Do newer cars automatically raise RPM when realising clutch

[motco]

PGN said:

I didn't know about this. Another "improvement" that takes away control and designed to allow those who can't drive properly to make less of a mess of it while preventing those who can from doing it properly. My pet hate is cluch delay valve - hateful!

The clutch delay valve together with fly-by-wire throttle on my late model Z3 2.2i makes driving, and especially manoeuvring, with any finesse damned near impossible. Removing the CDV helps but not a lot. My rough-as-a-badger's arse Westfield is easier to drive smoothly!

[NDNDNDND]

Krikkit said:

Have you taken the synchros out of your gearbox too? Presumably you want a manual choke, carb, points etc for a petrol engine.

Bring on the self-driving cars, eh?

What? You want to steer, brake and accelerate for yourself? Stupid Luddite!

[gazza285]

Don Roque said:

gazza285 said:

It probably helps the DPF on diesels as well.

How did you come to that conclusion?

Because stalling a diesel generally results in unburnt fuel in the cylinders, which is emitted as smoke when the engine is restarted. Running a diesel below its tick over speed leads to over fuelling, as the engine tries to compensate, also leading to smoke.

I did say probably, not definitely.

[jamei303]

Cold said:

Cliftonite said:

Turn7 said:

My work van -Renault -sits with about 1800 rpm, clutch in and in gear, really irritating at traffic lights etc.

You could try not having the clutch in and in gear at traffic lights. Drive properly and the vehicle may behave better. It, or at least important bits of it, will certainly last longer!

But then it would roll backwards while waiting on hills.

Not if it has brakes that work and someone willing to use them.

[DanT86]

jamei303 said:

Not if it has brakes that work and someone willing to use them.

Or a handbrake that works

[Cold]

DanT86 said:

jamei303 said:

Not if it has brakes that work and someone willing to use them.

Or a handbrake that works

Perhaps they could wedge a parrot behind one of the wheels?