Hill start
#4
RE: Hill start
So you bought a Merc to have it push-start?
Some manufacturers say, that if you push the car above 30 MPH, the converter suppose to turn the engine.
I tried it out of curiosity twice and with transmission on "D" nothing happen and when I shifted to "2" I felt some resistance on the drive-train, but then run out of slope.
Don't think it will work efficiently.
Some manufacturers say, that if you push the car above 30 MPH, the converter suppose to turn the engine.
I tried it out of curiosity twice and with transmission on "D" nothing happen and when I shifted to "2" I felt some resistance on the drive-train, but then run out of slope.
Don't think it will work efficiently.
#6
RE: Hill start
Sorry I think we may be getting mixed up over terminology. My meaning with hill start was when you have to stop on a driveway sloping upwards to wait for the garage door to open, and then have to start off from a standing start. Not where I want to start the engine by rolling down-hill. Another misinterpretation between the Aussies and the Americans.
#9
RE: Hill start
What does it matter uphill, or downhill?
I understand, that the slope is so big, that the car roll into opposite direction? Automatic transmission is always giving you some push, so on small slopes, my cars are standing still with no brakes applied.
You have a parking brake release on dashboard somewhere? So when you want to start, apply some gas to rev the engine to the speed, that will keep the car at least still and then pull the releasing level. One finger operation. Once the brake is released, you can accelerate more.
The other technique I am using on my manual flatbed is tip & toe. Keeping tip of right foot on the brake, I am pushing gas with the toe, having left foot on the clutch. Parking on slopes with big turning radius require several maneuvers and this is the only good way.
Have seen other people in automatics using right foot for gas and left for brake, but this habit might lead to lot of potential risk in the future.
I understand, that the slope is so big, that the car roll into opposite direction? Automatic transmission is always giving you some push, so on small slopes, my cars are standing still with no brakes applied.
You have a parking brake release on dashboard somewhere? So when you want to start, apply some gas to rev the engine to the speed, that will keep the car at least still and then pull the releasing level. One finger operation. Once the brake is released, you can accelerate more.
The other technique I am using on my manual flatbed is tip & toe. Keeping tip of right foot on the brake, I am pushing gas with the toe, having left foot on the clutch. Parking on slopes with big turning radius require several maneuvers and this is the only good way.
Have seen other people in automatics using right foot for gas and left for brake, but this habit might lead to lot of potential risk in the future.
#10
RE: Hill start
Have seen other people in automatics using right foot for gas and left for brake, but this habit might lead to lot of potential risk in the future.
anyway, bowlswhite is talking about automatic transmission. since he only got 4 cylinder engine, he's somewhat worried about jack and jill.