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rondocap · 12-22-2012, 08:14 AM

This is my first manual car, so I'm not sure.

When stopped and I engage the clutch for reverse, and just use the clutch to go without using the gas pedal, I get a little surge and pulsation in the engine.

Sometimes I get it too in first with just the clutch to move the car and not in first.

And sometimes after I drive the car, turn it off, and then on again, the idle has a little surge as well. Usually idle is smooth otherwise.

54k miles, is this normal or does it indicate something needs to be changed?

12-22-2012, 08:14 AM	#1
rondocap Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: NY/NJ Posts: 195	Is a little pulse/surge normal? This is my first manual car, so I'm not sure. When stopped and I engage the clutch for reverse, and just use the clutch to go without using the gas pedal, I get a little surge and pulsation in the engine. Sometimes I get it too in first with just the clutch to move the car and not in first. And sometimes after I drive the car, turn it off, and then on again, the idle has a little surge as well. Usually idle is smooth otherwise. 54k miles, is this normal or does it indicate something needs to be changed?