Clutch: The Other Side

[[archie]]

Thank you. So this is the freewheeling of motorized transports, or at least of the common passenger cars? If the foot were taken off from the gas pedal while the car was moving, wouldn't it be freewheeling? I read an article that says that you can induce freewheeling in a car just by taking your foot off the gas pedal when you are fast enough ... especially when going downhill ... even if you didn't depress the clutch pedal.
What do you think?
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sir the term freewheeling is when you are in neutral. theres no gear to slow you down.
if you are going downhill lalo na kung steep, you need the engine para may control pa din sa speed and curves. once you go neutral, baka the momentum cant stop kahit todo preno. at least sa engine break, kung tumataas rev mo mapipilitan ka break kasi lakas sa gas.

[Carrie Tella]

Thanks. I've been using engine braking since I was given my license last June. It's really an effective braking that must be taught to Philippine high schools.
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[yapoy86]

also engine braking helps in avoiding your rear wheels (RWD vehicles) from locking.. especially if your rear is using DRUM brakes.. DRUM brakes are more prone to wheel lock than disc brakes.. but drum brakes have mechanical power advantage over disc brakes..

clutch wont deteriorate much even if you are using engine brake or not except if youre a clutch rider or always have the clutch slide to gain momentum

[jeDi13]

question mga sir. how do you perform an engine break when going downhill? or even in general? just engage the lower gears, or I have to decelerate first by stepping on the brakes then engage the lower gears? TIA.

[yapoy86]

depende sa current speed mo..hindi kasi papasok yan transmission mo (m/t) pag masyado mabilis... lets say nsa 60kph ka down hill and your gear is at 4th gear.. downshift ka muna sa 3rd gear.. tapos unti unti ang pag downshift... dapat within speed range ka ng specific gear para mag engage otherwise tutukod lang kambyo mo or at worst eh madamage pa yan.. kung sa baguio for example ideal gear down hill is at 3rd gear or 2nd gear to maintain control of the vehicle..

[speedyfix]

mabilis maubos yung clutch. just leave it in gear and use the brakes if you wana slow down.