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#1621 of 1630 putting car in neutral, safe? by cybercool Jun 30, 2009 (6:09 am)
Hi all, I have an automatic car and was wondering, is it safe to put my car in neutral while waiting at a red light? I just dont want to put too much force on brakes while waiting. I've been doing this for a while now.   Thanks cybercool Replies to this message: trouble4u59 (Jun 30, 2009 7:05 am) pat (Jun 30, 2009 9:17 am) mrbill1957 (Jun 30, 2009 2:40 pm) elroy5 (Jun 30, 2009 4:35 pm) mrbill1957 (Jun 30, 2009 6:09 pm) and 1 more...
#1622 of 1630 Re: putting car in neutral, safe? [cybercool] by trouble4u59 Jun 30, 2009 (7:05 am)
Replying to: cybercool (Jun 30, 2009 6:09 am) hi cybercool . i don't think it will hurt your car as long as you dont forget to put it in drive when you pull out. i put mine in neutral and coast to the red lights to save gas.   trouble
#1623 of 1630 Re: putting car in neutral, safe? [cybercool] by pat HOST Jun 30, 2009 (9:17 am)
Replying to: cybercool (Jun 30, 2009 6:09 am) FWIW, I was taught never to do that in case of being hit from behind. I'm not sure that if I got hit from behind out of the blue I'd have the presence of mind to keep my foot firmly on the brake pedal, but it might be something to consider. I also don't see how keeping a foot firmly on the brake pedal at a full stop is detrimental to the brakes.
#1624 of 1630 Re: putting car in neutral, safe? [cybercool] by mrbill1957 Jun 30, 2009 (2:40 pm)
Replying to: cybercool (Jun 30, 2009 6:09 am) Stopping the car put more wear and tear on the brakes then just holding the car from moving. If you just sat and sat at a red light, you won't be wearing the brakes at all.   I would be more concerned to the wear and tear to the transmission shifting it in and out of drive/neutral. Brakes are alot cheaper then a transmission.   Mrbill Replies to this message: elroy5 (Jun 30, 2009 4:35 pm) mrbill1957 (Jun 30, 2009 6:09 pm) elroy5 (Jun 30, 2009 8:51 pm)
#1625 of 1630 Re: putting car in neutral, safe? [mrbill1957] by elroy5 Jun 30, 2009 (4:35 pm)
Replying to: mrbill1957 (Jun 30, 2009 2:40 pm) I've heard that if the rotors are hot enough, holding the brakes at a red light can actually promote warping. The reason is, the part of the rotor where the pads are pressing against the rotor will cool at a different rate than the uncovered area. Don't know how true it is, but just thought I would add that bit of hearsay. So putting the car in neutral, and letting off the brakes could actually help. Replies to this message: mrbill1957 (Jun 30, 2009 6:09 pm) elroy5 (Jun 30, 2009 8:51 pm)
#1626 of 1630 Re: putting car in neutral, safe? [elroy5] by mrbill1957 Jun 30, 2009 (6:09 pm)
Replying to: elroy5 (Jun 30, 2009 4:35 pm) I guess that may be possible, but consider the mechanics. Since disk brakes don't pull away from rotors as do drum brakes pull away from drums, unless the car moves, the pads are still against the rotors, just the force has been removed. I would think the uneven heat loss would still be there, foot on the pedal or not.   Lets say you did shift the car into neutral, unless your on a level road, you still need to keep your foot on the brake to keep the car from moving.   Just seems like alot of work for not much (if any) gain.   Mrbill Replies to this message: elroy5 (Jun 30, 2009 8:51 pm)
#1627 of 1630 Re: putting car in neutral, safe? [mrbill1957] by elroy5 Jun 30, 2009 (8:51 pm)
Replying to: mrbill1957 (Jun 30, 2009 6:09 pm) Also consider this. When the car is at a stop, there is no wind cooling the rotors, the engine is trying to turn the rotors, and the brake pads are holding them back. Couldn't this add to the warpage factor?   I've had cars in the past (65 Pontiac Bonneville, my first car) that would stall, if you didn't put the transmission in neutral. My first Accord would vibrate, if the A/C was on, and I was sitting at a stop light. I would put the car in neutral, if the stop light was going to last a while. The V6 engine in my current Accord doesn't vibrate at stop lights, but from what I hear some of the 7th gen 4 cylinder cars do.   In Louisiana, 99% of the roads are very flat, and there is very little tendency for the car to roll in neutral. Even if it does roll a little, it takes very little pressure on the brake pedal to stop it.   Just trying to give some reasons for putting the car in neutral. Some may make sense to you, and some may not.
#1628 of 1630 Check Engine light comes ON by nikunjd05 Jul 02, 2009 (7:45 am)
Hi guys,   I have accord 93 10th anniversary edition. A couple of days ago, the Check Engine light came ON on the dashboard. After some researching on the internet, I found a way to find out what is wrong. I found out that the Exhaust Recirculation System is going out. What the heck is it? How long can I go without repairing it? How much will it cost? Any help is appreciated. Thank you. Replies to this message: elroy5 (Jul 02, 2009 2:24 pm) cybercool (Jul 02, 2009 2:25 pm)
#1629 of 1630 Re: Check Engine light comes ON [nikunjd05] by elroy5 Jul 02, 2009 (2:24 pm)
Replying to: nikunjd05 (Jul 02, 2009 7:45 am) EGR (Exhaust Gas Recirculation) There is an EGR valve, and EGR runners in the intake manifold. The runners, and/or the valve can become clogged up. There should be some how-to's, with pictures, on how to clean the runners and the valve on the internet. I used to have one saved, but it's gone now. Do a google search, and you should come up with something. Good luck   If you don't get the problem fixed it could maybe cause problems with the catyllitic converter, cause hesitation (especially on acceleration), and probably hurt gas mileage.
#1630 of 1630 Re: Check Engine light comes ON [nikunjd05] by cybercool Jul 02, 2009 (2:25 pm)
Replying to: nikunjd05 (Jul 02, 2009 7:45 am) hi   Mine has gone on three years ago and still running but a bit rough. I want to repair it asap but with today's economy, I still come up short on doing it.   I found out my code 43 form the book and it's a fuel system supply issue. cybercool

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