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Ph3n1x

Dec 20, 2005 08:35 AM

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.

Warrtalon

Dec 20, 2005 08:37 AM

Why would you ever do that anyway? There's no reason not to set the parking brake. :confused:

slostjoe

Dec 20, 2005 08:38 AM

i do both put it in gear and engauge the parking brake :)

Ph3n1x

Dec 20, 2005 08:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Warrtalon

Why would you ever do that anyway? There's no reason not to set the parking brake. :confused:

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.

Ph3n1x

Dec 20, 2005 08:40 AM

Also if its in 1st isnt the car not suppose to roll back??

SterlingEvo

Dec 20, 2005 08:45 AM

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...

voidhawk

Dec 20, 2005 08:47 AM

There is a reason if the brakes are hot and you don't want your pads to stick or transfer material to the rotors :D.

Warrtalon

Dec 20, 2005 08:47 AM

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.

Warrtalon

Dec 20, 2005 08:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by voidhawk

There is a reason if the brakes are hot and you don't want your pads to stick or transfer material to the rotors :D.

Yes, after some prolonged racing, but we're talking about parking on the street under normal daily driving circumstances.

tke_413

Dec 20, 2005 08:49 AM

I've noticed the same thing, if I park on my driveway to wash the car (it's steep)...it'll creep back with it in 1st gear if the parking brake is not engaged.

Ph3n1x

Dec 20, 2005 08:51 AM

Quote:

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.

Can I have that disconnected and put an Auto start on?

JonEvo

Dec 20, 2005 08:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phenix_fyah

Can I have that disconnected and put an Auto start on?

Yes, but most shops will not do it if you have a 5 speed. Just think if you left it in gear on accident and started it, you could run somebody over.

Steve_P

Dec 20, 2005 09:03 AM

wheels facing the curb is always a good idea. I parked on snow on a hill once and when I walked away I looked back the car was going down the hill even though the wheels weren't turning.

mdosu

Dec 20, 2005 09:03 AM

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.

Greg K

Dec 20, 2005 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Phenix_fyah

It's not that the gears can't hold the car's weight, it is the fact that there is insufficient compression in the evo to keep the car from turning the engine over. this is especially bad if you park in first gear on an uphill and the engine turns backward.

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