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Offline CamholicX

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Will this harm cvt engine ?
« on: January 21, 2013, 07:34:43 PM »
Engage free gear when car is still moving?

Engage free gear at every red light and re engage hear when lights turn green?

Offline Enzoni

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Re: Will this harm cvt engine ?
« Reply #1 on: January 21, 2013, 09:12:14 PM »
Engage free gear when car is still moving?

Engage free gear at every red light and re engage hear when lights turn green?

why would someone need to do that? trying to make gearbox 'loose'?

wear and tear comes to mind..

my friend's civic got problem with sensor at gearbox as in sometimes the car cant sense the gear correctly

Offline derrick213

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Re: Will this harm cvt engine ?
« Reply #2 on: January 21, 2013, 09:43:31 PM »
i think it will give more stress to the gearbox.. better not...

Offline dsrio

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Re: Will this harm cvt engine ?
« Reply #3 on: January 22, 2013, 07:48:54 AM »
once i on engine and move off, the gear will always be in d unless i reverse.

so far my gb still ok. my ride more than 6 years old liao.

and yes, why do all this changing of gears?
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Offline pizzaboy

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Re: Will this harm cvt engine ?
« Reply #4 on: January 22, 2013, 11:46:15 PM »
Might as well get a 5/6MT ride if gear changin is wat u enjoy doin  ::)

Offline limck007

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Re: Will this harm cvt engine ?
« Reply #5 on: January 23, 2013, 09:20:13 AM »
if u are still moving + in free gear, when will u engage D gear?

engaging D gear while moving >> safe meh?? gear box can take the impact??

Offline kt

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Re: Will this harm cvt engine ?
« Reply #6 on: January 23, 2013, 10:49:27 AM »
I think that will hasten the wear and tear of the CVT gearbox. Better not do it often.

Offline dthh

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Re: Will this harm cvt engine ?
« Reply #7 on: January 23, 2013, 11:21:17 AM »
My suggestion is Better don't do it at all if you want to keep  your ride for more than 5 yrs..... :pray: