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Aequitas & Veritas · 03-04-2011, 07:27 PM

Is anything terribly wrong if you can kill an auto?

I pulled into an area, threw her in reserve, applied gas, backed up, was going to shift back into drive and bam. She locked up and the engine died. Had to shift back into Park before I could turn the engine back on.

Never knew you could kill an auto. Any ideas or concerns?

*(I've tested her through much harder conditions and nothing has ever happened like this)

Thanks

The Stig · 03-04-2011, 07:47 PM

You might have damaged the transmission. Also, auto cars will not start if youre not in park.

jagan323 · 03-04-2011, 10:31 PM

did you brake before you put it back into drive? It's harmful to the tranny if you change reverse and forward gears without braking I think.

PQ · 03-04-2011, 10:39 PM

Mine has done it a few times since I put the blower on. But it idles really low too. I think you're fine.

PoorMansCamaro · 03-04-2011, 10:45 PM

Yeah, make sure you are completely stopped when going from reverse to drive. And vise-versa

Aequitas & Veritas · 03-05-2011, 05:45 AM

That time I came to a complete stop when I reserved. Then hit the brakes again when I tried to shift but was rolling a little when I tried to shift into drive.

I've had a slow roll and have shifted from R to N to D and vice versa and she's been fine.

I had OnStar run a diagnostic just in case and everything came back okay. I emailed my dealer to be on the safe side too.

jagan323 · 03-05-2011, 11:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aequitas & Veritas

That time I came to a complete stop when I reserved. Then hit the brakes again when I tried to shift but was rolling a little when I tried to shift into drive.

I've had a slow roll and have shifted from R to N to D and vice versa and she's been fine.

I had OnStar run a diagnostic just in case and everything came back okay. I emailed my dealer to be on the safe side too.

I know, but your car being able to do it once, doesn't mean it likes it lol. Just brake full when you change gears, less stress on tranny imo.

scrming · 03-05-2011, 11:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jagan323

I know, but your car being able to do it once, doesn't mean it likes it lol. Just brake full when you change gears, less stress on tranny imo.

please tell my wife... she NEVER stops! She is always still rolling when she goes from R to D... LOL

CRChevy · 03-07-2011, 01:50 PM

this sounds like a topic that should be discussed in the challenger forum.

03-04-2011, 07:27 PM	#1
Aequitas & Veritas Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT RS, 2009 GTR Join Date: May 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 2,559 View My Garage	Kill an Auto? Is anything terribly wrong if you can kill an auto? I pulled into an area, threw her in reserve, applied gas, backed up, was going to shift back into drive and bam. She locked up and the engine died. Had to shift back into Park before I could turn the engine back on. Never knew you could kill an auto. Any ideas or concerns? *(I've tested her through much harder conditions and nothing has ever happened like this) Thanks

03-04-2011, 07:47 PM	#2
The Stig knows 2 facts about ducks Drives: ...and they're both wrong Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The HMS Invincible Posts: 25,072 View My Garage	You might have damaged the transmission. Also, auto cars will not start if youre not in park. __________________

03-04-2011, 10:31 PM	#3
jagan323 I have no life Drives: 06' Subaru STI, ex-Camaro V6 LLT Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Top Gear Test Track Posts: 3,189	did you brake before you put it back into drive? It's harmful to the tranny if you change reverse and forward gears without braking I think. __________________ List of Camaro DIY The Blog

03-04-2011, 10:39 PM	#4
PQ Booooosted. Drives: 2010 Supercharged SS Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 36,716 View My Garage	Mine has done it a few times since I put the blower on. But it idles really low too. I think you're fine. __________________

03-04-2011, 10:45 PM	#5
PoorMansCamaro Drives: Really Slow Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: PA Posts: 56,955	Yeah, make sure you are completely stopped when going from reverse to drive. And vise-versa __________________

03-05-2011, 05:45 AM	#6
Aequitas & Veritas Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT RS, 2009 GTR Join Date: May 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 2,559 View My Garage	That time I came to a complete stop when I reserved. Then hit the brakes again when I tried to shift but was rolling a little when I tried to shift into drive. I've had a slow roll and have shifted from R to N to D and vice versa and she's been fine. I had OnStar run a diagnostic just in case and everything came back okay. I emailed my dealer to be on the safe side too.

03-07-2011, 01:50 PM	#9
CRChevy MARO MAN Drives: Orange 2010 Camaro 2RS Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Baton Rouge , LA Posts: 511	this sounds like a topic that should be discussed in the challenger forum. __________________ 2LT-RS/nitto invo/hankook venus/straight pipes/slp blackwing air filter/5% window tint all windows/3.00" tips/hood and hockey stripes

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