How to Drive a Manual With a Broken Clutch Pedal

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Avoid ever trying this.

   This can, and most likely would, damage your gearbox and starter motor. , Put the car in reverse or first gear.
   
   Steer as needed.
   
   Turn the key to "start" position and back off quickly — the car will jump a little.
   
   Keep doing that until you get out of the parking spot and lined up to drive away. , It will hop, but it should start. ,, It will take a little effort, and will probably grind, but there is a sweet spot where it will just slip in.
   
   To shift up to the next gear, drive about 500-1000 rpm above the slow speed, and shift it into the next higher gear.
   
   To downshift, pull it to neutral, out of gear, give it a bit of a rev and slot it into gear.
   
   This is much harder than up-shifting, but it is doable. ,
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   Step 2: Turn the ignition to "on" position

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   Step 3: and unlock the steering wheel and release the brake.

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   Step 4: Have the gear stick in first

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   Step 5: and turn the key to start the car.

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   Step 6: Drive and accelerate as normal.

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   Step 7: Shift by moving the gear stick out of first and push it into second.

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   Step 8: Turn the engine off when you come to a stop.

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