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Tue 13 Nov 2001 12:25

AWD driving technique - John Regin

I've noticed that in the car-by-car brakdown for Impreza HJ says "Clutch wear is common because drivers do not adjust their driving technique to the requirements of a four wheel drive car." Can anyone illumiate me? Don't want to inadvertantly ruin my clutch (Legacy).

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Tue 13 Nov 2001 13:45

Re: AWD driving technique - Honest John

If you're clumsy with the clutch of a front wheel drive or rear wheel drive car, assuming it doesn't have traction control, you will get wheelspin. If you're clumsy with the clutch of a part time four wheel drive car, you get clutch spin, and that wears out the clutch.

HJ

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Tue 13 Nov 2001 15:49

Re: AWD driving technique - John Regin

Thanks, obvious when you put it like that!

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