LastXdeth wrote:UPDATE:
I just went to my local Ford dealership today and sucessfully drove a 2012 Ford Fiesta without stalling!
Nice car choice
I felt bad for pushing in the clutch everytime I brake. I knew in the back of my mind that engine braking would be much more efficient, but I was deathly afraid of stalling so I ignore my conscience. My fear of stalling also tended to make me rev high and made me launch with excessive tire-spin one time.
These are both completely normal, as His Bovine Holiness has stated. I still occasionally have a high rpm launch if I slip up on my normal see-sawing habits.
P.S. Regarding the hand-brake, is the proper way to activate it is by pulling the lever and pushing the release button, or just pulling the lever without pushing the release button (spring noises)? I don't recall where I heard it from, but I heard it was better to pull the handbrake by pushing the button to avoid damaging the springs, but the dealer freaked out when I did it.
I've always been of the opinion that strange noises are never good. So I push the button, pull up, then release the button. And to release, push the button, pull up slightly, then let it drop, then release button. Basically, push the button.
