Automatic Transmisson, car throw in reverse while moving forward
Originally posted by Farage
oh for the brakes, i had to change my front pads at 12,000 miles because of "aggresive" driving. usually they should last to 20,000 miles. the rear drums go on for a loooong time. 30-40,000 should be time for new rears.
oh for the brakes, i had to change my front pads at 12,000 miles because of "aggresive" driving. usually they should last to 20,000 miles. the rear drums go on for a loooong time. 30-40,000 should be time for new rears.
In my past life i had an automatic pickup truck. So one day i am driving along at 25 mph and my passenger decides to stretch and yawn, she also pushed my gear selector from D to R and we grounded to an instant halt. Needless to say i was out of my mind but we started it back up and drove off. Never a problem as a result. That had me scared sh!tless cause i didnt want to pay for new tranny.
You are ok this time, if your gears didnt catch my opinion is that you have no damage.
You are ok this time, if your gears didnt catch my opinion is that you have no damage.
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Thanks for all the reply... From now on, I wouldn't touch the gear...
For the brake, I read my Owner Manual, it say the brake have a "AUDIO" warning, and will made noise when it is time to change my pad... I just hope by then it won't damage my roter!
For the brake, I read my Owner Manual, it say the brake have a "AUDIO" warning, and will made noise when it is time to change my pad... I just hope by then it won't damage my roter!
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Originally posted by ricergribbs
umm... correct me if im wrong, but if you go from N->D while your pressing the pedal, its called a neutral drop, partially cause your tranny can drop right outa the car.... not literally i think but still not a good thing.
umm... correct me if im wrong, but if you go from N->D while your pressing the pedal, its called a neutral drop, partially cause your tranny can drop right outa the car.... not literally i think but still not a good thing.
Oh, and D3 doesn't give you any better acceleration, it just keeps the trans from shifting into overdrive so that RPMs stay up and you can begin your acceleration quicker (not accelerate quicker) because the car doesn't need to downshift.
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Rep Power: 0 First, if you shift into Reverse while the car is still moving forward, there's a safety that keps the transmission in neutral if you're going faster than a certain speed. Either that, or if you're in a higher gear than D1.
Second, there's much controversy on whether you should manually shift an AT tranny or not. I think it's fine once in a while, such as when you're trying to slow down on a slick secion of road, and you drop to D2 (engine braking) or such. It works really well, but from experience you do NOT want to do it on a regular basis, nor do you want to Neutral drop (look it up if you don't know). Some people would argue that it's fine, but since I did that a lot (and still do somewhat, just out of habit) I now have a horrible shifter problem - It locks up in Park and I have to screw around with it sometimes for 5 minutes when I want to put it in gear. I've been meaning to check it out or take it to a dealer, but I've yet to get around to it. It's only been happening a few weeks now, but the point is dont be stupid (like me) and just let the transmission shift itself. That is after all why it's called an "Automatic" transmission.
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Second, there's much controversy on whether you should manually shift an AT tranny or not. I think it's fine once in a while, such as when you're trying to slow down on a slick secion of road, and you drop to D2 (engine braking) or such. It works really well, but from experience you do NOT want to do it on a regular basis, nor do you want to Neutral drop (look it up if you don't know). Some people would argue that it's fine, but since I did that a lot (and still do somewhat, just out of habit) I now have a horrible shifter problem - It locks up in Park and I have to screw around with it sometimes for 5 minutes when I want to put it in gear. I've been meaning to check it out or take it to a dealer, but I've yet to get around to it. It's only been happening a few weeks now, but the point is dont be stupid (like me) and just let the transmission shift itself. That is after all why it's called an "Automatic" transmission.
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Rep Power: 0 2k2civic yeah it is cause your dropping from N to D, but its kinda joke because ive heard of people with cars that have lots of hp/torque actually having the tranny mount break, and the clutch and all that just snaps and the tranny falls out 
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Rep Power: 0 That is very possible, I just wanted to explain what it really means for the people who are just skimming through this. I know I would hate to have read something that makes me look stupid when I repeat it to someone.
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um.... if your car's rpm is at 600 at a stoplight, you might want to get that checked out... it really shouldnt be below 800 i think.
um.... if your car's rpm is at 600 at a stoplight, you might want to get that checked out... it really shouldnt be below 800 i think.
oo and on nuetral drops, i used to do that with my 10 year old corolla since it was on the verge of dying. i guess i killed it. after a couple of times i lost the 1st gear and the reverse gear. didnt realize that untill i tried to park and got stuck. hahaha
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Before i wasnt saying drop from N -> D with the gas on going slow, but when you are in 2nd, 3rd and 4th gears; take a look @ the rpms and as the tranny gets back in it revvs down slower than in N. it seems to ease back into gear. much better than shifting back in at idle and forcing the engine from 600 to 3000 rpm in under a second!
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i just know i wouldn't get what i am asking for. it's a 2001 honda civic dx with 16'' bsa cobra rims, rapped in kuhmos, lowered by apex, eurolite tail lights, cleared head lights, honda body kit, grillcraft bottom lip, ractive muffler, ractive superflow intake. wasp car alarm. apex camber kit. i am asking 15500$ in canadian funds, nothing against woman but that is the only person that it going to what to buy this kind of car, a/t tran, SUCK. Don't get me wrong i love my car, but there is not enough power.
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i just know i wouldn't get what i am asking for. it's a 2001 honda civic dx with 16'' bsa cobra rims, rapped in kuhmos, lowered by apex, eurolite tail lights, cleared head lights, honda body kit, grillcraft bottom lip, ractive muffler, ractive superflow intake. wasp car alarm. apex camber kit. i am asking 15500$ in canadian funds, nothing against woman but that is the only person that it going to what to buy this kind of car, a/t tran, SUCK. Don't get me wrong i love my car, but there is not enough power.
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