That's the enduring 'sticky plates' problem in the clutch basket. The clutch plates sit in oil and as the oil gets older it can break down leaving sticky deposits. More commonly the plates wear to a polished finish which causes then to stick together. Practice this: Engine running, clutch in, put the stationary bike in second. Brakes ON, find the clutch bite point and short rev (blip) the engine against the bite. As the revs drop, quickly pull the clutch right in and half press the gear lever. That will be neutral then!
in neutral while engine warm and running. be sure to have emergency braake on.
Yes, but don't tow it in drive or neutral, it will damage the transmission
Most automatics require you to depress the brake pedal.
It varies from one car to another. Some recommend checking it with the engine off, some with the engine running in park, some with the engine running in neutral, etc. The owners manual for the vehicle will tell you how it should be done on yours.
engine running in park. when warm it should be between the "hot" and "cool" markings on the dipstick.
check it on the dipstick while the engine is running in either park or neutral.
Not running on all cylinders? Bad harmonic balancer?
what is the running mate in engine
what is the running mate in engine
I would check your Ignition Module. That's the first place to look.
If engine vacuum is low the brakes will be difficult to push. Sometimes, if the engine isn't running well when it's cold, the vacuum level will be low and the brakes won't work well. Have someone check that out for you.
I washed my car at the car wash, then I washed the engine with engine/tire cleaner with the engine running, since then my check engine light has been on. Sometimes it blinks fast, goes off and then comes back on steadily. The engine sounds like sputter, misfire, rough sound from the tailpipe. The entire engine seems to be running fine, no shaking or bouncing, just running normal. What is the problem? Thanks for your help.