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Replying to: kaputnik (Mar 14, 2007 12:13 pm) It’s a new car and it takes time to get a feel for driving it. I’ve had a new Matrix for 3 months and only now able to avoid stalling it. That’s with over 10 years of experience driving a manual. What can I say – it’s easier to stall than my previous car.  Once you have a feel for it, you'll naturally minimize the revving.
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Replying to: kaputnik (Mar 14, 2007 12:13 pm) I too have had 20 years of MT driving and got mine four weeks ago. I noticed a sound too when doing certain things, but it seemed to have more to do with changing surface area between roadway and driveway for example. Sometimes on gravel. I wonder if it has to do with the antilock brakes, which is something I never had in 20 years. Does the car automatically adjust the necessary brake control changes in different driving situations? It COULD be me, still getting used to the car as well but it seems to happen the same places all the time (driveway and work driveway with surface changes.) Anyone know? Going to ask on the brake board also.
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Replying to: mwqa (Mar 14, 2007 1:38 pm) It’s a new car and it takes time to get a feel for driving it. I’ve had a new Matrix for 3 months and only now able to avoid stalling it. That’s with over 10 years of experience driving a manual. What can I say – it’s easier to stall than my previous car. Once you have a feel for it, you'll naturally minimize the revving. Don't feel bad. I have been driving MT and I did some crazy stupid stuff waiting to get through the drive through car wash. I accidentally stalled it several times simply because I forgot it was still running. It is just so quiet and purrs. At another point, I tried to start it a second time. Doesn't work.  I wont make those mistakes again I hope. I also feel pretty good about the car, like I didn't kill it or anything. lol |
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Replying to: fitluver (Mar 14, 2007 5:32 pm) Henry |
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Replying to: hsipes (Mar 14, 2007 7:23 am) |
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Replying to: fittman (Mar 15, 2007 3:54 pm) Is it possible that the antilock brakes are causing that rev? I dont have a clue what drive by wire throttle is, but perhaps that is it?
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Replying to: hsipes (Mar 14, 2007 7:23 am) I drove my MT Tercel for 22 years, and the shifting is pretty different on the Fit. Totally different feel really. I have only stalled trying to get into first, and once was taking my boss on a little drive! Embarrassing, but he's a good sport and didn't make fun of me at all. The car behind me honked, which was not a good time. I think your revving is your lead foot, as you say, but I'd like to know if anyone else experiences the vibration in the gear shift when they let go after shifting into 5th. |
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Replying to: fitluver (Mar 17, 2007 7:57 am)
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Replying to: fittman (Mar 15, 2007 3:54 pm) Thanks, Henry |
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Replying to: fittman (Mar 19, 2007 3:25 pm) Honest to goodness, I do not think that is it. I am seeing it repeatedly in my daily commute, and always at the same points and times. I drive a variety of terrain weekly, and find it to occur often when turning and on some hills. Sometimes I am going up, sometimes I am going down. I cannot figure it out. I have to cut myself some slack, in that I am still learning how to drive this car. The mileage is going back up but if it slips again, I am going to have to turn my radio down and work on driving it well/better. 
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