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incline parking:
reverse gear is not syncro'd, and known to wear such that fully engaged may only be 2/3 engaged. shift linkage can also get some slop. You make things worse by:
1) stopping engine before engaging reverse
2) using pads like metal-masters, that need some heat to grab
3) using a soft pull on e-brake lever
make sure e-brake stuff is in good shape, and YANK on that brake lever! get good pads, and don't rely on gears to hold the car stopped.
I had my C900 towed from a creek across the street ....
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Posts in this Thread:
- runaway car, Neil, Sun, 31 Oct 2004 15:09:38
- my car does this, however....., baggsly , Mon, 1 Nov 2004 09:59:08
- Re: runaway car, Kevin K , Sun, 31 Oct 2004 21:32:25 <-- Viewing This Message
- Re: runaway car, Russell Giuliano, Sun, 31 Oct 2004 19:09:20
- do a search on the topic...these stories are usually, rsfeller, Sun, 31 Oct 2004 17:11:12
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