Manual Mode
Nov 3, 2019 | 08:09 AM
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Racer
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From: Nassau County
Manual Mode
Have a 17 A8, never use paddle shifters. When leaving gas station I accidentally put car in manual for 1/4 of block car was screaming, yellow line around tach. Was going maybe 30 mph but not sure
How bad was this to car?
Nov 3, 2019 | 08:11 AM
Drifting
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From: Eastern NC
There is pretty much no way you can do harm to an auto transmission vehicle. Just sounds like you need to run it harder!
Nov 3, 2019 | 08:14 AM
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Racer
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From: Nassau County
Just to clarify In 1 st gear didn't go into 2nd cause I thought in was in auto mode
Nov 3, 2019 | 08:17 AM
Safety Car
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Worst case the engine hits the rev limiter. This saves the engine from damage. You are fine!
Nov 3, 2019 | 08:19 AM
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Racer
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Nov 3, 2019 | 08:48 AM
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Doubtful that you did any damage to the engine but the screaming revs are an indication that a shift is needed.
Nov 3, 2019 | 09:55 AM
Burning Brakes
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I've done that a time or two! As stated, the rev limiter protects the engine.
Nov 3, 2019 | 10:37 AM
Racer
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Yea I've done that a couple of times too, if I wanted to shift it myself I would have bought a manual.
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Nov 3, 2019 | 11:15 AM
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I have done that several times. When it happens I shift to 2nd and 3rd.