Can a Car Be Push-Started If the Battery Is Dead?

[GavinLynn]

Manual transmission cars can be push-started when the battery is dead, but automatic transmission cars cannot. The reason automatic transmission cars cannot be push-started: Automatic transmission vehicles are connected to the engine by a component called a torque converter, which cannot be driven without sufficient speed. The principle of push-starting a manual transmission car: Manual transmission cars have clutch plates that can make hard contact with the flywheel. By pushing the car, the pushing force is transferred to the piston in the cylinder, forcibly compressing the gas in the engine cylinder to ignite. Precautions for push-starting: Avoid push-starting on roads with heavy traffic or many pedestrians to prevent accidents due to improper driver reactions after the car starts. Before pushing the car, turn on the ignition switch. Once a sufficient speed is reached, engage the gear and quickly release the clutch pedal while applying throttle. Once the engine starts, quickly depress the clutch pedal and control the throttle to prevent stalling, then stop the car slowly.