View Full Version : i did a big BOO BOO!!!
bender
09-03-2005, 03:06 AM
so, i have been driving a manual transmission for over 10 years and now i have an automatic. well, talking on the phone the other day i did a stupid thing out of habit. i actually shifted from drive into reverse while moving!!!
ITS JUST PURE INSTINCT/HABIT!!!
i heard a grind and quickly went into neutral then drive.
its driving fine. did i mess anything up?
bender
09-03-2005, 03:06 AM
so, i have been driving a manual transmission for over 10 years and now i have an automatic. well, talking on the phone the other day i did a stupid thing out of habit. i actually shifted from drive into reverse while moving!!!
ITS JUST PURE INSTINCT/HABIT!!!
i heard a grind and quickly went into neutral then drive.
its driving fine. did i mess anything up?
DRTYFN
09-03-2005, 03:16 AM
http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_eek.gif
How much of a grinding noise? Was it a "grrr", or was it a "GGGRRRRRIIIINDYOUIDIOTGRRRRRIIIINDDDD!!!!"? If it was more like latter one you might want to run by the dealership and ask for their opinion.
bender
09-03-2005, 03:34 AM
just a quick grr
drives fine
usually there is a lock out that will not allow this!!!
oh well
Vincent
09-03-2005, 03:36 AM
I guess that's why you go by Bender http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif
DRTYFN
09-03-2005, 04:16 AM
Should change it to Grinder.
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