Won't clutch start

[rastas dog]

Hi guys
Tried to clutch start my d40 the other day just for the sake of it no flat battery or anything and it wouldn't start.
Any one else done this or know the reason why?

 

[Old.Tony]

In the manual, do you normally have to have the footbrake or clutch depressed to start it? I don't remember.

 

[rastas dog]

In the manual, do you normally have to have the footbrake or clutch depressed to start it? I don't remember.

No, even if you start in gear it wil jump forward.

 

[greensic]

I am not sure why you can't clutch start you car, I have a 2009 Kingcab D40 that I have clutch started a few times. I didn't do anything special just slow rolling starts in forward and reverse.

 

[kernels]

I think it's generally recommended to start them in 3rd or 4th gear, otherwise it seems the engine can compression lock. This is obvious, but also make sure the ignition is in the ON position. If the battery is really really low, the ECU may also decide not to run, in electronics it's called 'brown out'

 

[rastas dog]

I think it's generally recommended to start them in 3rd or 4th gear, otherwise it seems the engine can compression lock. This is obvious, but also make sure the ignition is in the ON position. If the battery is really really low, the ECU may also decide not to run, in electronics it's called 'brown out'

hahaha i knew someone would say it but yes it was in the on position. I've tried it a few times in different gear for the hole length of my street about 150m and all it does is turn the engine over. The battery wasn't flat either.
Its a 2012 d40 st