parking technique: what gear are you in?
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E-brake only isn't too smart. There's a fine line between having the lever all the way up and being a few ratchets too short. I use first or reverse, either one gets more than enough resistance from engine compression to keep you parked.
Oh, and first/reverse doesn't make a difference whether you're parked uphill or downhill. The only additional thing you might want to do is turn your steering wheel in the direction that will cause the front wheel will roll into the curb instead of traffic if maybe you do forget to put the car into gear.
Oh, and first/reverse doesn't make a difference whether you're parked uphill or downhill. The only additional thing you might want to do is turn your steering wheel in the direction that will cause the front wheel will roll into the curb instead of traffic if maybe you do forget to put the car into gear.
Originally Posted by Phatmitzu
I dont put it in any gear. I only pull my ebrake.
Originally Posted by nickintempe
E-brake only isn't too smart. There's a fine line between having the lever all the way up and being a few ratchets too short. I use first or reverse, either one gets more than enough resistance from engine compression to keep you parked.
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Originally Posted by Wired 24/7
I typically decide while parking "if I am to accidentally pop the clutch out when starting up the car, would I rather have the car lurch forward or lurch backward?"
Like if you are parked 2cm away from a wall and lurch forward, you could hurt your bumper pretty bad...
Like if you are parked 2cm away from a wall and lurch forward, you could hurt your bumper pretty bad...
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Originally Posted by The Brickyard Rat
1) ebrake
2) reverse unless car is facing uphill;then first.
ebrake keeps the "strain" off the tranny. tranny is just a back up.
2) reverse unless car is facing uphill;then first.
ebrake keeps the "strain" off the tranny. tranny is just a back up.
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