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Do you float gears or double clutch?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Unkl L, May 16, 2012.

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  1. May 16, 2012 #1
    Unkl L

    Unkl L Light Load Member

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    Do u float gears or double clutch???:biggrin_25511:
     
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    Unkl L, May 16, 2012
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  3. May 16, 2012 #2
    Palazon

    Palazon Road Train Member

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    float up, clutch occasionally going down.
     
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  4. May 16, 2012 #3
    Gizmo_Man

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    I never double clutch.
     
    Gizmo_Man, May 16, 2012
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  5. May 16, 2012 #4
    Treefork

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    Double clutch.
     
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  7. May 16, 2012 #5
    chompi

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    I don't think I remember how to double clutch!
     
    chompi, May 16, 2012
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  8. May 16, 2012 #6
    Speedemon1084

    Speedemon1084 Medium Load Member

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    What the heck is a clutch?
     
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  9. May 16, 2012 #7
    RAGE 18

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    Always float but now a days just step on the gas with my automatic.
     
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  10. May 16, 2012 #8
    Shoestring

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    Always floated, never learned how to double clutch. Wish I would have learned though.
     
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  11. May 16, 2012 #9
    coolphilip04

    coolphilip04 Bobtail Member

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    Float up, usually single clutch down to pop it out of gear.

    Failed my driving test first time because I had never double clutched.:biggrin_255:
     
    coolphilip04, May 16, 2012
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  12. May 16, 2012 #10
    ACH1130

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    started double clutching... now I just float through the gears
     
    ACH1130, May 16, 2012
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