something never to do w/ an auto
06-03-2002, 01:12 PM
#41
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Re: Re: sounds kinda strange to me
Originally posted by JAIMECBR900
The problem with your scenario is that if you are putting the tranny into N while moving (at any considerable speed above idling) you are making the torque converter take a big jolt much like manually downshifting and making the tranny slow you down. The torque converter is spinning and has to catch up to the rpms. This is the reason why, if you do this, the car acts as if you just downshifted and engaged a lower gear. Also note, the car doesn't do this at all when you just let your foot of the gas and acts like it's "freewheeling" until you give it enough gas to re-engage the gear.
Folks, bottom line is that you can shift your tranny all you want as long as you are not above the rpms for that gear. In other words, it's fine to sit at a light and engage N and sit there until the light turns and then (at idle) shift it back into D w/o any problems. Problems and damage occurs when you do the same but the rpms are higher than idle because then you are treating your tranny like a 5 speed which it's not.
The problem with your scenario is that if you are putting the tranny into N while moving (at any considerable speed above idling) you are making the torque converter take a big jolt much like manually downshifting and making the tranny slow you down. The torque converter is spinning and has to catch up to the rpms. This is the reason why, if you do this, the car acts as if you just downshifted and engaged a lower gear. Also note, the car doesn't do this at all when you just let your foot of the gas and acts like it's "freewheeling" until you give it enough gas to re-engage the gear.
Folks, bottom line is that you can shift your tranny all you want as long as you are not above the rpms for that gear. In other words, it's fine to sit at a light and engage N and sit there until the light turns and then (at idle) shift it back into D w/o any problems. Problems and damage occurs when you do the same but the rpms are higher than idle because then you are treating your tranny like a 5 speed which it's not.
06-03-2002, 02:18 PM
#44
Yea, if you're doing this kinda stuff in an auto to save gas, maybe it's time to buy a Civic Hybrid 
Anything done with that little of a gain in mind shouldn't even beg the question "Could this possibly be hurting my Max?" At the very least, you'll hurt her feelings, because you'd rather rake in an extra dollar a month than be utmostly concerned for her well-being
Anything done with that little of a gain in mind shouldn't even beg the question "Could this possibly be hurting my Max?" At the very least, you'll hurt her feelings, because you'd rather rake in an extra dollar a month than be utmostly concerned for her well-being
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06-03-2002, 07:21 PM
#47
Originally posted by Maximan190
whenever i park i always set the e-brake first then put it in Park; because notice how when you put it in park after you let of the brake the car will tug forward or backward a little (depending on the slope of the surface youre parked on) Or when im stopped for a brief time ill go into neutral and set the e-brake...id rather put stress on the ebrake than on the tranny
whenever i park i always set the e-brake first then put it in Park; because notice how when you put it in park after you let of the brake the car will tug forward or backward a little (depending on the slope of the surface youre parked on) Or when im stopped for a brief time ill go into neutral and set the e-brake...id rather put stress on the ebrake than on the tranny
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