I know that leaving the manual trans. in gear with your foot on the clutch for long periods of time causes extra wear on the throwout bearing (such as sitting at a stoplight) so I always put it in neutral..... but sometimes (like when im waiting for a left turn arrow that i know only stays green for a few seconds) I like to be ready to start off faster.......... so my question is: does having the car in neutral with the clutch pressed down cause wear on the bearing, or does the car have to be in a gear for that to happen? cause if i have it in neutral, but have the clutch pressed, then im halfway ready to start moving (as opposed to having to push the clutch in, put it in gear, and then let the clutch out)

 

The throw-out is engaged when you push the clutch pedal down...so even if it's not in gear, you're still putting wear on the clutch assembly.

 

i think what your referring to is riding the clutch...that will wear your throw out bearing prematurely.

 

No, this is completely wrong, when it's not in gear, the input shaft is turning, the clutch is fully engaged and the bearings in the transmission are just spinning. Absolutely no wear is happening to the clutch assembly; Look it up!
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There is an unwritten 10 second rule; if you plan to be stopped for more than 10 seconds, put in in neutral and take your foot completely off the clutch.

I try not to ever hold the clutch down for more than 5 seconds... You can usually tell when lights etc. are going to change and get ready ahead of time; this is usually easier seen at night. Sometimes you can see the cross light, other times you just know because the other traffic is stopping or has stopped. You just get accustomed to it as time goes by.

 

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Um, clutch pedal depressed while in neutral is not good for the throwout bearing and on cars with cables (not the G, but yeah), it puts unneeded tension on the cable

EDIT: You just added another post... I agree with your "unwritten rule"

 

Has anyone had their clutch pedal stick to the floor when it's hot out??? I think i gotta take it in to the dealer... And my throwout bearing makes noise... Does anyone else have these problems???

 

Never had my pedal stick to the floor...

Throwout bearing noise, on the other hand, is very common with the G. For example, if you depress the clutch, put the car in neutral and release the clutch, then turn off the car, the throwout bearing is as loud as a ****.

 

Got it

 

That happen to me when i was doing dounuts... its only happen that one time tho... as for the Throwout Bearing mine was replaceed for free under warranty... i did sit at a red light with the clutch to the floor car in grear... i guess thats what caused the problem...

 

how do u tell when ur throw out bearings need replacing?

 

Change your clutch fluid.

 

I had the sticky clutch pedal problem and solved it with changing my clutch fluid. Dealer had my car for a week and couldn't figure it out...

You have to drain the fluid in the reservoir then pump the clutch pedal a couple times pour new fluid in and repeat until you don't have anymore dark dirty fluid in there.

 

yeah, i know about the 10 second rule, but i still put it in neutral and let off the clutch whenever i can unless i KNOW im about to start going again right away

and come on.... i know the tricks for figuring out when the light's gonna change, but around here sometimes it's nearly impossible to tell when the green arrow will come

 

Don't have a crosswalk signal on your lights? I always watch that... after it stops flashing and turns solid, figure another 5 seconds or so until the green arrow hits (left first on most lights in phoenix).