Jay
the fool on the hill
I do nothing and put my faith into God.
I do nothing and put my faith into God.
Actually, only using the gears won't hold you on a steep hill. The only thing stopping you from rolling is friction in the engine (it turning) and honestly, it's not a huge amount to overcome for a heavy car. Best to use both incase either "fails".
I do nothing and put my faith into God.
I do nothing and put my faith into God.
I do nothing and put my faith into God.
If someone crashes into your car at speed when your transmission is engaged, it can seriously damage both your gearbox and your engine. The forces in such a crash are sufficiently high to warp stuff in your gearbox, and the sudden acceleration of your pistons can leave them crooked, seriously damaging your cylinders. Of course, this won't happen in a 10 kph fender bender, but when some lunatic sideswipes your car at 80 kph, it's pretty likely to destroy your engine and tranny aswell.
If someone crashes into your car at speed when your transmission is engaged, it can seriously damage both your gearbox and your engine. The forces in such a crash are sufficiently high to warp stuff in your gearbox, and the sudden acceleration of your pistons can leave them crooked, seriously damaging your cylinders. Of course, this won't happen in a 10 kph fender bender, but when some lunatic sideswipes your car at 80 kph, it's pretty likely to destroy your engine and tranny aswell.
madcow809 said:doesn't matter if you have it in first gear or revese gear, its personal preference. Some of my mates use reverse gear, I personally leave it in first gear.
If someone crashes into your car at speed when your transmission is engaged, it can seriously damage both your gearbox and your engine. The forces in such a crash are sufficiently high to warp stuff in your gearbox, and the sudden acceleration of your pistons can leave them crooked, seriously damaging your cylinders. Of course, this won't happen in a 10 kph fender bender, but when some lunatic sideswipes your car at 80 kph, it's pretty likely to destroy your engine and tranny aswell.
Well, I may be Christian but I know that God gave me a big brain and freewill.
yeah but if someone hits your car at 80kph the rest of the car is probably pretty fucked anyway
Does using the gear box to bear the load of the parked car lead to eventual gear failure?
Reverse is almost always geared lower than 1st, provides that extra little bit more effort for the engine to be spun.
unless i am being completely retarded given that i have had about 7 gin and tonics but wouldn't a taller gear be better at holding your car than a shorter gear?