Palio 1.2 nv - Pressing the clutch pedal while starting the car - Team-BHP

kapilsharma80 · 12th December 2007, 08:56

Is it recommended (for Palio 1.2 NV) to press the clutch pedal everytime while starting the car? I am not sure but someone told me that Hyundai recommends this procedure in Getz. Guys please suggest!!

moralfibre · 12th December 2007, 09:14

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Originally Posted by kapilsharma80

Is it recommended (for Palio 1.2 NV) to press the clutch pedal everytime while starting the car? I am not sure but someone told me that Hyundai recommends this procedure in Getz. Guys please suggest!!

This is absolutely untrue. That is the case with Hyundai Getz because the car doesn't start without depressing the clutch pedal. I don't know who recommended this for the Palio 1.2 NV. Is it in the owners manual?

kapilsharma80 · 12th December 2007, 09:27

the owners manual states that the cluctch pedal has to be 'depressed' while cranking.

I have seen many people practicing this (pressing the cluych pedal while crancking). they cite the reason that by doing this there is less load on the starter motor.

finneyp · 12th December 2007, 09:29

Yep, it is mentioned in the Palio 1.2 Manual to do the same. And I do it religiously.

kapilsharma80 · 12th December 2007, 09:38

So the clutch pedal has to be pushed down while cranking.

My car has done about 14k till now and I have been starting the car without pressing the pedal. I hope it hasn't taken a toll on the starter motor??

humyum · 12th December 2007, 10:03

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Originally Posted by kapilsharma80

So the clutch pedal has to be pushed down while cranking.

My car has done about 14k till now and I have been starting the car without pressing the pedal. I hope it hasn't taken a toll on the starter motor??

Its a safety feature and there wont be any load of any sorts on any starter motor even if u dont depress the clutch.
They say press the clutch while starting so that if your car is in gear it does not gallop forward or say for that matter damage the flywheel ring or starter pinion.

finneyp · 12th December 2007, 10:03

Kapil, if the Car maker has given us some instructions, it should be for the betterment & longivity of Car machinery, so better we follow it.

It is not too late, you can start this practice from now on.

kapilsharma80 · 12th December 2007, 10:09

Thanks Guys!! Will Follow it!

madan80 · 12th December 2007, 10:34

IMHO it does not make sense, if the car is in neutral - what load is there on the flywheel anyway?
I have been starting the car in neutral - idling it for about 1 minute and then moving.

V-16 · 12th December 2007, 10:51

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Originally Posted by moralfibre

This is absolutely untrue. That is the case with Hyundai Getz because the car doesn't start without depressing the clutch pedal. I don't know who recommended this for the Palio 1.2 NV. Is it in the owners manual?

Also in the Elantra and the new Sonanta. The car wont start unless the clutch is depressed. Think its a safety feature. I cant say about the Santro as i have an Automatic

Maibaa · 12th December 2007, 10:51

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Originally Posted by madan80

IMHO it does not make sense, if the car is in neutral - what load is there on the flywheel anyway?
I have been starting the car in neutral - idling it for about 1 minute and then moving.

If you can start your car without depressing the clutch pedal, then there is no need to follow the rule of depressing the clutch always. This is just a safety feature as explained by Humyum in the earlier post.

Unless the feature is built-in as in case of Hyundai Getz where the engine does not start unless the clutch pedal is depressed. They call it a "Clutch lock".

tsk1979 · 12th December 2007, 10:54

I read somewhere that for any car, depressing the clutch while starting increases the life of clutch and gear box

esteem_lover · 12th December 2007, 11:44

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Originally Posted by finneyp

Kapil, if the Car maker has given us some instructions, it should be for the betterment & longivity of Car machinery, so better we follow it.

It is not too late, you can start this practice from now on.

A wise mechanic told me too, have been doing that regularly, do not really know the reason, maybe some one can google it.

Technocrat · 12th December 2007, 12:09

I think this was discussed in another thread in lengths too.

Anyways I always start my Alto with clutch Depressed, it has become a habit now.

revtech · 12th December 2007, 12:35

its jus a safety feature.my eclipse wont crank unless the clutch is pressed.and its the same for most manual transmissions sold in the US

12th December 2007, 08:56	#1 (permalink)
kapilsharma80 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Chandigarh Posts: 103	Palio 1.2 nv - Pressing the clutch pedal while starting the car Is it recommended (for Palio 1.2 NV) to press the clutch pedal everytime while starting the car? I am not sure but someone told me that Hyundai recommends this procedure in Getz. Guys please suggest!! __________________ *Drive your Desire!!*

12th December 2007, 09:27	#3 (permalink)
kapilsharma80 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Chandigarh Posts: 103	the owners manual states that the cluctch pedal has to be 'depressed' while cranking. I have seen many people practicing this (pressing the cluych pedal while crancking). they cite the reason that by doing this there is less load on the starter motor. __________________ *Drive your Desire!!*

12th December 2007, 09:29	#4 (permalink)
finneyp Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bangalore, now in Tokyo! Posts: 1,508 View My Garage	Yep, it is mentioned in the Palio 1.2 Manual to do the same. And I do it religiously. __________________ Drive Safe, your loved ones need you!!! My Passion is not driving Cars, but driving a FIAT! Finney, Bangalore Palio 1.2 NV - 2004

12th December 2007, 09:38	#5 (permalink)
kapilsharma80 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Chandigarh Posts: 103	So the clutch pedal has to be pushed down while cranking. My car has done about 14k till now and I have been starting the car without pressing the pedal. I hope it hasn't taken a toll on the starter motor?? __________________ *Drive your Desire!!*

12th December 2007, 10:03	#7 (permalink)
finneyp Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bangalore, now in Tokyo! Posts: 1,508 View My Garage	Kapil, if the Car maker has given us some instructions, it should be for the betterment & longivity of Car machinery, so better we follow it. It is not too late, you can start this practice from now on. __________________ Drive Safe, your loved ones need you!!! My Passion is not driving Cars, but driving a FIAT! Finney, Bangalore Palio 1.2 NV - 2004

12th December 2007, 10:09	#8 (permalink)
kapilsharma80 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Chandigarh Posts: 103	Thanks Guys!! Will Follow it! __________________ *Drive your Desire!!*

12th December 2007, 10:34	#9 (permalink)
madan80 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 895 View My Garage	IMHO it does not make sense, if the car is in neutral - what load is there on the flywheel anyway? I have been starting the car in neutral - idling it for about 1 minute and then moving. __________________ Taken the plunge! www. virtu. in __________________ 2002 Lancer \| 2006 Palio \| 2008 Trek 4300D

12th December 2007, 10:54	#12 (permalink)
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Noida, New Delhi Posts: 8,817 View My Garage	I read somewhere that for any car, depressing the clutch while starting increases the life of clutch and gear box __________________ Reclaiming.....!

12th December 2007, 12:09	#14 (permalink)
Technocrat Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Pune Posts: 4,045 View My Garage	I think this was discussed in another thread in lengths too. Anyways I always start my Alto with clutch Depressed, it has become a habit now. __________________ Racing Throttle Response

12th December 2007, 12:35	#15 (permalink)
revtech Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Vero Beach, FL Posts: 1,652 View My Garage	its jus a safety feature.my eclipse wont crank unless the clutch is pressed.and its the same for most manual transmissions sold in the US __________________ Revin Beyond Limits !!

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