manual transmission

[TallBill]

I dunno, so i picked a random answer.

 

[Kaervak]

Originally posted by: Liken

well, it's not exactly an emergency brake. it's also called a hand brake, or a parking brake.

I prefer the dount lever.

Anyway, usually when I drive a manual I put it in first and use the e-brake.

 

[KokomoGST]

I tend to leave it instinctively in neutral since I learned the "wrong" way from my dad when I learned stick... now I can't break the habit. And when I do... I forget to put it back into neutral after I start the engine so let the clutch out and YIKES! :Q

He taught me a lot of "wrong" things... engine braking, braking with the clutch in... I'm glad he isn't driving a manual anymore... nor do I let him drive my car.

 

[TonyH]

When you park the vehicle place the transmission in the gear with the lowest gear ratio possible, which is usually reverse, and then set the "parking" brake. Do both to assure yourself that the vehicle will stay where you parked it.

But hey, what do I know, I'm just a transmission mechanic.

 

[Cycad]

I don't like to leave my car in gear because I saw my sister do that and sometimes she would forget and the car would jump when she started it and stall out. Before everyone says what a dumbass my sister is leave your smartass remarks at the door because everyone forgets sh!t sometimes. It is good to put it in gear on an incline but the e/hand/parking brake is more than enough to hold your car, unless you are parked on a 90 degree incline in which case you are fvcked anyway.

 

[zCypher]

Originally posted by: TonyH
When you park the vehicle place the transmission in the gear with the lowest gear ratio possible, which is usually reverse, and then set the "parking" brake. Do both to assure yourself that the vehicle will stay where you parked it.

But hey, what do I know, I'm just a transmission mechanic.

Dude, you don't know what you're talking about!!

 

[m2kewl]

Originally posted by: Cycad
Before everyone says what a dumbass my sister is leave your smartass remarks at the door because everyone forgets sh!t sometimes.

i always shake it to make sure it's in neutral before letting off the clutch. goes with experience

 

[TrueBlueLS]

I leave mine in 1st, 2nd, or reverse along with the e-brake when I'm parking.

 

[Yossarian]

Originally posted by: TonyH
When you park the vehicle place the transmission in the gear with the lowest gear ratio possible, which is usually reverse, and then set the "parking" brake. Do both to assure yourself that the vehicle will stay where you parked it.

But hey, what do I know, I'm just a transmission mechanic.

I thought reverse was usually a spur gear, so it has less tooth engagement and therefore higher pressure on the tooth than the helical gear for 1st? Or is compression more important?

 

[Jzero]

Originally posted by: m2kewl

Originally posted by: Cycad
Before everyone says what a dumbass my sister is leave your smartass remarks at the door because everyone forgets sh!t sometimes.

Sorry to say it, but anyone who can't remember to step on the clutch when starting the car.......

 

[jlee]

I voted in gear, but I typically leave it in neutral w/ebrake..but if I'm parking on an incline, I put it in first or reverse.

 

[clamum]

Do you guys think a manual transmission is more pimp than an automatic?

 

[Nodisch18]

Why is it very uncommon to see manualtransmission cars in trhe US. Overhere in europe everybody drives with a mannual transmission. Why don't you do that....?

 

[mrCide]

first+ebrake..

reason is no ebrake i've heard of it 'popping out' of gear. and iwth just ebrake if someone wanted to tow it they could. so both, what's there to lose?

 

[TonyH]

Originally posted by: PipBoy
I thought reverse was usually a spur gear, so it has less tooth engagement and therefore higher pressure on the tooth than the helical gear for 1st? Or is compression more important?

Yes, compression is more imporant here. Even though the reverse gear is usually a straight cut gear there is plenty of metal there to hold the vehicle in place. And in a case like my Ford Ranger which has a helical cut reverse there's even more to rely on.

 

[wtfiwwm]

On most SAAB's you have to put it in reverse to get the key out.

 

[m2kewl]

Originally posted by: Nodisch18
Why is it very uncommon to see manualtransmission cars in trhe US. Overhere in europe everybody drives with a mannual transmission. Why don't you do that....?

b/c we have to be special

Originally posted by: americangigolo
Do you guys think a manual transmission is more pimp than an automatic?

nah, it's cool when you travel to throughout the world and attempt to rent a car in an auto, only to be laughed at

 

[thraxes]

Originally posted by: jsbush
in gear when on an a hill, other wise, doesn`t matter matter at all.

 

[K6]

E-brake work only on the rear wheels.

Leavig a car with 1st or reverse on also stop the front wheels (on a front traction car).

If you park uphill leave the 1st , if you park downhill use the reverse.


on a bike leving a gear on is mandatory because bike dont have e-brake

 

[duragezic]

Always leave it in gear (1st or 2nd is fine).

 

[Fritzo]

Once you park on an incline once and don't pull your brake all the way up, you'll learn to leave it in gear

 

[Quixfire]

In first gear for me.

 

[Shawn]

Originally posted by: americangigolo
Do you guys think a manual transmission is more pimp than an automatic?

yes

 

[RayH]

I leave it in neutral with e-brake since I've heard if somebody bumps your car while it's parked in gear, it can chip a tooth on the gears. On a hill if you're parked facing uphill you're supposed to have your front tires pointed away from the curb, if you're parked facing downhill, point the front tires into the curb. This way if the car does roll, assuming you're not on one of those San Francisco hills, the curb will stop it.

 

[Vic]

Always leave the transmission in gear (1st or reverse) and engage the parking brake. Leaving your car in gear will NOT harm the transmission, even in the unlikely event that someone bumps your car (*ponders the monumental stupidity of that idea*), and all cars built after ~1990 will not start unless your depress the clutch first (*thinks about the idiocy of people who don't push in the clutch or check what gear it's in before starting and how they should be forced to only drive autos*).
If you drove an automatic would you not put it into "Park" when you parked? Don't be an idiot... leave it in gear.