Sam
Well-Known Member
Posting this here as opposed to the 120 forum because It's probably relevant to all autos. And to set the context, I'm told that an auto should never be towed. Don't really understand why by I'll take it as good advice.
So the question is... if towing is a bad idea, then is the same true of coasting?
When braking down hill, in "D" as opposed to "3" (early 120 auto box), there is no engine braking. But when you get below a certain speed it starts to feel like the "D" element is pushing against the braking... so I tend to knock it into neutral to stop with less resistance (no engine braking to lose anyway).
Now of course, even without engine breaking it's safer to be in "D" than neutral in case you need to floor it - but I'm just wondering if this little bad habit is potentially damaging to the box?
I only do it because the fight between the braking and drive makes it feel like the discs are warped and I dont want to think about that - so I knock it into neutral - bit like turning the stereo up to [strike:34k7fz08]stop[/strike:34k7fz08] [strike:34k7fz08]fix[/strike:34k7fz08] hide a rattle.
So apart from daft and potentially dangerous... harmful to the box?
So the question is... if towing is a bad idea, then is the same true of coasting?
When braking down hill, in "D" as opposed to "3" (early 120 auto box), there is no engine braking. But when you get below a certain speed it starts to feel like the "D" element is pushing against the braking... so I tend to knock it into neutral to stop with less resistance (no engine braking to lose anyway).
Now of course, even without engine breaking it's safer to be in "D" than neutral in case you need to floor it - but I'm just wondering if this little bad habit is potentially damaging to the box?
I only do it because the fight between the braking and drive makes it feel like the discs are warped and I dont want to think about that - so I knock it into neutral - bit like turning the stereo up to [strike:34k7fz08]stop[/strike:34k7fz08] [strike:34k7fz08]fix[/strike:34k7fz08] hide a rattle.
So apart from daft and potentially dangerous... harmful to the box?