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Originally Posted by robchalmers
new starter spooling a light, multivalve 1.6 alloy petrol engine
versus
a 14yr/old starter, heaving over a miss-treated, stubborn, piece of wolfsburg heaviest industrial clag-iron :?
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I'd prefer not to use the starter myself in your shoes; hence the bump start suggestion.
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Originally Posted by robchalmers
Eo(n)C I can do and it does givce results, but to be honest - I forget to do it! I probably shouldn't admit to this be 90-95% of my commute is on auto pilot unless Costa are doing discount espresso shots at work!
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You'd be suprised that, after training yourself to use coasting opprotunities, how instinctively you'll turn off the engine, know when to restart with a bump of the clutch, know when to start the coastdown for an upcoming turn, etc. Even when off my normal route, I instinctively knock the tranny in neutral when I see a good coasting opprotunity arise.
I know the tendency to go to auto pilot myself. What's scary is when you arrive at your destination, and can't recall the journey!