Trouble with new manual
Posted: Fri May 20, 2016 6:44 pm
Ive been driving a Ford Ranger manual for about 8 years. Driving it was like second nature, other people said it was one of the easiest standards they have driven. The truck got up to 304,000 miles and I was ready for a new vehicle. It had been breaking down more often.
I saved my money and bought a car, 2016 Kia Forte, wanted another truck but cars were cheaper. Also, the manual was cheaper than the automatic. I thought Id mess with it a couple days and be good. I was WRONG. This manual is completly different than my truck. I test drove it fine, but once I started driving it to work I had many issues. I rolled back on hills, stalled in intersections, jerked on take offs, revved to high on take offs. Ive been all over the place.
My dad says that its different because its not a hydrolic clutch, its a cable clutch. Also the friction point is practically at the top, it was lower on my truck. I have to almost take my foot off the pedal before I hit it. I love this car, but Im getting so frustrated. I found a way to smoothly take off, but told it was really bad for my clutch. I was holding it at the friction point, slipping the clutch. So back to square one. I try not to slip it too much but that causes jerky starts or I rev it too high. Though Im not sure what too high is.
I can take off smooth in a parking lot, but its VERY slow. In traffic I cant go that slow, sometimes I need to get going. Also Im having the most trouble when slowing down, not stopping but close. It jerks so badly when I slow down and have to get going again.
Last thing is the fact I was never fully taught how to drive one. My dad told me the basics and had me practice in a parking lot. I was bad. He about gave up when my grandfather stepped in. He got me in the truck and told me to drive somewhere. I did, from that point I could drive it. No idea how. So I dont know the order of pedals. Do i take foot off break, gas it a bit while releasing the clutch? Do I release the clutch a bit, take foot off break and gas it? How do I quickly let off the clutch without a jerk? Also my truck had no rpm meter, so I have no idea how to use it.
This has got me quite upset, and Im embarrassed to drive people in my new car because Im so bad at it. I just want to at least have it somewhat smooth. Any tips would help here. Thanks.
I saved my money and bought a car, 2016 Kia Forte, wanted another truck but cars were cheaper. Also, the manual was cheaper than the automatic. I thought Id mess with it a couple days and be good. I was WRONG. This manual is completly different than my truck. I test drove it fine, but once I started driving it to work I had many issues. I rolled back on hills, stalled in intersections, jerked on take offs, revved to high on take offs. Ive been all over the place.
My dad says that its different because its not a hydrolic clutch, its a cable clutch. Also the friction point is practically at the top, it was lower on my truck. I have to almost take my foot off the pedal before I hit it. I love this car, but Im getting so frustrated. I found a way to smoothly take off, but told it was really bad for my clutch. I was holding it at the friction point, slipping the clutch. So back to square one. I try not to slip it too much but that causes jerky starts or I rev it too high. Though Im not sure what too high is.
I can take off smooth in a parking lot, but its VERY slow. In traffic I cant go that slow, sometimes I need to get going. Also Im having the most trouble when slowing down, not stopping but close. It jerks so badly when I slow down and have to get going again.
Last thing is the fact I was never fully taught how to drive one. My dad told me the basics and had me practice in a parking lot. I was bad. He about gave up when my grandfather stepped in. He got me in the truck and told me to drive somewhere. I did, from that point I could drive it. No idea how. So I dont know the order of pedals. Do i take foot off break, gas it a bit while releasing the clutch? Do I release the clutch a bit, take foot off break and gas it? How do I quickly let off the clutch without a jerk? Also my truck had no rpm meter, so I have no idea how to use it.
This has got me quite upset, and Im embarrassed to drive people in my new car because Im so bad at it. I just want to at least have it somewhat smooth. Any tips would help here. Thanks.