Kheselden

Not if you’re in neutral with the handbrake on. How do people defrost their cars, leaving it running whilst they watch from the sitting room window. I’ve turned the key in a car in neutral & not been sat in it.

Ok so i realise how that sounded about the clutch but what i meant is, surely you can turn the key, gearbox in neutral & start the car without being in the car, pressing the clutch? Or am i being thick hear, was this a fluke that i have discovered you cannot do this anymore with modern cars, as an example, people use their spare key to run the car, defrosting it whilst going back in the house to keep warm dont they?? Okay…so moving on. In normal circumstances, when this happens, i get in the car, press the clutch, car key turned on to then just get a dead response & “clutch” on the screen. I try again & have sometimes had success after pumping the clutch 3/4 times & turning the key & then its started. i do have a video to show, but its too damn big. This wasnt a fleecing job as there was no charge.

I have been experiencing this since Feb 2023 & the garage was baffled. It was with the garage for some time & I thought it was all sorted. Have spent the rest of the year without any problems until we’ve got to Dec 2023 & here we go again. My car has condensation in it- could this be a factor. I’m fed up. Won’t start with just the key & gears in neutral. I have to get in & depress the clutch. Dashboard message says “clutch” & nothing else. EPC lights up. My car has very few miles on it. Serviced & put to bed like a baby. It’s making me quite anxious as I love my car & cannot afford a replacement. I really hope someone can shine some light on it.