i just baught a (CANADIAN) Honda Civic Si 5 speed and i'm soooooo worried about wrecking my car especially since its my VERY FIRST car and i NEVER drove stick be4, i just wanna kno the main things in maitaining my car and making sure i dont damage the engine n such,i drove around all day today and my engine is really hot is that normal? also when i'm driving and i see a stop sign or light ahead i put the car in nutral and cost to the sign and or light till i come to a complete stop then put it in first to drive is that okay for tha car ? does it damage anything?

 

nobody can help me ... i just need some pointers

 

1st off what is the water temp readinding about on the gauge? What year is the car also? There is no problem of putting car in neutral and coasting to a stop. I do it when I dont feel like down shifting. Some times I skip a a gear or 2 it depends what I'm doing.

 

lol yea sometimes i get lazy too. but it does save your breaks a little bit if you gear down when you slow down. but i wears on the clutch a little bit so it sorta evens it out a little. dont worry bout your motor getting hot to the touch thats normal. just watch your guages thats when something is wrong. when it comes to maintaining your motor you should read up on fluid levels and such in your owners manuel and if you get curious about something just do some reasearch on the forum and someone should be able to help you out. dont be scared to ask questions everyone is pretty cool on this forum when it comes to helping people out. just make sure you reasearch it first to make sure it hasnt been covered. so i hope i could be of help for you.

 

make sure your oil and water levels are normal...and keep an eye on your temp gauge, that will tell you if you have issues....also, i try not to coast in neutral, i at least try to keep it in second when i stop, or slow down...