Is it normal
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Racer
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From: N Chesterfield Va.
Is it normal
for the rearend to spin while on jack stands. When you hit the gas pedal it speeds up. Traction control also kicks in. Whats up with that? It's 96 A4.
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edit MYBAD with the car in park
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Last edited by fxgrnd38; Sep 6, 2006 at 06:39 PM.
Drifting
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Yep, normal. Like when you take your foot off the brake at a light the car tends to creep forward. In your situation, traction control kicks in because the back tires are moving faster than the fronts.
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Originally Posted by fxgrnd38
Sorry guys I'm stupid, so with the car in park you say this is cool?
No, NOT cool if you are in park. I think we assumed you had it in gear and just wanted to ask a silly question for fun.
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Originally Posted by fxgrnd38
for the rearend to spin while on jack stands. When you hit the gas pedal it speeds up. Traction control also kicks in. Whats up with that? It's 96 A4.
Thanks
edit MYBAD with the car in park
Thanks
edit MYBAD with the car in park
Either the shifter is not adjusted correctly or the parking pawl in the tranny is busted.If the shifter is not adjusted properly, you may find Reverse when you really don't want it. With the car off the ground, are the wheels spinning forward or in reverse?
If the parking pawl is broken, you should be able to move the car (with the parking brake off) when it's sitting on the ground. Can you do that??
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Racer
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From: N Chesterfield Va.
Originally Posted by c4cruiser
With the shift lever in Park? Either the shifter is not adjusted correctly or the parking pawl in the tranny is busted.
If the shifter is not adjusted properly, you may find Reverse when you really don't want it. With the car off the ground, are the wheels spinning forward or in reverse?
If the parking pawl is broken, you should be able to move the car (with the parking brake off) when it's sitting on the ground. Can you do that??
Either the shifter is not adjusted correctly or the parking pawl in the tranny is busted.If the shifter is not adjusted properly, you may find Reverse when you really don't want it. With the car off the ground, are the wheels spinning forward or in reverse?
If the parking pawl is broken, you should be able to move the car (with the parking brake off) when it's sitting on the ground. Can you do that??
OK just tried it again, with the car off the ground the wheels are spinning forward. It could be that the shifter is not adjusted correctly I had the trans rebuilt in May of this year, so it will be going back next week.
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Originally Posted by fxgrnd38
OK just tried it again, with the car off the ground the wheels are spinning forward. It could be that the shifter is not adjusted correctly I had the trans rebuilt in May of this year, so it will be going back next week.