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parking break!!!!!!!!!

Old 03-19-2007, 12:52 AM
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Default parking break!!!!!!!!!

Some people have been telling me to leave the car in first gear when it is parked, i just leave it neutral and put the hand brake on, does it make any difference? Thanks
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Old 03-19-2007, 12:56 AM
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Default RE: parking break!!!!!!!!!

If the parking brake fails, your car will roll...and roll...and roll, posibly damaging it or causing injuries. Put it in 1st when uphill and flat, reverse for downhill.
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Old 03-19-2007, 12:58 AM
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If you put your car in first gear and pull the E-brake up you shouldn't ever have a problem.
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