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From Quick Guide: Manual Transmission Know How

Summary: Learn how to use the clutch of a manual transmission to start a car with a dead battery in this free online video lesson.

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By Rob Albino
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Rob is a retired New York city firefighter. A long time car enthusiast. He now restores and sells hot rods. For weekend relaxation, he races street model cars.read more

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ekang8 said

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on 7/22/2009 This is great advice and can easily be executed.
However, on some newer model manual-cars instead of being hooked up to the alternator, the car's starter is hooked directly up to the battery. Meaning that this method is not guaranteed to work on some newer cars.
So don't get discouraged if this does not work.

mybear said

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on 8/2/2008 Think you so much for your help. I bought a used car 5speed And had to learn how to drive it. you really help me .

dario1 said

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on 8/2/2008 excelente. Maestro

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"Hello! This is Rob with Expert Village. One of the advantages of having a manual transmission car is that if the battery is dead, your children leave the door opened, headlights on, radio planning and you get in it and it won’t start, you can get the car going without a battery and I am going to demonstrate. It is very important that you have the key in almost at the starting position; that is right before the starter is going to be engaged. Put the car in second gear, take off the emergency brake and let the car roll. Once it starts rolling, it’s as simple as that. That is one of the advantages of having a manual transmission car. "

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