Singvogel
Well-Known Member
Hi baron,
I had to think about this one, even had to get the handbook out.
I don't think you are 100% correct in what you say.
To go from D to N can only be done after pressing the release button.
To go from N to D you do not need to press the button.
When I stop at a traffic light I used to just sit with my foot on the brake, but I was told that doing that can cause extra unnecessary wear on the friction bands in the auto-box.
What I do now is when I stop, I press the release and move into N.
You then have a choice of simply keeping your foot on the pedal, or setting the h/brake, (which I only do when it's an obviously long delay e.g. at level crossings)
To set off again you just need to knock the lever back into D - no need to press the release button.
I do this so subconsciously & unthinkingly after 95K miles of using this Jatco box that I had to really think about it.
Hope that helps.
Caio,
Singvogel.
I had to think about this one, even had to get the handbook out.
I don't think you are 100% correct in what you say.
To go from D to N can only be done after pressing the release button.
To go from N to D you do not need to press the button.
When I stop at a traffic light I used to just sit with my foot on the brake, but I was told that doing that can cause extra unnecessary wear on the friction bands in the auto-box.
What I do now is when I stop, I press the release and move into N.
You then have a choice of simply keeping your foot on the pedal, or setting the h/brake, (which I only do when it's an obviously long delay e.g. at level crossings)
To set off again you just need to knock the lever back into D - no need to press the release button.
I do this so subconsciously & unthinkingly after 95K miles of using this Jatco box that I had to really think about it.
Hope that helps.
Caio,
Singvogel.
roshe25
Active Member
Hi baron,
I had to think about this one, even had to get the handbook out.
I don't think you are 100% correct in what you say.
To go from D to N can only be done after pressing the release button.
To go from N to D you do not need to press the button.
When I stop at a traffic light I used to just sit with my foot on the brake, but I was told that doing that can cause extra unnecessary wear on the friction bands in the auto-box.
What I do now is when I stop, I press the release and move into N.
You then have a choice of simply keeping your foot on the pedal, or setting the h/brake, (which I only do when it's an obviously long delay e.g. at level crossings)
To set off again you just need to knock the lever back into D - no need to press the release button.
I do this so subconsciously & unthinkingly after 95K miles of using this Jatco box that I had to really think about it.
Hope that helps.
Caio,
Singvogel.
Hi
As Singvogel says
I have been driving automatics for some years and have always put it in neutral if you have to wait at traffic lights for any length of time.
teddywood1
Well-Known Member
i have been driving autos for years and a auto box mechanic always told me to leave it is drive as more damage happens when you keep chaging from n to d i could not see this myself and this was 35 years ago but I must add if by chance I was at a railway crossing I would nock it into n
Optimus Prime
Well-Known Member
I'm with teddy on this one, not sure where I read it, but it causes more wear on the solenoids changing from drive to neutral and back again.
When holding it on the brake, there is like a fluid bypass (i believe).
When holding it on the brake, there is like a fluid bypass (i believe).
Hi baron,
I had to think about this one, even had to get the handbook out.
I don't think you are 100% correct in what you say.
To go from D to N can only be done after pressing the release button.
To go from N to D you do not need to press the button.
When I stop at a traffic light I used to just sit with my foot on the brake, but I was told that doing that can cause extra unnecessary wear on the friction bands in the auto-box.
What I do now is when I stop, I press the release and move into N.
You then have a choice of simply keeping your foot on the pedal, or setting the h/brake, (which I only do when it's an obviously long delay e.g. at level crossings)
To set off again you just need to knock the lever back into D - no need to press the release button.
I do this so subconsciously & unthinkingly after 95K miles of using this Jatco box that I had to really think about it.
Hope that helps.
Caio,
Singvogel.
Hippo
Lord Hippo
Thing is when your stationary in drive, the auto is still loaded. Hence extra stress is being put on the transmission. torque coverter I guess. You'll see this was the engine revs drop when going from neutral to drive.
Clever cars can put the auto into neutral when they detect your stationary for some time, then select gear again when it thinks you want to move. The Disco 4 can do this if I remember correctly.
When test driving my broken auto with the main dealer I asked about this. He said put it in neutral if your waiting. He'd been on a jatco course on diagnostics. Also when test driving a Disco 4 at LR experience I asked the same question. Was told if more than 10 seconds stationary, then put into neutral. Natuarlly each gear selection/change operates stuff so in theory reduces life.
Clever cars can put the auto into neutral when they detect your stationary for some time, then select gear again when it thinks you want to move. The Disco 4 can do this if I remember correctly.
When test driving my broken auto with the main dealer I asked about this. He said put it in neutral if your waiting. He'd been on a jatco course on diagnostics. Also when test driving a Disco 4 at LR experience I asked the same question. Was told if more than 10 seconds stationary, then put into neutral. Natuarlly each gear selection/change operates stuff so in theory reduces life.
teddywood1
Well-Known Member
blimey zephyr 6 I used to drive one of those for my mate if I remember right they where just 3 speed am I correct just a little story coming back home one night from chesterfield to stoke we came to a stop sign in Longnor derbyshire and we stoped briefly and nothing coming 1.00am ( my mate was driving this time) so we carried on got a few miles up the road and blue lights he stoped us and said we had not stopped it went to court and the blue light man said we did not stop and would not have had time to change gear anyway at that point my mates solicitor said what do you mean not time to change gear he said it is a auto but the judge did believe the copper and we lost but I can tel you now we did never mind . any way all this adds up to we all drive different
Yes 3 speed auto with column change and a BIG front bench seat
teddywood1
Well-Known Member
yes they were a realy nice car to drive infact my mate liked driving it more than driving his dads bently
People who are stationary for any length of time, say more than 10 seconds with their footbrake on, especially at night are both inconsiderate and lazy. The bright hi intensity red light is very annoying and causes dazzle to the driver behind. It is also dangerous, what if you involuntarily let the pedal go, if you have a stroke or drop dead at the wheel, in drive with your footbrake on?
wickford90
Well-Known Member
If someone keeping there foot on the brake for more than ten seconds ****'s you off, you really need to get out more, as for high intensity red brake lights, I wish.
