C8 Transmission
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Not normal, in fact when I go from park to reverse or reverse to drive or back to park, I'm never sure anything just occurred. I put it in reverse and there is zero movement, sound, or anything, let my foot off the brake and it rolls backwards. Put it in drive and the exact same, no sounds, clunk, movement, anything, take my foot off the brake and it rolls forward. Have never owned any car that had a transmission this seamless and smooth.
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Is the car on an incline? If so, make sure you have the foot brake on when you apply the 'e' brake. The "P" on the center console is to put the transmission in "Park" which should be done with your foot an the brake, just like a traditional planetary automatic. The other "P" lever engages/disengages the parking brake, which actuates the smaller brake calipers in the rear. Must also be engaged with the foot bake on especially on an incline. The sound is the parking brake releasing.
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Maybe try that again?
As you see, people are trying to help, but more information is always good.
Is this happening on level ground? Do you have your foot on the brake when this sound happens?
If the answers to both are yes, then I'd think there is a problem.
As you see, people are trying to help, but more information is always good.
Is this happening on level ground? Do you have your foot on the brake when this sound happens?
If the answers to both are yes, then I'd think there is a problem.