trans slipping?
#1
trans slipping?
so I left car overnight in second gear without parking brake set(I forgot). my driveway has a 10 degree grade and last night I pulled all the way up. this morning I found my car almost half way in the road...wouldn't that be something I could take to the dealership for? I have a 100k warrenty on it with just over 80k on it. thank yall
#2
lol no, thats pretty normal man. The only thing keeping your car from moving when parked in gear without the brake on a hill is the engine compression. Which is why you didn't find it down the street plowed into something. Over time on a good enough grade it will roll eventually.
Put it in 1st and use your brake.
Put it in 1st and use your brake.
Last edited by MOOK3456; 08-15-2010 at 02:23 PM.
#5
6th Gear Member
I suppose it's like the first time I left the drain plug out of the boat. Everyone told me that I'd never do it again and they've been right. Maybe this is the same thing for you...
#8
congrats on living up to your forum name!
anyways, ya, that happens, once i parked on a steep hill with my mustang in first AND the emergencey break on and it rolled at a walking speed, NOT COOL, scared the **** out of me. never parked there again. this is the only downside to owning a manual. that and bad traffic
did i spell "owning" right? looks funky i think it has an E in it but not sure. too lazy to check.
anyways, ya, that happens, once i parked on a steep hill with my mustang in first AND the emergencey break on and it rolled at a walking speed, NOT COOL, scared the **** out of me. never parked there again. this is the only downside to owning a manual. that and bad traffic
did i spell "owning" right? looks funky i think it has an E in it but not sure. too lazy to check.