Acts Like An Automatic!

[Danny Boy]

I noticed a while ago that if I put my "manual" Alhambra into gear and takle the foor of the clutch slowly the car will role at a set speed without the need for me to touch the peddles.

1st gear 5mph

2nd gear 10 mph

3rd gear 15mph

 

Am i likely to cause any damage doing this, or is it a sign of something that might go wrong???

 

Cheers :(

[Dave-G]

Thats normal for a diesel engine, which is also partly the reason that so many driving schools use them.

 

You need to try quite hard to stall a diesel engine, as opposed to trying quite hard NOT to stall a petrol engine (in the role of novice driver)

 

Another aspect is that as the throttle is"drive by wire" (electronically controlled), a drop in idle rpm would be detected and immediatly compensated for, while a cable controlled(push-pull) throttle type engine may become lumpy enough for you to feel a stall coming on and belatedly react to it. You will have noticed a brief increase in engine rpm untill the engine can resume idle speed.

 

I'd imagine the oil pump is efficient enough to maintain adequate pressure, particularly if the oil is at working temperature.

[Tigger]

Works on any diesel! Great in traffic