WHOA! It drives by itself!!
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Car: '92 Camaro Z28
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WHOA! It drives by itself!!
I noticed this a few days ago, I went to reverse and it started backing up by itself!! I was like what the heck, but it ended up being useful. It was idleing at 500 and then I took it in for repairs and it idles at 700 now! It still moves the same at like 1 - 2 mph.
I'm just checking if it is normal for these cars or not. My mechanic said it was normal so whats your opinion?
I'm just checking if it is normal for these cars or not. My mechanic said it was normal so whats your opinion?
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From: San Diego, CA
Car: 1984 Z28 ~Brown Horse~
Engine: 305 V8
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.23...i dunno...
isn't that what usually happens when you put your car in gear and take your foot off the break...
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From: Pittsburgh PA
Car: 89 Iroc-z
Engine: 555 BBC Turbo
Transmission: TH400
Axle/Gears: MWC 9” 3.00
my car even with 2800 stall will move in reverse and drive sometimes.
my dodge spirit will climb small inclined hills in drive and no gas! that thing has lowend
my dodge spirit will climb small inclined hills in drive and no gas! that thing has lowend
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From: Kansas, where the wind howls
Car: 84 Z28 H.O. w/Megasquirt II
Engine: semi-stock L69
Transmission: T-5 non W/C
Axle/Gears: 3.73 open
Hey, take it easy. There was a time none of us knew what an oil change was. Or which pedal was what. I still remember learning to drive a stick(stupid ditch got in my way).
As long as your idle speed is in within spec while in drive and the brake pressed, then you have nothing to worry about.
If it is higher than it should be, you may have a vaccum leak, or other issues.
Oh, and if your mechanic didn't actually do anything, then nothing should have changed.
Find out exactly what he did, if anything. Why he did it would be nice as well.
As long as your idle speed is in within spec while in drive and the brake pressed, then you have nothing to worry about.
If it is higher than it should be, you may have a vaccum leak, or other issues.
Oh, and if your mechanic didn't actually do anything, then nothing should have changed.
Find out exactly what he did, if anything. Why he did it would be nice as well.
Last edited by pizza_guy; Mar 2, 2007 at 11:29 AM.
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From: Chico/Antioch California
Car: 1989 iroc Z Hardtop
Engine: 350 tpi
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I noticed this a few days ago, I went to reverse and it started backing up by itself!! I was like what the heck, but it ended up being useful. It was idleing at 500 and then I took it in for repairs and it idles at 700 now! It still moves the same at like 1 - 2 mph.
I'm just checking if it is normal for these cars or not. My mechanic said it was normal so whats your opinion?
I'm just checking if it is normal for these cars or not. My mechanic said it was normal so whats your opinion?
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