift. This is my first manual
>>transmission car. My question is what is the best way to drive over
>>speed bumps since my apartment complex has around 6 of them and I
>>don't feel comfortable driving them. Here is what I've tried:
>>1) Drive in first, slow down over bump using brake - car shudders on
>>braking, does not feel smooth
Shudders on braking? Something wrong there.
>>2) Drive in first, slow down pressing clutch - requires very slow
>>release of clutch, afraid of clutch wear and if not done correctly,
>>car jumps
You will wear clutch out.
>>3) Drive in second, slow down using brake - can't really slow down
>>much, fear of stalling if revs drop below idle
The car has an anti-stall, even if you take your foot off the clutch and
have your foot off the accelerator, it will very gradually increase the
revs to prevent a stall.
>>None of these methods seem to be working very well for me. Please
>>advise.
As you arrive at the speed bump, you should have enough momentum (even
at a slow speed) to put it into neutral, foot off the clutch and let the
car go over the speed bump. Then stick it into second and go. (For a
diesel stick it into first).
> On Feb 7, 4:59 am, "canoe" <kanu.cha...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>>Hi all,
>>
>>I recently got a new Audi A3 2.0T stick shift. This is my first manual
>>transmission car. My question is what is the best way to drive over
>>speed bumps since my apartment complex has around 6 of them and I
>>don't feel comfortable driving them. Here is what I've tried:
>>1) Drive in first, slow down over bump using brake - car shudders on
>>braking, does not feel smooth
Shudders on braking? Something wrong there.
>>2) Drive in first, slow down pressing clutch - requires very slow
>>release of clutch, afraid of clutch wear and if not done correctly,
>>car jumps
You will wear clutch out.
>>3) Drive in second, slow down using brake - can't really slow down
>>much, fear of stalling if revs drop below idle
The car has an anti-stall, even if you take your foot off the clutch and
have your foot off the accelerator, it will very gradually increase the
revs to prevent a stall.
>>None of these methods seem to be working very well for me. Please
>>advise.
As you arrive at the speed bump, you should have enough momentum (even
at a slow speed) to put it into neutral, foot off the clutch and let the
car go over the speed bump. Then stick it into second and go. (For a
diesel stick it into first).
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Re: new manual driver - advice needed
vincenzo.bix@gmail.com wrote:
> On Feb 7, 4:59 am, "canoe" <kanu.cha...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> Hi all,
>>
>> I recently got a new Audi A3 2.0T stick shift. This is my first manual
>> transmission car. My question is what is the best way to drive over
>> speed bumps since my apartment complex has around 6 of them and I
>> don't feel comfortable driving them. Here is what I've tried:
>> 1) Drive in first, slow down over bump using brake - car shudders on
>> braking, does not feel smooth
>
> you are probably in too high a gear and should be moving down
How can he pick a gear lower than first?
--
Mike Smith
> On Feb 7, 4:59 am, "canoe" <kanu.cha...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> Hi all,
>>
>> I recently got a new Audi A3 2.0T stick shift. This is my first manual
>> transmission car. My question is what is the best way to drive over
>> speed bumps since my apartment complex has around 6 of them and I
>> don't feel comfortable driving them. Here is what I've tried:
>> 1) Drive in first, slow down over bump using brake - car shudders on
>> braking, does not feel smooth
>
> you are probably in too high a gear and should be moving down
How can he pick a gear lower than first?
--
Mike Smith
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Re: new manual driver - advice needed
vincenzo.bix@gmail.com wrote:
> On Feb 7, 4:59 am, "canoe" <kanu.cha...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> Hi all,
>>
>> I recently got a new Audi A3 2.0T stick shift. This is my first manual
>> transmission car. My question is what is the best way to drive over
>> speed bumps since my apartment complex has around 6 of them and I
>> don't feel comfortable driving them. Here is what I've tried:
>> 1) Drive in first, slow down over bump using brake - car shudders on
>> braking, does not feel smooth
>
> you are probably in too high a gear and should be moving down
How can he pick a gear lower than first?
--
Mike Smith
> On Feb 7, 4:59 am, "canoe" <kanu.cha...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> Hi all,
>>
>> I recently got a new Audi A3 2.0T stick shift. This is my first manual
>> transmission car. My question is what is the best way to drive over
>> speed bumps since my apartment complex has around 6 of them and I
>> don't feel comfortable driving them. Here is what I've tried:
>> 1) Drive in first, slow down over bump using brake - car shudders on
>> braking, does not feel smooth
>
> you are probably in too high a gear and should be moving down
How can he pick a gear lower than first?
--
Mike Smith
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Re: new manual driver - advice needed
vincenzo.bix@gmail.com wrote:
> On Feb 7, 4:59 am, "canoe" <kanu.cha...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> Hi all,
>>
>> I recently got a new Audi A3 2.0T stick shift. This is my first manual
>> transmission car. My question is what is the best way to drive over
>> speed bumps since my apartment complex has around 6 of them and I
>> don't feel comfortable driving them. Here is what I've tried:
>> 1) Drive in first, slow down over bump using brake - car shudders on
>> braking, does not feel smooth
>
> you are probably in too high a gear and should be moving down
How can he pick a gear lower than first?
--
Mike Smith
> On Feb 7, 4:59 am, "canoe" <kanu.cha...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> Hi all,
>>
>> I recently got a new Audi A3 2.0T stick shift. This is my first manual
>> transmission car. My question is what is the best way to drive over
>> speed bumps since my apartment complex has around 6 of them and I
>> don't feel comfortable driving them. Here is what I've tried:
>> 1) Drive in first, slow down over bump using brake - car shudders on
>> braking, does not feel smooth
>
> you are probably in too high a gear and should be moving down
How can he pick a gear lower than first?
--
Mike Smith
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Re: new manual driver - advice needed
vincenzo.bix@gmail.com wrote:
> On Feb 7, 4:59 am, "canoe" <kanu.cha...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> Hi all,
>>
>> I recently got a new Audi A3 2.0T stick shift. This is my first manual
>> transmission car. My question is what is the best way to drive over
>> speed bumps since my apartment complex has around 6 of them and I
>> don't feel comfortable driving them. Here is what I've tried:
>> 1) Drive in first, slow down over bump using brake - car shudders on
>> braking, does not feel smooth
>
> you are probably in too high a gear and should be moving down
How can he pick a gear lower than first?
--
Mike Smith
> On Feb 7, 4:59 am, "canoe" <kanu.cha...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> Hi all,
>>
>> I recently got a new Audi A3 2.0T stick shift. This is my first manual
>> transmission car. My question is what is the best way to drive over
>> speed bumps since my apartment complex has around 6 of them and I
>> don't feel comfortable driving them. Here is what I've tried:
>> 1) Drive in first, slow down over bump using brake - car shudders on
>> braking, does not feel smooth
>
> you are probably in too high a gear and should be moving down
How can he pick a gear lower than first?
--
Mike Smith
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Re: new manual driver - advice needed
Mike Smith wrote:
> vincenzo.bix@gmail.com wrote:
>
>> On Feb 7, 4:59 am, "canoe" <kanu.cha...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi all,
>>>
>>> I recently got a new Audi A3 2.0T stick shift. This is my first manual
>>> transmission car. My question is what is the best way to drive over
>>> speed bumps since my apartment complex has around 6 of them and I
>>> don't feel comfortable driving them. Here is what I've tried:
>>> 1) Drive in first, slow down over bump using brake - car shudders on
>>> braking, does not feel smooth
>>
>>
>> you are probably in too high a gear and should be moving down
>
>
> How can he pick a gear lower than first?
He's probably braking but not putting the clutch back in, so it's
probably kangarooing down the road.
> vincenzo.bix@gmail.com wrote:
>
>> On Feb 7, 4:59 am, "canoe" <kanu.cha...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi all,
>>>
>>> I recently got a new Audi A3 2.0T stick shift. This is my first manual
>>> transmission car. My question is what is the best way to drive over
>>> speed bumps since my apartment complex has around 6 of them and I
>>> don't feel comfortable driving them. Here is what I've tried:
>>> 1) Drive in first, slow down over bump using brake - car shudders on
>>> braking, does not feel smooth
>>
>>
>> you are probably in too high a gear and should be moving down
>
>
> How can he pick a gear lower than first?
He's probably braking but not putting the clutch back in, so it's
probably kangarooing down the road.
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Re: new manual driver - advice needed
Mike Smith wrote:
> vincenzo.bix@gmail.com wrote:
>
>> On Feb 7, 4:59 am, "canoe" <kanu.cha...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi all,
>>>
>>> I recently got a new Audi A3 2.0T stick shift. This is my first manual
>>> transmission car. My question is what is the best way to drive over
>>> speed bumps since my apartment complex has around 6 of them and I
>>> don't feel comfortable driving them. Here is what I've tried:
>>> 1) Drive in first, slow down over bump using brake - car shudders on
>>> braking, does not feel smooth
>>
>>
>> you are probably in too high a gear and should be moving down
>
>
> How can he pick a gear lower than first?
He's probably braking but not putting the clutch back in, so it's
probably kangarooing down the road.
> vincenzo.bix@gmail.com wrote:
>
>> On Feb 7, 4:59 am, "canoe" <kanu.cha...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi all,
>>>
>>> I recently got a new Audi A3 2.0T stick shift. This is my first manual
>>> transmission car. My question is what is the best way to drive over
>>> speed bumps since my apartment complex has around 6 of them and I
>>> don't feel comfortable driving them. Here is what I've tried:
>>> 1) Drive in first, slow down over bump using brake - car shudders on
>>> braking, does not feel smooth
>>
>>
>> you are probably in too high a gear and should be moving down
>
>
> How can he pick a gear lower than first?
He's probably braking but not putting the clutch back in, so it's
probably kangarooing down the road.
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Re: new manual driver - advice needed
Mike Smith wrote:
> vincenzo.bix@gmail.com wrote:
>
>> On Feb 7, 4:59 am, "canoe" <kanu.cha...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi all,
>>>
>>> I recently got a new Audi A3 2.0T stick shift. This is my first manual
>>> transmission car. My question is what is the best way to drive over
>>> speed bumps since my apartment complex has around 6 of them and I
>>> don't feel comfortable driving them. Here is what I've tried:
>>> 1) Drive in first, slow down over bump using brake - car shudders on
>>> braking, does not feel smooth
>>
>>
>> you are probably in too high a gear and should be moving down
>
>
> How can he pick a gear lower than first?
He's probably braking but not putting the clutch back in, so it's
probably kangarooing down the road.
> vincenzo.bix@gmail.com wrote:
>
>> On Feb 7, 4:59 am, "canoe" <kanu.cha...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi all,
>>>
>>> I recently got a new Audi A3 2.0T stick shift. This is my first manual
>>> transmission car. My question is what is the best way to drive over
>>> speed bumps since my apartment complex has around 6 of them and I
>>> don't feel comfortable driving them. Here is what I've tried:
>>> 1) Drive in first, slow down over bump using brake - car shudders on
>>> braking, does not feel smooth
>>
>>
>> you are probably in too high a gear and should be moving down
>
>
> How can he pick a gear lower than first?
He's probably braking but not putting the clutch back in, so it's
probably kangarooing down the road.
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Re: new manual driver - advice needed
Mike Smith wrote:
> vincenzo.bix@gmail.com wrote:
>
>> On Feb 7, 4:59 am, "canoe" <kanu.cha...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi all,
>>>
>>> I recently got a new Audi A3 2.0T stick shift. This is my first manual
>>> transmission car. My question is what is the best way to drive over
>>> speed bumps since my apartment complex has around 6 of them and I
>>> don't feel comfortable driving them. Here is what I've tried:
>>> 1) Drive in first, slow down over bump using brake - car shudders on
>>> braking, does not feel smooth
>>
>>
>> you are probably in too high a gear and should be moving down
>
>
> How can he pick a gear lower than first?
He's probably braking but not putting the clutch back in, so it's
probably kangarooing down the road.
> vincenzo.bix@gmail.com wrote:
>
>> On Feb 7, 4:59 am, "canoe" <kanu.cha...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi all,
>>>
>>> I recently got a new Audi A3 2.0T stick shift. This is my first manual
>>> transmission car. My question is what is the best way to drive over
>>> speed bumps since my apartment complex has around 6 of them and I
>>> don't feel comfortable driving them. Here is what I've tried:
>>> 1) Drive in first, slow down over bump using brake - car shudders on
>>> braking, does not feel smooth
>>
>>
>> you are probably in too high a gear and should be moving down
>
>
> How can he pick a gear lower than first?
He's probably braking but not putting the clutch back in, so it's
probably kangarooing down the road.
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Re: new manual driver - advice needed
On Feb 10, 11:19 am, "Gman (UK)" <m...@privacy.net> wrote:
> Mike Smith wrote:
> > vincenzo....@gmail.com wrote:
>
> >> On Feb 7, 4:59 am, "canoe" <kanu.cha...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> >>> Hi all,
>
> >>> I recently got a new Audi A3 2.0T stick shift. This is my first manual
> >>> transmission car. My question is what is the best way to drive over
> >>> speed bumps since my apartment complex has around 6 of them and I
> >>> don't feel comfortable driving them. Here is what I've tried:
> >>> 1) Drive in first, slow down over bump using brake - car shudders on
> >>> braking, does not feel smooth
>
> >> you are probably in too high a gear and should be moving down
>
> > How can he pick a gear lower than first?
>
> He's probably braking but not putting the clutch back in, so it's
> probably kangarooing down the road.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -
In the UK people are more scared of learning to drive an automatic
after being used to a manual, or should I say, stick-shift. We don't
know what to do with our left foot when faced without a clutch!
> Mike Smith wrote:
> > vincenzo....@gmail.com wrote:
>
> >> On Feb 7, 4:59 am, "canoe" <kanu.cha...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> >>> Hi all,
>
> >>> I recently got a new Audi A3 2.0T stick shift. This is my first manual
> >>> transmission car. My question is what is the best way to drive over
> >>> speed bumps since my apartment complex has around 6 of them and I
> >>> don't feel comfortable driving them. Here is what I've tried:
> >>> 1) Drive in first, slow down over bump using brake - car shudders on
> >>> braking, does not feel smooth
>
> >> you are probably in too high a gear and should be moving down
>
> > How can he pick a gear lower than first?
>
> He's probably braking but not putting the clutch back in, so it's
> probably kangarooing down the road.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -
In the UK people are more scared of learning to drive an automatic
after being used to a manual, or should I say, stick-shift. We don't
know what to do with our left foot when faced without a clutch!