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    my car is having some issues when it is parked and in gear. if it is on a small slope the car will roll a little then stop then roll a little again. and also if the car is raised and if in gear the front wheels spin. i was told it could be because of bad compression so im going to check that out this weekend but anyone have any other thoughts?


    thanks


    kyle
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    #2
    if the front wheels are off the ground and the transmission is in gear, the wheels will spin yes. that is normal. auto or standard?

    also i dont think that this actually belongs in the BG worklogs section.
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      #3
      It means your clutch can't hold the car there not the compresson is going out.
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        #4
        Why do you leave it in gear while parked anyway? It rolls and stops, rolls and stops, because its turning the engine over, since its in gear. A semi-truck with a twin disc clutch that has more holding power and more engine compression then any BP ever will, will do the same thing on a hill if you try to shut it off and leave it in gear. Use the parking brake, thats what its for.
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          #5
          parking break doesnt work (needs to be adjusted)

          and its a manual, ive just never seen anything like this

          he parks it, puts it in 1st and itll like roll and stop roll and stop and the clutch grabs awsome driving, motor runs great when driving

          what would the clutch not hold the car?

          like what could we do to fix this problem?
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            #6
            put it in reverse cause its harder to go forward from reverse. Also try to get that e brake fixed. You probably need a new cord. I need to get mine fixed also. I leave it in gear also. Even if my e brake worked i would still leave it in gear.
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              #7
              Originally posted by 4gethonda View Post
              parking break doesnt work (needs to be adjusted)

              and its a manual, ive just never seen anything like this

              he parks it, puts it in 1st and itll like roll and stop roll and stop and the clutch grabs awsome driving, motor runs great when driving

              what would the clutch not hold the car?

              like what could we do to fix this problem?
              As i already stated its not the clutch slipping, the weight of the car is turning the engine over, the roll stop, roll stop, you are experiencing is the engine turning, then coming up on compression, rolling then coming up on compression. If you understand how compression starting a car works, then its basically the same thing, just the car and engine turning much slower.
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              "Hold yourself accountable before you are held accountable"
              EV14 330cc@3Bar injector kits available.
              EV14 GT500 injector kits available for the BP. 610cc@3Bar.
              EV14 925cc@3Bar injector kits available
              BP Forged H beam rods available now
              KL Forged H beam rods available now
              K8/KF Forged H beam rods awaiting test fit
              FS Forged H beam rods
              awaiting test fit
              F2 Forged H beam rods awaiting test fit
              FE3 Forged H beam rods coming soon
              Mitsubishi 3.8 MIVEC rods coming soon
              Aluminum CAS/Distributor caps
              BP oil jet eliminators
              EV14 fuel rail spacers
              More stuff coming soon.......

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                #8
                i got it now. For some reason i thought it was the clutch going
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                  #9
                  yes, any car will do it... some factors that could increase the likelyhood of it happening or severity of it happening are the angle of the slope your parked on, AND as it has been mentioned low compression COULD be a factor, it is natural for compression to bleed off but low compression would allow the car to roll through compression strokes easier.
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                    #10
                    Originally posted by 300zxrb26dett View Post
                    Why do you leave it in gear while parked anyway? It rolls and stops, rolls and stops, because its turning the engine over, since its in gear. A semi-truck with a twin disc clutch that has more holding power and more engine compression then any BP ever will, will do the same thing on a hill if you try to shut it off and leave it in gear. Use the parking brake, thats what its for.
                    +1

                    i'm too cheap to replace my ebrake cables so i don't have one. mine does the same thing. i've done a compression test and mines fine. either fix your e-brake or park with the tire on the curb with your steering wheel turned all the way. those are your only options.
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                      #11
                      If going to a junkyard, just in case, if you go to a junkyard the 323 will fit but with some minor adjustments, wire is a little shorter.

                      Who knows, all it needs is adjustment, I prefer to fix it and hurt somebody or simply just wreck the car just because you are too lazy and irresponsible. You know now that if something does happen, your postings will decide the verdict.

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                        #12
                        Fix the E-brake, Its worth it.

                        I had the same issue with my e-brake. There can be a lot of different reasons for the e-brake to fail, in my case, the cables were fine and it was adjusted fine, but the passenger side brake caliper e-brake cam had frozen, it would not budge, I had to get a rebuilt caliper ($60). but it works great now! Unfortunately, the caliper on the drivers side has started leaking brake fluid, looks like I'll be changing that one too.

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                          #13
                          Originally posted by 300zxrb26dett View Post
                          Why do you leave it in gear while parked anyway? It rolls and stops, rolls and stops, because its turning the engine over, since its in gear. A semi-truck with a twin disc clutch that has more holding power and more engine compression then any BP ever will, will do the same thing on a hill if you try to shut it off and leave it in gear. Use the parking brake, thats what its for.
                          And I drive a semi so I know. DO you use the emergency brake?
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                          .....they totally underestimated the number of gearheads such as myself that have families but refuse to grow the hell up and stop playing with cars, or that otherwise see the utility of having 4 doors. Obviously I ain't alone, as there are a helluva lotta sti and evo here. Bueler? Beuler? Mazda? Mazda?

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                            #14
                            Originally posted by Turpro View Post
                            And I drive a semi so I know. DO you use the emergency brake?
                            I was using the semi as an example. I do use the emergency brake because thats the purpose of it. any other questions?
                            92 Mazda MX3 GS> For sale, $1750 OBO
                            94 Escort wagon--BP swap coming, VF10 Turbo, COP, EVO ECU, 03 ZX2 front end conversion
                            "Hold yourself accountable before you are held accountable"
                            EV14 330cc@3Bar injector kits available.
                            EV14 GT500 injector kits available for the BP. 610cc@3Bar.
                            EV14 925cc@3Bar injector kits available
                            BP Forged H beam rods available now
                            KL Forged H beam rods available now
                            K8/KF Forged H beam rods awaiting test fit
                            FS Forged H beam rods
                            awaiting test fit
                            F2 Forged H beam rods awaiting test fit
                            FE3 Forged H beam rods coming soon
                            Mitsubishi 3.8 MIVEC rods coming soon
                            Aluminum CAS/Distributor caps
                            BP oil jet eliminators
                            EV14 fuel rail spacers
                            More stuff coming soon.......

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                              #15
                              Originally posted by 300zxrb26dett View Post
                              I was using the semi as an example. I do use the emergency brake because thats the purpose of it. any other questions?
                              I was aiming my post towards him not you.
                              1993 Protege LX-Midnight's shadow SOLD
                              1996 Honda CBR600-Wrecked. Damn Honda crippled me
                              2002 mazda MPV-family truckster SOLD
                              2010 VW routon

                              Originally posted by jay
                              .....they totally underestimated the number of gearheads such as myself that have families but refuse to grow the hell up and stop playing with cars, or that otherwise see the utility of having 4 doors. Obviously I ain't alone, as there are a helluva lotta sti and evo here. Bueler? Beuler? Mazda? Mazda?

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