Help! My car almost dies...
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Help! My car almost dies...
Hey guys...k, everytime I park my car I put it in first and pull the e-brake. Everytime I pull the e-brake my car nearly dies (one time it did completely die). It drops to like 400 rpms...what's going on?
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I think you might want to check for vacuum leaks.. specifically around the flex hose. Usually vacuum leaks affect the idle speed more than anything.
As for leaving the car in 1st gear when you park it. Thats perfectly acceptable as a safety precaution. In fact, most driving instructional courses teach you to do just that with Manual transmission cars. This is so that if the e-brake fails the car wont just roll away. Especially important when parking on a hill. Also turn your wheels towards the curb.
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As for leaving the car in 1st gear when you park it. Thats perfectly acceptable as a safety precaution. In fact, most driving instructional courses teach you to do just that with Manual transmission cars. This is so that if the e-brake fails the car wont just roll away. Especially important when parking on a hill. Also turn your wheels towards the curb.
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huh? how would the car go rolling away if your parked in gear and the ebrake failed?Dali wrote:you should not be doing this, if the ebrake lets go your car will go flying off. if youre going to leave you car running pull it out of gear into neural then use the ebrake. regardless dont leave a car in gear, automatic or standard.
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I'm sure she still has the clutch pedal depressed.. The way it comes across for me is that she is getting ready to shut it off but the idle drops right as she pulls up the e-brake. That could be a vacuum leak.. or I suppose there could be an electrical cause.. maybe a weak alternator.
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If you put a RS or a GS in 1st gear.. pull the ebrake and let out the clutch.. it should kill the motor.. period. Unless the ebrake is weak enough that the car can move and you let out the clutch very slowly.. but who would do that and why? That would just be weird LOL
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The ebrake handle does have an electrical connection (switch) for the brake light.. I doubt it would be enough to trip anything though.. not a very big connection.
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Clearly she is parking her car with it in first gear (with the clutch held in), then pulling the e-brake, then shutting the car off. If she was doing it the way that you thought Dali, I don't think she'd be able to figure out how to get the letters onto the computer screen.
Not sure about the MX3, but many GM's and other vehicles have the e-brake wire tied into the daytime running light system. When you pull the e-brake, the running lights turn off. This is the only thing I can think of. As for what to do if this is the problem. I dunno...
Not sure about the MX3, but many GM's and other vehicles have the e-brake wire tied into the daytime running light system. When you pull the e-brake, the running lights turn off. This is the only thing I can think of. As for what to do if this is the problem. I dunno...
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Not sure about the MX3, but many GM's and other vehicles have the e-brake wire tied into the daytime running light system. When you pull the e-brake, the running lights turn off. This is the only thing I can think of
Good call.. I had totally forgotten about the daytime running lights. Since its a canadian only thing.. I havent even seen one in person. But this is something that could definitely kick in enough of a load on the electrical system that could cause a drop in idle speed as the alternator ramps up to meet the increased power demand.
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The point of the daytime running light idea is that when the drl relay is disengaged, it changes the state of the electrical system. Yes, common sense would tell you that the drl system turning off would relieve stress from the electrical system. But my point was simply that this drl issue, and the handbrake light on the dash are the only electrical consequences that I know of when you pull the handbrake.
Since as far as I know the handbrake has an effect on only the above things, and the rear brakes, what other explanation is there for it affecting her idle.
Since as far as I know the handbrake has an effect on only the above things, and the rear brakes, what other explanation is there for it affecting her idle.
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Re: Help! My car almost dies...
The name GS_Princess.....are you a girl? where abouts in ontario are you located?GS_Princess wrote:Hey guys...k, everytime I park my car I put it in first and pull the e-brake. Everytime I pull the e-brake my car nearly dies (one time it did completely die). It drops to like 400 rpms...what's going on?
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oops i wrote down rs, i ment to say she has a auto tranny. the ebrake would be strong enough to hold the car but would cause the engine to drop in rpms. the dtrl would have nothing to do with this unless she has such a weak electrical system which would make itself know with other problems. only way to find out whats wrong is to check whats shes doing.