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20-03-2011, 05:43 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2010
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Hi Guys,
I know this sounds strange but: 1. Should a car ever start in gear and accelerate?  2. Should it start in nutural and accelerate? What could cause these problems? BIG LESSON LEARNT, NEVER START A CAR WITHOUT BEING INSIDE IT!!! I won't be doing that anytime soon. But even so, considering human error, should a car ever start in gear and then run away. Wheels spun, engine reved and my foot wasn't anywhere near the accelerator. Even had the handbrake on. The only thing that stopped it doing anymore damage or injuring anyone else was because it hit a post and then the engine decided to stall. I've completly lost confidence in the Ford. I wanted to check something in the engine for another matter, hence why I wasn't sitting in the car. Regards, L42B  |
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20-03-2011, 05:54 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Sydney
Posts: 1,128
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if its a manual absolutely... 99% of them will do that (some wont start without the clutch being in)... thats why you should get in and put it in neutral.
If its an auto, than it shouldnt start in gear at all as the computer knows its in gear. |
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20-03-2011, 06:05 PM
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well thats the weird thing. Mine is the 1% that don't. It has never started unless the clutch is in. So hence the shock. Will investigate. But if its human error, oh I feel so stupid :/
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20-03-2011, 06:21 PM
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another thing that I might add. The car rev'd to the point where it was hitting the rev limiter.
Regards L42B |
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20-03-2011, 07:02 PM
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You can call me Chris
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Sydney
Posts: 712
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i always park in neutral (manual) and never use the clutch. if in gear (on a hill) i always use the clutch so cant help.
much damage?
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