2007-12-23 09:18:08 · 10 answers · asked by konckeror 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Safety
Did this once in a repo we just grabbed. All that happens in the transmission makes an awful grinding noise and the car kinda lurches forward. Other than that not much.
2007-12-23 09:26:49 · answer #1 · answered by vagpenisdude 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It won't go in just make a lot of noise although a friend of mine had an old plymouth satelite and at anywheres between 1-5 mph it would shift into reverse by itself every once in awhile and would not go back into drive until one of us climbed underneath and beat on the linkage
2007-12-23 21:42:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Basically you'll never get it to go into reverse, however if you persist in trying you may do some serious damage to the transmission. On most of the newest trannys they have a lockout to prevent you from being an idiot.
2007-12-23 17:35:06 · answer #3 · answered by mustanger 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I done this with a 59 chevy once and it made a funny noise but did no damage there must be some sort of safety feature there. I would not advise doing it out of curoisity unless you go to a junkyard and try it on some junker for giggles
2007-12-23 17:40:46 · answer #4 · answered by bungee 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not me, but if you do end up on reverse and you hit the breaks you'll hit a car behind you and go backwards when you're trying to go forward.
2007-12-23 19:09:33 · answer #5 · answered by carlytucci 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nothing at first but a lot of noise, then the car will slow down and continue making grinding noises. If you do it, plan on dumping the car as a couple of tricks like that, and you'll be walking soon.
2007-12-23 23:28:00 · answer #6 · answered by 'ol Geezer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the end the outcome is bad. I've never tried nor do I have the desire to find out. I value my cars too much, the lives of other around me and my life too.
2007-12-24 11:44:07 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The wheels will skid when they reverse. Other than that, no harm. I would caution that repeated reversing ar 50 mpg will eventually burn up the trans.
2007-12-23 17:40:07 · answer #8 · answered by Jivo 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
My wife did that and the transmission look like it was pregnant.
2007-12-23 19:34:46 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it puts more strain on the engine and transmission, and may cause the torque converter to heat up and possibly fail.
2007-12-24 06:28:04 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋