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Driving the 6 speed manual

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Old 03-06-2009, 12:05 PM
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Daaammmnnn! after reading this thread, I sure hope that I never happen upon purchasing a used Jeep that some of you folks have owned!!!
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Old 03-06-2009, 03:59 PM
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There is no problem. Why would there be a problem in 5th when there isn't a problem in any other gear. I'm always in 5th on the highway, 3.21s with 33s.
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Old 03-06-2009, 04:01 PM
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By having the clutch down all the time when idleing, you will prematurely wear out the throw out bearing. I'm always on neutral when I'm not moving, period. It only takes 2 seconds to shift into 1st and start moving.
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Old 03-06-2009, 09:32 PM
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Originally Posted by rangleme
Been there done that a few times.
X2 a few times
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Old 03-07-2009, 01:55 PM
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Originally Posted by woffles
Kinda funny, when I test drove my JK I didn't realize it was a 6 speed. I've been driving a 5 speed so I never shifted into 6th gear and didn't notice anything odd. Once I got it and was paying more attention I realized, "hey, there's another gear to go"!
On the shift knob there's a diagrahm that might help.
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Old 03-07-2009, 02:00 PM
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Originally Posted by frankfaucheux
Daaammmnnn! after reading this thread, I sure hope that I never happen upon purchasing a used Jeep that some of you folks have owned!!!
AMEN! But give'em credit for learning, once they get the hang of it they'll enjoy driving so much more.
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Old 03-07-2009, 05:48 PM
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Originally Posted by CdnJeepDan
I have a tendency when I'm sitting at lights to have the clutch fully depressed, transmission in 1st gear, and my right foot on the brake. Will leaving the clutch fully depressed while I'm sitting there cause the clutch to wear prematurely?
that my friend is called riding the clutch...not a good habit.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clutch_...ing_the_clutch
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Old 03-07-2009, 05:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Tommy3rd
that my friend is called riding the clutch...not a good habit.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clutch_...ing_the_clutch

That IS NOT riding the clutch and it WILL NOT wear the plates since you are fully depressing the pedal, the clutch and pressure plate are not in contact with each other. Worst case is throw-out bearing wear and that is not an expensive part but I doubt even that would result.

Don't worry about this nonsense, drive it how you are comfortable. One dip in the mud will wear plates and bearings far worse than holding the pedal to the floor at a light.
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Old 03-07-2009, 05:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Tommy3rd
that my friend is called riding the clutch...not a good habit.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clutch_...ing_the_clutch
No its not. Riding the clutch is where you leave your foot on the clutch, causing it to not be fully engaged. Read the link you posted.

With that said, you can wear the springs faster if you hold the clutch in like that. Generally, you don't want to do it.
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Originally Posted by glennco
Wow Tommy, I typically shift around 2000-2500 rpms. The 3.8 is a terrible revving engine.

I do use 5th for towing on the highway, which puts you at about 3k at 70mph.
I'm curious what you mean by "terrible revving enginge"?

I shift about 2500 when going lazy and economical, 2-4k most other times and 4-5 when I want to keep it on the peak of the torque curve.

Somewhere between 5200-6K it seems to limit out at times.
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