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Auto gearbox question

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  • 10-07-2019 11:01pm
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    mengele
    Registered Users Posts: 871 ✭✭✭


    In an automatic gearbox when you put it in park what's holding the car from moving down a hill. Will park always hold the car or do you still need to put on the handbrake on a hill?


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    koutoubia
    Registered Users Posts: 2,260 ✭✭✭koutoubia


    When its in 'P' it the car should not be able to move with or without the handbrake.
    As my understanding goes when you put it in P you are locking the gearbox on a toothed gear that cannot move.


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    theguzman
    Registered Users Posts: 2,081 ✭✭✭theguzman


    I have driven Automatics with the last 12-13 years and I always apply the handbrake except when it is in my own driveway.


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    gctest50
    Registered Users Posts: 9,605 ✭✭✭gctest50


    koutoubia wrote: »
    When its in 'P' it the car should not be able to move with or without the handbrake.
    As my understanding goes when you put it in P you are locking the gearbox on a toothed gear that cannot move.

    Use the handbrake, it's only a little pawl - probably made out of some form of chocolate like everything else


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    biko
    Registered Users Posts: 81,223 ✭✭✭✭biko


    If you're not on flat surface add the handbrake, as shown it's just a small thing holding it in gear


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    xabi
    Registered Users Posts: 2,997 ✭✭✭xabi


    Just get into the habit of doing both


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    biko
    Registered Users Posts: 81,223 ✭✭✭✭biko


    xabi wrote: »
    Just get into the habit of doing both
    I disagree, and it's prob offtopic, but there have been X amount of threads here with people parking for extended periods with handbrake on and then having problems with the handbrake sticking (rust in summer and ice in winter).
    Myself, I only add handbrake when car is not on flat surface. That's me though.


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    xabi
    Registered Users Posts: 2,997 ✭✭✭xabi


    That's different, i'm sure he's talking about everyday use. For me its an automatic process, I dont think, just do what I always do when parking the car.


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    grogi
    Registered Users Posts: 8,615 ✭✭✭grogi


    biko wrote: »
    I disagree, and it's prob offtopic, but there have been X amount of threads here with people parking for extended periods with handbrake on and then having problems with the handbrake sticking (rust in summer and ice in winter).
    Myself, I only add handbrake when car is not on flat surface. That's me though.

    Use the hand brake regularly - every time you park - you won't have issues. Use it occasionally - it will seize.


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