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      05-25-2014, 10:13 AM   #50
bradleyland
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Originally Posted by GFK007 View Post
So if the clutch pedal isn't being pushed down but my foot is on it (between shifts - from a stand still - 2nd to 3rd etc), this isn't a good thing??

Foot should always be on dead pedal unless I am physically shifting. Correct?

I'm a young guy and this is only my second manual car (11 e90 before the 2), so go easy on me.
Yep, you got it.

When driving a manual, it's worth knowing how a clutch works. In contrast to an automatic, there are some seemingly benign behaviors that can result in a greatly shortened life span of the clutch mechanism. Have a look at this YouTube video:

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