i've always wondered, searched it online but couldnt find it. Could someone plz tell me what does neutral gear do to a car?
2006-08-07 14:11:34 · 10 answers · asked by jenny j 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
What is it for? Lets look at this for a moment, you have 1st , 2nd, 3rd, maybe 4th, and a possible 5th gear. You also have a reverse gear, with me so far. Good.
Now if you have an automatic transmission you need neutral to be able to go between reverse and first gears. You want to come to a complete stop before you change gears. This saves the transmission from Banging into gear thus wearing out your transmission.
Same goes for manual transmissions, Without a neutral gear you would be hurting the transmission. Neutral allows you to come to a stop without having to hold the clutch in, (tiresome on your leg)
Not only that but its cute! ( just kidding) I hope that helps. God loves neutral!
2006-08-07 14:25:48 · answer #1 · answered by duster360 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Actually, Neutral is not a gear. It's a position in the transmission where the gears are not engaged to turn the drive line. The purpose of the Neutral Position is so that the engine can be running and you don't have to hold the clutch peddle down. Example: The mechanic has to have the engine running for some of the work he may be doing and with neutral, he doesn't have to have someone pushing on the clutch peddle to keep the vehicle from running over him.
For Safety's sake: Always use the parking brake when you have it running in neutral!
2006-08-07 14:23:12 · answer #2 · answered by Triker Red 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For both manual and automatic transmissions, Neutral disconnects the transmission from the engine. This means the transmission's moving gears are not connected to the clutch (or torque converter). This makes it easier to start the car (since the car cannot put power to the road) and to cut power to the wheels in case of an emergency.
2006-08-07 14:17:12 · answer #3 · answered by bracken46 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Neutral gear basically does nothing to your case. This is PRECISELY what it is meant to do.
When a car is in neutral gear, it is like a box with 4 wheels with no controls to stop it from moving forward or backward. With a force, you are able to push the car from one location to another. (for example, when you run out of gas...)
If the car is in Park gear, it locks the car in a gear that prevents it from "sliding". But this is better to couple with a hand break.
2006-08-07 14:21:07 · answer #4 · answered by OnTheTreadmill 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If there's an incline the neutral gear lets the car go in the direction of the incline. If you're on a hill, you let the car go itself. Also, if your car stops, you can put it in neutral and push it along.
2006-08-07 14:16:23 · answer #5 · answered by !{¤©¤}! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no neutral gear, neutral is a place where the transmission is disengaged. No wonder you could not find it on the net, I imagine a carb belt search would come up empty, too...
2006-08-08 02:01:43 · answer #6 · answered by mobileminiatures 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its better for your clutch if you are waiting at a light to have your foot off the clutch, having neutral makes this possible. Thats the best I can come up with.
2006-08-07 14:17:09 · answer #7 · answered by jxt299 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it allows the car to be move by gravity vs. the transmission.
like let's say you have to have the car pushed, you can't push it in park, and you can't push it in drive. so there's neutral.
also sitting at a long traffic lite, you can put the transmission in neutral and let the engine rest a bit.
2006-08-07 14:15:55 · answer #8 · answered by Eric F 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
so one could push the car if needed
2006-08-07 14:16:02 · answer #9 · answered by num1accent01 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it means it's not in any gear
2006-08-07 14:32:59 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋