5AT can't hold on an incline?
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5AT can't hold on an incline?
Greetings,
Just had the strangest problem with my 05 5AT. On a slight incline of say 8 degrees, the auto trans can not hold the vehicle. I tried to parallel park and it was like having a stick all over again - without the benefit of a hand brake! Caused me to hit another vehicle. Mentioned it during my 15K service, just to be told it was normal. Did a search, but did not see any one else complaining. Suddenly I am a little concerned about having this car in an area with hills...
Just had the strangest problem with my 05 5AT. On a slight incline of say 8 degrees, the auto trans can not hold the vehicle. I tried to parallel park and it was like having a stick all over again - without the benefit of a hand brake! Caused me to hit another vehicle. Mentioned it during my 15K service, just to be told it was normal. Did a search, but did not see any one else complaining. Suddenly I am a little concerned about having this car in an area with hills...
That's about the only downside to having a high performance higher stall torque converter in this car. If rolling is such an issue then why use the foot brake and gas? It's not that hard.
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Originally Posted by DaveB
If rolling is such an issue then why use the foot brake and gas? It's not that hard.
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Originally Posted by sd_diver
Because I am 6'7" with a 39" inseam - long legs make it a little tough using both legs to park. Hand brake would have made it a lot easier!
damn.. ur a big guy.. might be some weight holdin it down.. haha JK..
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Originally Posted by sd_diver
...On a slight incline of say 8 degrees, ...
The typical road standards for maximum grade on collector streets is usually 8% (or about 3.6 degrees), and perhaps 10% (4.5 degrees) on residential streets.
i have a 5AT and my experience is the opposite i have been on some pretty big inclines and my g usually doesn't roll down that is unless i have momentum, but if i come to a slow stop it usually holds and i can even take my foot off the brake and chill.
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Originally Posted by sd_diver
Greetings,
Just had the strangest problem with my 05 5AT. On a slight incline of say 8 degrees, the auto trans can not hold the vehicle. I tried to parallel park and it was like having a stick all over again - without the benefit of a hand brake! Caused me to hit another vehicle. Mentioned it during my 15K service, just to be told it was normal. Did a search, but did not see any one else complaining. Suddenly I am a little concerned about having this car in an area with hills...
Just had the strangest problem with my 05 5AT. On a slight incline of say 8 degrees, the auto trans can not hold the vehicle. I tried to parallel park and it was like having a stick all over again - without the benefit of a hand brake! Caused me to hit another vehicle. Mentioned it during my 15K service, just to be told it was normal. Did a search, but did not see any one else complaining. Suddenly I am a little concerned about having this car in an area with hills...