MC Shift Gearbox
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Yes, but with different software.
Yeti
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Clutches can last, you just need to "learn" how to be gentle with it. For example, never sit at lights with it in gear, that can cause clutch wear. Try to reverse in one smooth operation, if you reverse in fits and starts, that too affects clutch wear. The MC is not an auto box. It is merely an electro-mechanical change. When I sold my S at circa 30k miles, clutch was only 40% worn which equates to around 75k to replacement.
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In answer to your question, treat it as if it were a manual clutch, so try to avoid slipping it. If you have to reverse slowly, the clutch will engage - disengage constantly as you lift the throttle. For example, when I park mine in the garage, I make absolutely sure she is in straight so that when I start to reverse I can do it in one fluid motion after the clutch bites. Likewise, never sit at a standstill with the car in gear, pop it into neutral until you are ready to move off, then try to accelerate cleanly.
It's actually quite hard to explain exactly what I mean, but hopefully the above helps. Just don't let the clutch slip.
It's actually quite hard to explain exactly what I mean, but hopefully the above helps. Just don't let the clutch slip.
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^^ same approach for me. Also, I tend to drop it into neutral from 2nd when slowing down to stop, rather than the car having to go into first by itself.
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Sorry, I meant how does sitting at the lights in gear lead to clutch wear? Unless your clutch is dragging the plates are not in contact and won't wear. Granted there *may* be some minor wear on the other components, but certainly not on the clutch.
I agree that when stationary you *should* go into neutral and handbrake on, but that's nothing to do with clutch wear.
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From what an engineer told me, the software is constantly "feeling" for the bite point by moving the plates into engagement and then back out again so that the plates have minimum distance to travel. If the car is in gear while stationary, this can lead to the plates coming into contact as they adjust for position. It's probably very minor, but at £4k a pop I am happy to pull it into neutral when not moving.