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Tiny
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If your car engine is switched off does putting the car in gear without using the clutch still damage your car?
Wednesday, September 14th, 2011 AT 8:27 PM

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Tiny
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If you are not moving, no there is no problem there, if the car is in motion you should not attempt to select any gear with out the clutch being used.
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Wednesday, September 14th, 2011 AT 10:33 PM
Tiny
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Actually it is possible to shift while driving even without using clutch if synchronizers are good. You accelerate and then pause. Immediately at start of pause change gears fairly rapidly. A little practice and you may wonder why you use clutch at all? This practice of course is only recommended in clutch related emergencies.
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Wednesday, September 14th, 2011 AT 11:48 PM
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Speed matching and short shifting should only be attempted only when no clutch is available, I would not recommend that you give this a try as if you force things you will do damage to the gear box.
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Thursday, September 15th, 2011 AT 3:29 AM

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