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Wildcherry13 · 03-06-2014, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by ST1LE

Happened to me when I took delivery of my car as it was 15 years since I drove manual. This was when the 1LE first came out in late 2012 and there was a crowd gathered looking at the car. Needless to say the embarassment was enough to keep me from EVER doing this again. Car is fine bud, just a scare and emarassment.

Hilarious man! Sure glad to know im not the only because its proof that the car is FINE! Thanks! Lol

TurboNarwhal · 03-06-2014, 11:50 AM

Car is fine, mistakes happen, but this wont cause any damagae.

I once had to leave my ebrake down overnight in my GTO and left the car in first so it wouldnt roll. Come 6am, sleepy me starts the car and the let the clutch out, the car jumps forward and smacks my S10. D'oh.

TxBandit911 · 03-06-2014, 11:55 AM

This is why I always park mine in gear, back up for the parking brake and build a habit to put it in neutral everytime I start it. Not to mention, you need to train yourself to always verify neutral before you let off the clutch...

Camaro Dude · 03-06-2014, 11:57 AM

No worries at all...

But making this mistake with an engine that is not broken in yet is not as cool

Wildcherry13 · 03-06-2014, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by TurboNarwhal

Car is fine, mistakes happen, but this wont cause any damagae.

I once had to leave my ebrake down overnight in my GTO and left the car in first so it wouldnt roll. Come 6am, sleepy me starts the car and the let the clutch out, the car jumps forward and smacks my S10. D'oh.

This happened at a body shop too. Almost hit a car in front of me..smh

Wildcherry13 · 03-06-2014, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by TxBandit911

This is why I always park mine in gear, back up for the parking brake and build a habit to put it in neutral everytime I start it. Not to mention, you need to train yourself to always verify neutral before you let off the clutch...

A hard lesson learned! You can bet I'll start doing that from now on.

Wildcherry13 · 03-06-2014, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Camaro Dude

No worries at all...

But making this mistake with an engine that is not broken in yet is not as cool

Did this happen to you with it still not broken in? What happens then?

DaemonGPF · 03-06-2014, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Dropspeed

I would sleep next to the car for at least the next 72 hours with a fire extinguisher as it may burst into flames and you want to be there to save it. This is common and occurs when you dump the clutch and then clutch it again.. material from the clutch disc drops inside the tranny housing and is like kindling...You will hear the popping noise first before you smell the smoke........

Or I would just not think twice about as we have all done it and you have a 5yr/100K driveline warranty!

Matt

Wait, is this a Porsche GT-3 we're talking about?

S3XPanther · 03-06-2014, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by lbls1

Ahh now I know what happened to me when I test drove a zl out of a dealer's storage lot. I started the car and let go of the clutch, and all of a sudden the car leaped back and boom..........! I was sweating bricks, but luckily it was a love tap (no damage) being that a car was right behind me. Being a manual novice I couldn't exactly figure out what happened, but I summize that somenoe left the car in reverse when unloading it from the truck. Well...someone will appreciate that I loosened up their zl1 lol!!!!

What did the salesman say (assuming a salesman was riding with you)?

SimpleGreen · 03-06-2014, 09:03 PM

I was fortunate and didn't stall the car out on my test drive, despite having not drove a manual trans in over six years.

However, just recently I was in traffic at a stop light and put the car in first to ease up. Usually at a long light I just sit in neutral. Well, I got distracted and forgot I was still in first and dumped the clutch and killed the car right there, thinking I had it back in neutral to sit and wait...

beany323 · 03-06-2014, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Camaro_Corvette

Rest easy, you bought a pretty tough car. You should have seen my wife drive mine for the first time...

All I can say is that is still runs great.

the car or the misses? and we'll need pics... (and you know of which)

lol

*Camaro_Corvette* · 03-06-2014, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by beany323

the car or the misses? and we'll need pics... (and you know of which)

lol

Oh right, pics! Here is a side view!

I plan to get moar this spring

trashmanssd · 03-07-2014, 05:22 AM

It's Fine, but lesson learned. As a long time truck driver when I get in a Manual car or truck I put the clutch in then shake the shifter side to side to check i am in neutral before i start it. With big truck you don't need to press clutch to start and if its in a low gear it will start and begin to creep forward against the parking brake if its in gear.

Scott@Bjorn3D · 03-07-2014, 06:28 AM

Ok tough car and all, but do not park it and leave it in neutral. You are trusting an e-brake, That is not smart at all. Just make sure to always push in the clutch.

03-06-2014, 09:03 PM	#24
SimpleGreen Drives: 2015 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Southeast Louisiana Posts: 2,112	I was fortunate and didn't stall the car out on my test drive, despite having not drove a manual trans in over six years. However, just recently I was in traffic at a stop light and put the car in first to ease up. Usually at a long light I just sit in neutral. Well, I got distracted and forgot I was still in first and dumped the clutch and killed the car right there, thinking I had it back in neutral to sit and wait... __________________ 2015 Camaro 2SS/RS SIM 2016 Jeep Wrangler 2DR Willys Wheeler 1993 C1500 Single Cab Stepside 5.3L LS Swap

03-06-2014, 11:50 AM	#16
TurboNarwhal Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Twin Turbo Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Elizabethtown, KY Posts: 240	Car is fine, mistakes happen, but this wont cause any damagae. I once had to leave my ebrake down overnight in my GTO and left the car in first so it wouldnt roll. Come 6am, sleepy me starts the car and the let the clutch out, the car jumps forward and smacks my S10. D'oh.

03-06-2014, 11:55 AM	#17
TxBandit911 Call Me"Doc" Drives: 2014 2SS/RS 1LE BLACK Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ft Riley, Kansas Posts: 890	This is why I always park mine in gear, back up for the parking brake and build a habit to put it in neutral everytime I start it. Not to mention, you need to train yourself to always verify neutral before you let off the clutch...

03-06-2014, 11:57 AM	#18
Camaro Dude Drives: ‘13 1LE Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Earth Posts: 3,904	No worries at all... But making this mistake with an engine that is not broken in yet is not as cool

03-07-2014, 05:22 AM	#27
trashmanssd Drives: Black 14 2SS/1LE/RS 14 Tundra Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Plymouth, Ma Posts: 2,414	It's Fine, but lesson learned. As a long time truck driver when I get in a Manual car or truck I put the clutch in then shake the shifter side to side to check i am in neutral before i start it. With big truck you don't need to press clutch to start and if its in a low gear it will start and begin to creep forward against the parking brake if its in gear.

03-07-2014, 06:28 AM	#28
Scott@Bjorn3D Drives: Kami, 2013 2SS LS3 Luvin Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Eufaula, Alabama Posts: 6,427	Ok tough car and all, but do not park it and leave it in neutral. You are trusting an e-brake, That is not smart at all. Just make sure to always push in the clutch.