To Coast or not to coast

[Oneradstang]

I've read a few threads that say its not good to coast to a stop with the 5 speed manual.
Is that coasting to a stop in nuetral or coast down while in gear (engine braking).
which is it and why is it not recommended?

Thanks for info.

[zsoltcc]

I've read a few threads that say its not good to coast to a stop with the 5 speed manual.
Is that coasting to a stop in nuetral or coast down while in gear (engine braking).
which is it and why is it not recommended?

Thanks for info.
I think it's not safe to coast out of gear.You have no control when u do that. Engine brake is unsafe if u don't know how to do it :rant:

[Oneradstang]

I think it's not safe to coast out of gear.You have no control when u do that. Engine brake is unsafe if u don't know how to do it :rant:

I'm currently cruising in the 2000 to the 3000 rpm range in any given gear.
If the RPMS fall to about 1100 to 1500 I downshift to bring the RPMS to the 2000 to 2500 point.
This should be about right? correct?
What would be correct/incorrect procedures on engine braking?

Thanks for your help

Oneradstang

[MACHDOUG]

Now days with new technology and all, maybe is not safe to coast, but I remember growing up in El Salvador, lots of folks used to coast all the time, they would speed uphill and drop it to neutral and coast down hill, heck sometimes they even shut off the engine, with an open switch obviously. By the time the next hill came up, they just put in fourth gear and the car starts. (gasoline is very expensive back home)

Doug.

[GRY PRL]

I could definatly see how this is unsafe.

[BIGMACH]

There is nothing wrong with coasting ,the only thing is that you dont have control if you need to get out of the way of something. :tach: :shft

[1WICKEDmach]

I think that they say it isnt good to coast because the engine is free spining, with no load on it.

[martysmachone]

If I may impart a little of my experience;

coasting down a hill in neutral will not harm the car, just watch the speed and be prepared to brake or return the car to a gear high enough to avoid over-revving the engine.
using the engine to brake the car is ok too, although it puts more wear on the clutch which is more costly to replace than brake shoes.
when you do stop and are sitting idle at a traffic light, put the tranny in neutral and engage the clutch (let the pedal up). This causes less wear on the slave cylinder and throwout bearing, so I've heard.
the only harm done to an idling engine is the risk of carbon buildup, fouled plugs and wasted gas.

30 years driving and never a blown engine, although I have had a busted crank and a few clutch replacements.

[MM]

well if you had a huge boat i wouldn't coast alot. bye bye brakes

[Oneradstang]

If I may impart a little of my experience;

coasting down a hill in neutral will not harm the car, just watch the speed and be prepared to brake or return the car to a gear high enough to avoid over-revving the engine.
using the engine to brake the car is ok too, although it puts more wear on the clutch which is more costly to replace than brake shoes.
when you do stop and are sitting idle at a traffic light, put the tranny in neutral and engage the clutch (let the pedal up). This causes less wear on the slave cylinder and throwout bearing, so I've heard.
the only harm done to an idling engine is the risk of carbon buildup, fouled plugs and wasted gas.

30 years driving and never a blown engine, although I have had a busted crank and a few clutch replacements.

Excellent answer!
Thats the information I was looking for
complete, exact, and to the point.
Thanks alot
:beer: