JoeB-JKURX
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I read somewhere recently that it was hard on the throw-out bearing to hold the clutch down while waiting for a light to change (I've always done that with at least 4 other stick shift cars I've had). The article went on to say that you should shift the transmission into neutral until you were ready to go and only then depress the clutch and engage first gear (or whatever gear you want to start in). I've tried it a few times and it's not hard to do once you've done it a few times but I wonder if there is something else wearing as a result. Any ideas?