Xipe Totec
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Wed Sep-30-09 02:38 PM
Response to Reply #14 |
| 18. Will deprive you of power braking and power steering |
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but not breaking and steering.
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| -If you suddenly find your accelerator stuck, keep calm and put your car in Neutral |
WCGreen |
Sep-30-09 02:30 PM |
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Or Park, folks should practice that sort of stuff. n/t |
whyverne |
Sep-30-09 02:32 PM |
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You'll ruin your transmission and perhaps the whole car... |
WCGreen |
Sep-30-09 02:33 PM |
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Beats driving over a cliff, doesn't it? n/t |
rvablue |
Sep-30-09 03:07 PM |
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That would lock the transmission |
dipsydoodle |
Sep-30-09 02:34 PM |
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"Park" will not engage at any sort of speed. |
MNDemNY |
Sep-30-09 02:34 PM |
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I'd wondered about that aspect |
dipsydoodle |
Sep-30-09 02:35 PM |
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That would make a neat clicking noise |
BootinUp |
Sep-30-09 03:21 PM |
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And once in neutral, turn off the engine? Thanks for the good advice! nt |
gateley |
Sep-30-09 02:32 PM |
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But not too much ! |
dipsydoodle |
Sep-30-09 02:34 PM |
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GOOD THINKING! nt |
gateley |
Sep-30-09 02:47 PM |
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Turn off the engine and you lose power steering and brakes. n/t |
cherokeeprogressive |
Sep-30-09 04:38 PM |
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Yeah, thank you and babylonsister. I'd realize it the moment the engine quit... nt |
gateley |
Sep-30-09 07:43 PM |
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NO !!! This is WRONG !!! |
MNDemNY |
Sep-30-09 02:32 PM |
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And the car explodes just as you make contact with the pavement. nt |
EmilyAnne |
Sep-30-09 02:33 PM |
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This is why I've always said; "I want to die in my sleep like my grandfather |
maxrandb |
Sep-30-09 03:17 PM |
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Better to turn off the ignition and engine brake |
Xipe Totec |
Sep-30-09 02:32 PM |
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Yea but you can turn off the car in neutral, you can't while in Drive... |
WCGreen |
Sep-30-09 02:34 PM |
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Please Stop talking About Cars! |
Gold Metal Flake |
Sep-30-09 04:34 PM |
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I double checked and you are correct. |
WCGreen |
Sep-30-09 05:25 PM |
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But do not talk down other solutions. |
Gold Metal Flake |
Sep-30-09 05:35 PM |
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Yes, the life of the engine is of paramount importance. |
MNDemNY |
Sep-30-09 02:34 PM |
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No, I guess you should destroy the engine and claim self defense |
Xipe Totec |
Sep-30-09 02:38 PM |
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I can recalibrate your sarcasmometer for $9.95 plus shipping |
triple point |
Sep-30-09 03:35 PM |
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Blowing an engine is a lot better than dying. |
sinkingfeeling |
Sep-30-09 02:34 PM |
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Who said anything about dying? |
Xipe Totec |
Sep-30-09 02:35 PM |
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The Lexus this happened to (why the recall) crashed and killed 4 people. |
sinkingfeeling |
Sep-30-09 02:58 PM |
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some cars, the steering wheel stops responding |
Fresh_Start |
Sep-30-09 02:34 PM |
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not necessarily and turning off the engine will deprive you of braking and steering. |
ddeclue |
Sep-30-09 02:34 PM |
#14 |
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Will deprive you of power braking and power steering |
Xipe Totec |
Sep-30-09 02:38 PM |
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Pop it in neutral and you can still at least guide it |
Jazzgirl |
Sep-30-09 06:26 PM |
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Install a killswitch. |
Ikonoklast |
Sep-30-09 02:49 PM |
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Or an ejector seat. |
rucky |
Sep-30-09 03:02 PM |
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Bottom line, know your car |
izquierdista |
Sep-30-09 02:50 PM |
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That may or may not have made a difference in the outcome. I remember |
Arkansas Granny |
Sep-30-09 03:32 PM |
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BULLSHIT! |
Gold Metal Flake |
Sep-30-09 03:37 PM |
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Could you just say I'm wrong instead of jumping straight to histrionic stage... |
WCGreen |
Sep-30-09 05:30 PM |
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That's my style on DU. |
Gold Metal Flake |
Sep-30-09 05:31 PM |
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Good advice... |
CaliforniaPeggy |
Sep-30-09 03:47 PM |
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Do nothing. Get there faster. |
HiFructosePronSyrup |
Sep-30-09 04:37 PM |
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I'd just push in the clutch pedal. |
flvegan |
Sep-30-09 05:29 PM |
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Neutral is good, but brakes over-ride the engine pretty easily |
Kurt_and_Hunter |
Sep-30-09 05:42 PM |
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This guy would have had a chance had he shift to N.... |
WCGreen |
Sep-30-09 06:03 PM |
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WCGreen, I had a '76 or '77 Buick Opel |
Jazzgirl |
Sep-30-09 06:24 PM |
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Would the E-Brake Have Worked? Just Wondering... |
Anakin Skywalker |
Oct-02-09 04:13 AM |
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Drive a 5-speed... |
armyowalgreens |
Oct-02-09 04:20 AM |
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I've always been told |
Recovered Repug |
Oct-02-09 05:57 AM |
#46 |
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