It's called engine braking. You are starting to make the engine turn
over with the clutch grabbing.

Why are you getting the clutch replaced? You are describing a failure
of the clutch hydraulic system, not the clutch. You clutch seems to be
grabbing just fine. This can all be fixed from the outside.

Mike
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Stumpy wrote:
>
> I'm getting the clutch replaced Monday, but have a question.
>
> If I turn off the engine while the car is still moving and in gear(clutch
> fully depressed). There is a noticeable drag as soon as the engine quits.
> Cherokees have a hydraulic clutch, but it's not a "power" clutch like power
> brakes, or power steering which require the engine to be running to
> function. Why would the car suddenly have this braking effect while in a
> gear?