Clutch to start?

[2wenty6]

Manual drivers,Do you need to step on the clutch before you can start the e36? Mine can be started without the clutch depressed, and so was my previous e36. I believe it is common for most manual cars to require the clutch be depressed before the starter will do anything. My friend's 05 corolla requires that, gave him quite a laugh when I couldn't start it. Just trying to get a feel if this is normal or something is broken in my e36.

 

[loafer]

No need to press the clutch to start. Not so canggih our cars.

 

[ramsing]

my friend told me, if you want to start the car in Race mode, u need to put the gearstick in R before u start. is this true ar? tehyw, did you try this yet? maybe thats y your car no power la, u never start in Race mode.

 

[tehyw]

my friend told me, if you want to start the car in Race mode, u need to put the gearstick in R before u start. is this true ar? tehyw, did you try this yet? maybe thats y your car no power la, u never start in Race mode.

hoi, thats mean man...

 

[ramsing]

hoi, thats mean man...

hahaha...joking la. coz i know u're around now. haiyo, ur car got 6 spd. not many ppl got that box.

 

[tehyw]

hahaha...joking la. coz i know u're around now. haiyo, ur car got 6 spd. not many ppl got that box.

not the strongest gearbox lah... i heard this 226 kenot repair if broken ah.. is it true?

 

[ramsing]

not the strongest gearbox lah... i heard this 226 kenot repair if broken ah.. is it true?

depends on what parts are broken. not sure on the spares though. but cannot break la. unless u got very high tq, or abuse through racing.

 

[tehyw]

depends on what parts are broken. not sure on the spares though. but cannot break la. unless u got very high tq, or abuse through racing.

now u talking like my mechanic rueben! haha

 

[turbology]

In US, all manual require the depressed the clutch (step on it) in order to start the car.
One of the safety precaution

 

[2wenty6]

meh..I guess BMW didn't get the memo hahaha..my US spec e36 M3 could be started without the clutch depressed..