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Don't park the car in gear only...
Funny thing I noticed,
when I am parked on a hill and put the car in gear so that it doesn't roll back, it still does. Not freely but it jerks back a little by little. Seems the gears can't hold the cars weight. Have to avoid putting it in gear without the park break. Thought I would share.
when I am parked on a hill and put the car in gear so that it doesn't roll back, it still does. Not freely but it jerks back a little by little. Seems the gears can't hold the cars weight. Have to avoid putting it in gear without the park break. Thought I would share.
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Originally Posted by Warrtalon
Why would you ever do that anyway? There's no reason not to set the parking brake.
No I always use the park brake, but there are some old time drivers who just leave it in gear....so thought Id inform them if any.
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also, turn you wheel to the curb so if it rolls, it rolls into the curb. I don't gear it because I sometimes use my turbo timer if I've been driving super hard. You can imagine what happens if you leave it in gear with the TT on...
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Originally Posted by Warrtalon
I also don't put mine in gear, because I keep the clutch-start switch disconnected, which means I crank up the car without touching the clutch pedal.
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Originally Posted by Phenix_fyah
Can I have that disconnected and put an Auto start on?
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i hate it after a service person drive your car, they park the car in gear...I've stalled the car at least 3 times b/c I always park my car in Neutral...after I stall, I want to shot somebody b/c it's such a violent jerk.
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Originally Posted by Phenix_fyah
Funny thing I noticed,
when I am parked on a hill and put the car in gear so that it doesn't roll back, it still does. Not freely but it jerks back a little by little. Seems the gears can't hold the cars weight. Have to avoid putting it in gear without the park break. Thought I would share.
when I am parked on a hill and put the car in gear so that it doesn't roll back, it still does. Not freely but it jerks back a little by little. Seems the gears can't hold the cars weight. Have to avoid putting it in gear without the park break. Thought I would share.