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shift to 'N' at traffic light?


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#11
jhlk99

Posted 04 January 2006 - 11:00 AM

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> P with no handbrake or footbrake is *personally* strongly not
> recommended.

Doing so will also cause damage to your transmission if you are on a
slope. P engages a transmission lock that will bind tightly if the car
moves after it is engaged. It will then require some force to move the
transmission back out of P and this will wear the locking mechanism.

Furthermore, in some cars the lock is a pin that can bend if it is hit too
hard as the car moves. Using P alone on a level surface is fine but if
this is habitual one will forget one day and do the same on an incline
resulting in damage.

Jonathan

#12
neo76

Posted 11 January 2006 - 05:36 PM

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Better to put at N at traffic light n put your feet mildly at footbrake or
use the handbrake .. for safety. Agreed with the previous post.

#13
rapwong

Posted 11 January 2006 - 07:15 PM

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Unless its a long stop just leave it at D. Shifting frequently from N to
D and vice versa will stress the autobox unnecessarily. Which is more
expensive? Repair autobox or replace brake pads? Your choice

#14
ericee

Posted 12 January 2006 - 07:59 AM

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As nowadays most traffic light comes with countdown timer.Anything above
60seconds i will shift to N & pull hand brake.

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TypeR

Posted 12 January 2006 - 10:50 AM

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Its best to leave it in D when stopping at traffic lights. If and when
you are waiting for your pax by the road-side, then leave it in N and
engage the parking brake.


#16
niceguy

Posted 12 January 2006 - 04:21 PM

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if u r driving big saloon like me, no need to put to D as u can feel the
vibration. if u r driving small car, yes, put to N even for a short
while...Cool. Safety and comfort...

#17
citronking

Posted 16 January 2006 - 12:16 AM

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newbie 2004, don't follow mych advise it the opposite of what you are
supposed to do..just leave in D and less harm will be done to the gearbox.
Shifting to D will cause damage to engine mountings, the innards of auto
box will not be stressed more from freeing and engaging the gears..

But if you drive a CVT gearbox'ed car then you should freee the gear
whenever you can coz the electronic solenoid will not burn out faster..

#18
poles

Posted 16 January 2006 - 04:20 AM

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Wear and tear, whether leaving it in D or shifting to N is negligible.
These days, cars are very durable, unless it's a plotong.

However, in terms of comfort and safety, use N during traffic light stops.
When you shift into neutral, the force needed on the brakes to stop the car
moving is reduced by at least half. What this means is, your right leg gets
some rest.

At the same time, your car won't accidently creep forward as i've seen
happen before. It has also happened once to my friend, whom accidently
released the brakes before the front car got going at a green light. If my
friend was in N, the accident would've been avoided.

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TheGunner

Posted 16 January 2006 - 05:05 AM

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My recommended practice is to leave it at 'D'. That's how I do it when I
drive my ex-Wira 1.6 or my mum's Waja. The torque converter can absorb
the torque at idling without problems

I do make it an exception when I drive my Iswara 1.5A though, because:
1) I couldn't give a rat's ass if that stupid 3A/T spoils
2) I don't have to bother with the brakes.

#20
nextar

Posted 16 January 2006 - 07:35 AM

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Here we go again must we end up with plotong. Let stick with the problem
not brand bashing or anything personal. Engaging D is not a problem with
all cars.