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Strange car issue

Gunslinger08

Gunslinger08

Lifer
So I start up my car, release the parking break, take it out of gear, and let off of the break.. and nothing happens. My car is on a 10-15 degree incline, so it normally rolls down the driveway, but lately it hasn't been. It has been very cold (20 degrees). The car sort of lugs for a while as well. Am I just not letting it warm up long enough and something's gummed up in the engine/transmission? Or could something actually be wrong? Parking break partially stuck due to the cold?
 
Is the car facing up of down the incline? WTF does "lugs" mean?

Have you checked if the parking brake is sticking? What RPM is it idling at, both in gear and out?
 
Parking brake is probably frozen. On cold winter days you shouldn't leave your parking brake engaged, but if it was a steep incline you probably had no choice.
 
Originally posted by: clickynext
Parking brake is probably frozen. On cold winter days you shouldn't leave your parking brake engaged, but if it was a steep incline you probably had no choice.
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I vote parking brake too.

 
Your parking brake is definately frozen. I've learned this in the past, never set your E-Brake when it's cold outside. I had mind freeze on me while up at Mt. Hood one year. I had to ride the rear brakes all the way down to the main road until they finally unlocked.
 
The cable housings get moisture in them from tire spray. When it thaws out, try spraying large quantities of WD40 into the end of the housing facing forward. That will displace the water.
 
Your transmission hasn't pulled fluid up into the torque converter yet. It drained down over night and since it is cold it takes a while to get circulating through your transmission.
If you have a manual, just disregard what I said.
 
Originally posted by: radioouman
Your transmission hasn't pulled fluid up into the torque converter yet. It drained down over night and since it is cold it takes a while to get circulating through your transmission.
If you have a manual, just disregard what I said.
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It's only 20 degrees out. If his transmission takes a long time to get fluid moving around at 20 degrees, there is something seriously wrong. I've driven in -10 degree weather with no problems.
 
Originally posted by: radioouman
Your transmission hasn't pulled fluid up into the torque converter yet. It drained down over night and since it is cold it takes a while to get circulating through your transmission.
If you have a manual, just disregard what I said.
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He parks on a steep driveway. It would roll regardless of the fluid location in the tranny.
 
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