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Hi, I'm 15/6months, and I'm about to get my learners. Therefore my mom and I have went car shopping . We bought a '97 Ford Escort LX, and I've been 'learning' how to drive it, but something just isn't right when I get in and try to shift, I always stall. I give it gas, and I *try* to let off the clutch slowly, like my mom tells me.
Is there something anyone can help me with to remember how not to stall? I'd much appreciate it. I mean, I really don't want to kill my car. XD
Thanks!
(Actually, today I did a lot better, and got into third gear, but was terrified, and got stuck in neutral.)
Is there something anyone can help me with to remember how not to stall? I'd much appreciate it. I mean, I really don't want to kill my car. XD
Thanks!
(Actually, today I did a lot better, and got into third gear, but was terrified, and got stuck in neutral.)
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Wow!! 15/6 months old? That's, what...2 and a half years! And you're already learning how to drive! Impressive!
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I don't know what you're doing to stall a car during an upshift, but my guess is you're shifting too early. If you mean stalling during a launch (like most stalls are), then you just need a bit of practice. And don't sweat about killing your car from a few stalls. If you stalled it a hundred times every day, you might notice some problems, but even stalling it 30 times in the course of a week of training won't faze an engine.
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I don't know what you're doing to stall a car during an upshift, but my guess is you're shifting too early. If you mean stalling during a launch (like most stalls are), then you just need a bit of practice. And don't sweat about killing your car from a few stalls. If you stalled it a hundred times every day, you might notice some problems, but even stalling it 30 times in the course of a week of training won't faze an engine.
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Wow, that's a bit of a wait. You're 15/6 months old now (2.5 years) and you don't get your license until you're 16/3 months (5.7 years) old. I admire your patience and dedication.IXIbelle jumps wrote:I get my license at 16/3months, which is why we've bought/drove the car.
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What's more impressive is that he/she can can type and form sentences allready.Nychold wrote:Wow!! 15/6 months old? That's, what...2 and a half years! And you're already learning how to drive! Impressive!
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Welcome to the boards. OP. There's not much advice that can be given by me as all the theory I've read about only helped me so much. You must drive, thats the only way to get better.
I would suggest reviewing many threads here in this subforum. They may be useful as well. There are great point mentioned by many members here.
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I finally got my learners about a month ago now, and I have been driving my mom around in her car, which really pisses her off. The first time I got to take it out on the 'main' roads, I didn't stall, at all. I froze though. I got stuck shifting from 5th to 4th a few times, and went down to second. ;_;
I think I've gotten the hang of it now though, and it's so much easier. I don't feel pressured. Like, when I used to go into 4th, I thought I HAD to be going atleast 40mph, but I've learned you don't really have to downshift until about 20mph, or atleast in my moms car, which is an '02 Hyundai Accent.
I know all this probably means nothing to any of you, but I'm actually pretty proud of myself, and had to share
I think I've gotten the hang of it now though, and it's so much easier. I don't feel pressured. Like, when I used to go into 4th, I thought I HAD to be going atleast 40mph, but I've learned you don't really have to downshift until about 20mph, or atleast in my moms car, which is an '02 Hyundai Accent.
I know all this probably means nothing to any of you, but I'm actually pretty proud of myself, and had to share
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It does, actually. Nice going. Keep practicing. Not stalling is an amazing achievement.IXIbelle jumps wrote:I finally got my learners about a month ago now, and I have been driving my mom around in her car, which really pisses her off. The first time I got to take it out on the 'main' roads, I didn't stall, at all. I froze though. I got stuck shifting from 5th to 4th a few times, and went down to second. ;_;
I think I've gotten the hang of it now though, and it's so much easier. I don't feel pressured. Like, when I used to go into 4th, I thought I HAD to be going atleast 40mph, but I've learned you don't really have to downshift until about 20mph, or atleast in my moms car, which is an '02 Hyundai Accent.
I know all this probably means nothing to any of you, but I'm actually pretty proud of myself, and had to share
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welcome to the forums
once you start feeling more comfortable and less scared when you get inside of your car, you'll do fine. what i used to do was get pissed when i'd drive bad for a day and i'd get in my car another day and do everything without even thinking and i didn't stall once.
it has a lot more to do about how you think when you drive than anything else.
good luck with your learning experience, you'll certainly be glad you did it all at the end
once you start feeling more comfortable and less scared when you get inside of your car, you'll do fine. what i used to do was get pissed when i'd drive bad for a day and i'd get in my car another day and do everything without even thinking and i didn't stall once.
it has a lot more to do about how you think when you drive than anything else.
good luck with your learning experience, you'll certainly be glad you did it all at the end
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