Worst Experience Stalling a Car

[nathanhd123]

So recently I have started learning to drive and today I stalled a couple of times trying to pull out of a busy junction, the guy behind me got a bit annoyed and pulled out the junction from the wrong side.

 

So what is your worst experience stalling a car?

[Guest]

all i have done is turn the engine on and moved the wheel about

[someone]

Am i the only one who read stilling a car? :lol:

Anyway i suppose it was when i switched from 6th to 1st or it was 3rd gear i was pretty lucky..

[dusty594]

In North America, we mostly drive vehicles with automatic transmissions. Stalls generally aren't an issue.

[M-ursu]

who read "worst experiemence stealing a car"

[nathanhd123]

In North America, we mostly drive vehicles with automatic transmissions. Stalls generally aren't an issue.

Fair point, In the UK there are a lot more manual cars around!

[NewAndreas]

who read "worst experiemence stealing a car"

me hahaha

[sonarctica]

In North America, we mostly drive vehicles with automatic transmissions. Stalls generally aren't an issue.

Because you lazy bastards can't be arsed to learn how to drive a manual:p On a serious note I like automatics way better than manuals, I do have the gear pedals behind the steering wheel and "S" next to "D" if I want switch gears manually, which isn't very often.

 

Also, everyone stalls the car in their first lesson:p

[ciprian97pop]

Because you lazy bastards can't be arsed to learn how to drive a manual:p On a serious note I like automatics way better than manuals, I do have the gear pedals behind the steering wheel and "S" next to "D" if I want switch gears manually, which isn't very often.

 

Also, everyone stalls the car in their first lesson:p

What car do you have? Just asking

[Prince32780]

In North America, we mostly drive vehicles with automatic transmissions. Stalls generally aren't an issue.

 

 

Automatic cars are no fun

[Scia]

Automatic cars are no fun

 

This.

And it's for girls =P

 

 

Stalling your car happens the first few times you drive a manual car. [read "manly car"]. But you will get used to the feeling when you should be hitting the clutch and / or the gas to keep it running ^^

[sonarctica]

What car do you have? Just asking

Lexus IS 250, it is the love of my life

[virtualTune]

My father just got a new car with Start-Stop-System, so everytime I am waiting at a traffic light I only stay on the break, releasing the cluch. To start again, you have to hit the clutch and switch into 1st. I am a rather sporty driver (I am german btw ), so it takes time to get used to the extra 2 seconds until you start moving. 

 

General rule: When you feelin the rpm drop, either downshift or pedal to the metal! 

[techswede]

I've been fairly lucky so i haven't really stalled my car at bad times.

But i've had a complete engine blow in heavy traffic. That was embarrasing. Had to push my car onto the side of the road next to a bus stop

[EmoRarity]

Back when I was learning stick, I once stalled out on a steep incline in some pretty heavy rain, my car has an older design for a fuel system and I flooded the engine upon trying to start it up. I had to get out and push, up hill, in the rain, while my mother drove. But since haven't stalled once, and more important, I don't hold the gas when starting the engine.

[EmoRarity]

In North America, we mostly drive vehicles with automatic transmissions. Stalls generally aren't an issue.

As an American, and with 5 years worth of driving experience, I have driven seven different manuals, and two automatics one of which is my mothers van.

[ZiggyManSaad]

I don't hold the gas when starting the engine.

I hate carborated engines! I have an 85 CJ7 that's a pain to start.

On topic: I love driving a stick shift. It makes me feel more in control of the car. I hated the CVT tranny on my G6. It was terrible in the rain and snow. (I have a Kia Soul, if you couldn't tell from my profile pic)

[EmoRarity]

I hate carborated engines! I have an 85 CJ7 that's a pain to start.

On topic: I love driving a stick shift. It makes me feel more in control of the car. I hated the CVT tranny on my G6. It was terrible in the rain and snow. (I have a Kia Soul, if you couldn't tell from my profile pic)

Its fuel injected, its just not electronically controlled, hitting the gas will still put gas in the chamber wither or not the engine is on or off. 

[ZiggyManSaad]

Its fuel injected, its just not electronically controlled, hitting the gas will still put gas in the chamber wither or not the engine is on or off.

If it wasn't carborated, why would ever hold the gas down when starting it?

[EmoRarity]

If it wasn't carborated, why would ever hold the gas down when starting it?

I'm a tall guy, I hit grazed it when hitting the break. 

[techswede]

Its fuel injected, its just not electronically controlled, hitting the gas will still put gas in the chamber wither or not the engine is on or off. 

I LOVE mechanical fuel injection so easy to work with and (atleast on my car) extremely reliable.

But carbs are nice too. Fun to work on. and carb engines tend to sound alot better

[EmoRarity]

I LOVE mechanical fuel injection so easy to work with and (atleast on my car) extremely reliable.

But carbs are nice too. Fun to work on. and carb engines tend to sound alot better

I'm a poor student, I can't support the gas for a carburetor. 

[Spannerhands]

I dread stalling my car, because it always floods if I do. I then cant start it for 5 - 10 min... and if I stall when its on cold start OMG total nightmare...

[Pormcorn]

I'm only hoping to get my driving license soon :>

I am so pumped to get an old Peugeot 205 GTi... even if it will cost me a million to keep it running.

[virtualTune]

that is a nice choice. Pormcorn