[T3] RPM's "Pop" starting

[Dave Hall]

That's not so, as for a certain wheel rpm, the engine runs slower in higher
gear.  As you change up, the engine rpm goes down.

Coincidentally I have just been reading through the file of booklets that
came with a 2009-model Golf Tdi Hatchback we've just bought, and it says for
tow starting, to use 2nd or 3rd gear.  

Dave.
UK VW Type 3&4 Club
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-----Original Message-----
From: type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org
[mailto:type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org] On Behalf Of Gary
Forsmo
Sent: 12 April 2011 20:08
To: type3 at vwtype3.org
Subject: [T3] RPM's "Pop" starting

*I would have thought the higher the gear (2nd or 3rd), the higher the
engine RPM's would be, when you "popped" the clutch.  ???

In the '50's, I had a '39 Plymouth - (3-speed manual tranny) - and we always
used 2nd gear when we had a "non-start", low voltage battery.  Which was
pretty OFTEN due to dome-light, radio, headlights being left on.
*
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