chsu74

Can you leave the car in gear and then pop the car into neutral prior starting the car?

badabing

I have an early 96 that I can start without depressing the clutch but I always did out of force of habit and safety.

Had no idea the manual said this and that I've been doing it wrong for 15 years. Gotta find where it says that. Is that true for NA cars too?

I do remember however that the regional service manager for PCNA circa 1997 told me to always put the car in neutral and do not keep the clutch pedal depressed when idling at a stoplight or whenever due to a bearing lubrication issue.

Oh, and to not totally hijack, yes I've been doing the same immobilizer procedure for years. Especially annoying when I'm waiting for ever at a parking garage bc the attendant 3 floors down cannot figure out how to start the car.

ca993twin

I have been improperly starting my car with the clutch depressed also. I'm trying to retrain my brain to not do this. It seems that on non-Porsche cars, clutch in at cold start was good to relieve the starter motor of the additional drag of the cold transmission fluid. In the 911, the pressure plate works "backwards", and depressing the clutch pulls the crankshaft, rather than pushing the crank. This can cause premature wear of the poorly lubricated thrust bearing (when cold starting).
Putting the car in neutral and letting off the clutch at a signal is another good idea, but a different issue. That being to reduce wear on the throw-out bearing. It is not a lubrication issue... its a wear issue... the more you use it, the sooner it will be worn out.

chsu74

Is the parking brake easy to adjust?

ca993twin

I wonder what this question has to do with this thread? Start a new thread with your question.

chsu74

Wouldn't you be more prone to keep turbos in neutral when parked or do you kick it out of gear right before starting?

TTLATION

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