Will the Engine Stall When Driving in First Gear at Idle Speed Without Giving Gas?
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Driving in first gear at idle speed without giving gas will not cause the engine to stall. Here are the specific details about manual transmission cars: 1. Introduction: A car that uses a manual shift mechanical transmission (also known as manual transmission, MT) to adjust speed. This means you need to manually move the gear lever to change the gear engagement position inside the transmission, altering the gear ratio to achieve speed changes. The gear lever can only be moved when the clutch is depressed. 2. Principle: The power input shaft is connected to the clutch, and the power transmitted from the clutch is directly passed to the gear set through the input shaft. The gear set consists of gears with different diameters, and different gear ratios achieve completely different power transmission effects. The gear shifting during normal driving refers to changing the gear ratio.
I remember when I first started learning manual transmission, I curiously tried driving in first gear at idle speed without giving it any gas on a flat road. The car shook a few times, almost stalled, and nearly lost control, almost hitting the curb. The instructor explained that the idle speed is only around 700 RPM, with pitifully weak horsepower. Combined with tire friction and road undulations, the engine struggles to handle the load, like pushing a rock—it can stall if you're not careful. Since then, I've developed the habit of gently pressing the accelerator to raise the RPM above 1,000 before slowly releasing the clutch. This makes the car start much smoother. Beginners are advised to practice in an empty area rather than on busy streets to avoid trouble and ensure safe driving.