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jackedjeep
11-09-2006, 07:40 PM
OK heres whats happening and I need to know if something is wrong....
I parked on a hill( small hill my driveway, very little incline) put it in 5th gear and turned it off.. then it started rolling ..but it wasnt like a full roll it seemed like it was being slowed down by the gears but it only did this in 5 and 4 the others it didnt even move.. did something break or is it wearing out?
Stowe63
11-09-2006, 08:51 PM
Nope... transmissions are made to be your parking brake.
jackedjeep
11-09-2006, 09:59 PM
Nope... transmissions are made to be your parking brake.???
I know they arent but it still shouldnt roll if its in gear right? and the e brake is up
H2_RECOVERY
11-09-2006, 10:13 PM
it will roll. this is normal for a manual transmission jeep. Pop the hodd and watch the engine tunring over too!!
TJhooker
11-10-2006, 12:27 AM
The lower the gear it's in, the harder it will be to roll on its own. It works in sort of a reverse way than driving, that's why you don't start driving in 5th gear. Gear ratio, physics, F=MA, blah blah.
When you park, especially on a hill, put it in 1st and engage the parking brake and turn your wheels to the curb (if there is one) so if the car rolls it will stop when the tire makes contact with it. Engaging the parking brake and turning your wheels to the curb is also THE LAW (at least in DC) boys and girls :wink:
ProjectNick
11-10-2006, 12:49 AM
The lower the gear it's in, the harder it will be to roll on its own. It works in sort of a reverse way than driving, that's why you don't start driving in 5th gear. Gear ratio, physics, F=MA, blah blah.
When you park, especially on a hill, put it in 1st and engage the parking brake and turn your wheels to the curb (if there is one) so if the car rolls it will stop when the tire makes contact with it. Engaging the parking brake and turning your wheels to the curb is also THE LAW (at least in DC) boys and girls :wink:

you got the gear ratio's part and sorta the physics part. It is physics but its more about gravitational forces and rotational speed interacting.
H2_RECOVERY
11-10-2006, 12:52 AM
lets not forget about the coeffecient!! i can't spell!!!
Stowe63
11-10-2006, 01:52 AM
I thought it was the fluxcompaciter that kept it from rollling? Hmmm....
Pacifier
11-10-2006, 04:22 AM
Just put it in first gear and engage your parking brake. Done!
LeadBait
11-10-2006, 06:10 PM
http://www.oldmarineengine.com/history/Mianus/mianus_advert.jpg

I went ot Mianus and bought this "antiroll" contrapation 3 hp motor, it worked well in mianus. No more parked rolls!!