Gear question, please help a noob

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Gimmegum

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Hi all,

I noticed something I wasn't aware of after an early morning drive. I noticed that when my car is off, I can shift gears without depressing my clutch. Is this normal or is it something I should be concerned about? I drive a hyundai i10 1.2 (2014).

Regards,
Gimmegum.
 
Ok, thanks you guys for the replies. I was getting worried thinking something was damaged.
Lol, as far as the shifting without clutch is concerned, I'll leave it to the pro's. I've only been driving for a month.

Thanks again.
 
Gimmegum said:
Ok, thanks you guys for the replies. I was getting worried thinking something was damaged.
Lol, as far as the shifting without clutch is concerned, I'll leave it to the pro's. I've only been driving for a month.

Thanks again.
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Congrats on being a new driver.
 
eg2505 said:
is it safe to do if a clutch cable snaps?
is it actually still possible, or is there a trick to it?
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It's still possible, though it's a pain in the rear, I drove back from Pretoria without a clutch :( though they had to refurb gear box as well after the drive.
 
so if a cable snaps, rather tow it, dont take the risk and drive without a clutch?
too much damage can happen, not worth it in the long run.

I mean I saw a video of a guy driving without a clutch, though it super bizarre,
always imagined you need to know some trick to get it moving from a start.
without a clutch, especially the cable operated ones,
 
eg2505 said:
so if a cable snaps, rather tow it, dont take the risk and drive without a clutch?
too much damage can happen, not worth it in the long run.

I mean I saw a video of a guy driving without a clutch, though it super bizarre,
always imagined you need to know some trick to get it moving from a start.
without a clutch, especially the cable operated ones,
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Rev the engine to around 3000rpm try put car into gear, it was not an easy task, luckily my car was already moving and I was 50km from home so I took the chance, it wasn't a good choice to be honest.
 
for a real experience, try braking once with your left leg (disclaimer: do this on a quiet peice of road with no one behind you and no loose objects inside the car.)
 
Lupus said:
Rev the engine to around 3000rpm try put car into gear, it was not an easy task, luckily my car was already moving and I was 50km from home so I took the chance, it wasn't a good choice to be honest.
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Damn 50km is crazy. I think that I drove about the last km home when my clutch went, and I got lucky to get the car into the garage.
 
cr@zydude said:
Damn 50km is crazy. I think that I drove about the last km home when my clutch went, and I got lucky to get the car into the garage.
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Once on the highway it wasn't so bad, but when smoke started pouring out of the air vents about 5km from home I was like crap I pushed this. Got it into the garage and had it towed to a gearbox place down the road.
 
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