[kickin_81]

More transmission questions... The emergency brake handle comes to use everytime you park, am I right? I also use a method to be in 1st/Reverse gear on a hill depending if it's uphill or downhill. Ex: the car is parked facing downhill. I shift to reverse to keep the car from rolling down. The car stops right when I let go of the clutch. I hope I'm not the only one doing this... :flame:

 

[phatroksek]

hey, yea it's fine to leave your car in gear to stop the car from rolling. many many people do that.

 

[horatio102]

I'd leave it in reverse only if I'm facing uphill. And 1st if I'm facing downhill. Why? Because it's generally not a good idea to spin the motor backwards if the brake fails. Oh, and the car most likely WILL roll even if it's in a backwards gear.

That is why you're supposed to turn your steering wheel, so the car rests against the curb.

 

[kickin_81]

I know that you're supposed to turn your steering wheel to face the curb if the car was to move downhill, but I heard that if you park your car with the wheels turned (like how we like to pose our cars before we take a picture of it ) something like the wheel bushings or something can tear causing some money to replace. "Ummm, just park with the wheels straight," they said.

 

[horatio102]

Who said that? fewls.

I suppose if you let it sit for weeks with the wheels turned on a hill you might end up with some problems, but for 0-10 hours. Pshaw!

You turn the wheels to keep from rolling down the hill, which is more of a concern than tearing stuff.

 

[I_H8_1.8]

I have to side with horatio on this one. I don't see how any serious damage could be done during a short time like that. If you don't turn your wheel all the way the wear would be even less, I'd guess.

 

[kickin_81]

Hmmm, nice to know... and knowing's half the battle!

 

[I_H8_1.8]

YO JOE!!!