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velocity149 · 04-09-2014, 01:05 PM

During break in (80km on it) when in 1st gear, and 0% throttle (just rolling) should the car pulse like it is going to shut off? I am not sure if it is just a break in thing, or if it is like this on all the cars?

Caswell239 · 04-09-2014, 01:08 PM

No it should not

Spartan01 · 04-09-2014, 01:13 PM

That sounds weird.
Can you describe it more?

velocity149 · 04-09-2014, 01:21 PM

I let off the clutch in first, and if I take my foot off the gas, and let it roll, the speed will stay at about 13kph, and the engine feels and sounds as if it as about to shut down. It surges a little like it's lugging (no the e brake is not on) and rpm varies between 800-1000. Also, I am on a flat parking lot, will post a video after work.

TPAJETSKI · 04-09-2014, 01:22 PM

doesn't sound normal to me.

strych9 · 04-09-2014, 01:25 PM

It's normal. You're lugging the engine. Stop it. Fixed.

velocity149 · 04-09-2014, 01:26 PM

ok, so I cant let the engine idle in gear? I have not driven many V8 manuals before, just V6 and 4 cyl's and they were all fine.

Sp00ner · 04-09-2014, 01:27 PM

I've never owned a car that liked being in first gear rolling along slowly. My Ion Redline would buck like crazy if I did that.

velocity149 · 04-09-2014, 01:28 PM

Ok, thanks guys. The car I mostly drove stick was an Audi A4, and it had no problem, but this aint' no stinkin' Audi!

shibbs · 04-09-2014, 01:30 PM

If the engine is cold, it can tend to be "crabby" as my girlfriend explains it, and will buck a little bit. Does it still do this when warm?

Squillo · 04-09-2014, 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by velocity149

ok, so I cant let the engine idle in gear? I have not driven many V8 manuals before, just V6 and 4 cyl's and they were all fine.

Not in first gear, it will buck a little. What you're describing is normal.

Jim968 · 04-09-2014, 01:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by strych9

It's normal. You're lugging the engine. Stop it. Fixed.

Yup. That's the problem.

velocity149 · 04-09-2014, 01:43 PM

Yes, its even when it heats up. Ok thanks! What if I need to go slower, like our summer place has a bunch of 10kph roads, and I dont wanna ride the clutch.......

jrhagen · 04-09-2014, 01:46 PM

Mine does that it I roll up to a stop with the clutch out. Foot on clutch doesn't do it.

04-09-2014, 01:05 PM	#1
velocity149 Drives: 2014 2SS RS LS3 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Oshawa, Ontario. Home of the Camaro Posts: 810	Quick Question about the V8 engine? During break in (80km on it) when in 1st gear, and 0% throttle (just rolling) should the car pulse like it is going to shut off? I am not sure if it is just a break in thing, or if it is like this on all the cars? __________________ Thank our veterans for peace today, Support our troops for peace tomorrow. RIP Dad, 1962-2012 SYOTOS

04-09-2014, 01:13 PM	#3
Spartan01 Drives: Evil Eva, 2010 2SS LS3 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Falls Church, Virginia Posts: 3,600	That sounds weird. Can you describe it more? __________________ "You simply cannot trust quotes found on the internet." -Abraham Lincoln

04-09-2014, 01:21 PM	#4
velocity149 Drives: 2014 2SS RS LS3 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Oshawa, Ontario. Home of the Camaro Posts: 810	I let off the clutch in first, and if I take my foot off the gas, and let it roll, the speed will stay at about 13kph, and the engine feels and sounds as if it as about to shut down. It surges a little like it's lugging (no the e brake is not on) and rpm varies between 800-1000. Also, I am on a flat parking lot, will post a video after work. __________________ Thank our veterans for peace today, Support our troops for peace tomorrow. RIP Dad, 1962-2012 SYOTOS

04-09-2014, 01:25 PM	#6
strych9 I'll be back... Drives: Subaru, HD Road Glide Special Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 3,036 View My Garage	It's normal. You're lugging the engine. Stop it. Fixed. __________________ Bye bye, Bumblebee! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Build Journal My Garage GoPro Mic Hack

04-09-2014, 01:26 PM	#7
velocity149 Drives: 2014 2SS RS LS3 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Oshawa, Ontario. Home of the Camaro Posts: 810	ok, so I cant let the engine idle in gear? I have not driven many V8 manuals before, just V6 and 4 cyl's and they were all fine. __________________ Thank our veterans for peace today, Support our troops for peace tomorrow. RIP Dad, 1962-2012 SYOTOS

04-09-2014, 01:08 PM	#2
Caswell239 Drives: 2011 2ss/rs Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 1,431	No it should not

04-09-2014, 01:22 PM	#5
TPAJETSKI Drives: Camaro Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 710	doesn't sound normal to me.

04-09-2014, 01:27 PM	#8
Sp00ner Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 223	I've never owned a car that liked being in first gear rolling along slowly. My Ion Redline would buck like crazy if I did that.

04-09-2014, 01:28 PM	#9
velocity149 Drives: 2014 2SS RS LS3 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Oshawa, Ontario. Home of the Camaro Posts: 810	Ok, thanks guys. The car I mostly drove stick was an Audi A4, and it had no problem, but this aint' no stinkin' Audi! __________________ Thank our veterans for peace today, Support our troops for peace tomorrow. RIP Dad, 1962-2012 SYOTOS

04-09-2014, 01:30 PM	#10
shibbs Captain Gingerbeard Drives: 2012 IOM RS/SS 6MT Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: West Twin Cities, MN Posts: 2,489	If the engine is cold, it can tend to be "crabby" as my girlfriend explains it, and will buck a little bit. Does it still do this when warm?

04-09-2014, 01:43 PM	#13
velocity149 Drives: 2014 2SS RS LS3 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Oshawa, Ontario. Home of the Camaro Posts: 810	Yes, its even when it heats up. Ok thanks! What if I need to go slower, like our summer place has a bunch of 10kph roads, and I dont wanna ride the clutch....... __________________ Thank our veterans for peace today, Support our troops for peace tomorrow. RIP Dad, 1962-2012 SYOTOS

04-09-2014, 01:46 PM	#14
jrhagen Banned Drives: Camaro Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: USA Posts: 2,701	Mine does that it I roll up to a stop with the clutch out. Foot on clutch doesn't do it.