Is it bad to hold in clutch while car is in motion?

I was wondering if it's bad to hold in / engage the clutch (fully) while the car is in motion? I'm asking this because I find when I'm coming to a stop or downshifting, I hold in the clutch while I downshift. I understanding that riding the clutch is bad however under my understanding, "riding the clutch" means holding the clutch halfway and not fully engaged.



Comments?Is it bad to hold in clutch while car is in motion?No! The only negative to holding the clutch pedal in is: The clutch throw-out bearing will wear out sooner.



Better to shift to neutral and release the clutch pedal until you are ready to shift.



Riding the clutch is: having your foot slightly on the pedal while the car is accelerating, at road idle, or decelerating, causing the clutch to slip.



Full depression of the clutch is NOT "riding the clutch".Is it bad to hold in clutch while car is in motion?
It does not make a difference, as long as you depress it fully.Is it bad to hold in clutch while car is in motion?Unless you can closely match the rpms with the mph when shifting, use the clutch, thats what its for.



Not bad at all.



Your understanding of the term "riding the clutch" is correct.Is it bad to hold in clutch while car is in motion?
not bad for clutch. simpler to put into neutral and back off the petal.

You are correct about "riding the clutch"Is it bad to hold in clutch while car is in motion?It doesn't hurt the car at all, but you risk wearing out your pressure plate spring faster than you would normally, but the clutch will probably wear out before the pressure plate anyway. You might have to replace the pressure plate and clutch when tearing the car apart instead of just the clutch. "It's not a big deal".Is it bad to hold in clutch while car is in motion?
The clutch should only be used to get the car in motion and when shifting gears, either up or down. Any other time you should keep your foot off the clutch. If you keep your foot on it you may be riding the clutch and not know it and wear it out prematurely.