Auto transmission creep

IanB · Post by **IanB** » Sun Jun 18, 2006 10:41 pm

Been running a bongo for a few months now, and am new to automatics. I get a small amount of creep at idle revs with the transmission in drive. Sometimes its handy as a hill-holder, but a bit of a pain in stop-start traffic where I tend to push it into neutral to limit wear on the trasmission. Just wondered if this was normal?

Peg leg Pete · Post by **Peg leg Pete** » Sun Jun 18, 2006 10:42 pm

Perfectly normal:lol:

pippin · Post by **pippin** » Sun Jun 18, 2006 10:42 pm

Perfectly normal - I assume you mean creeping forwards!

Peg leg Pete · Post by **Peg leg Pete** » Sun Jun 18, 2006 10:43 pm

Pippin snap

waycar8 · Post by **waycar8** » Mon Jun 19, 2006 5:52 pm

the 1st peddle will stop it creaping forward,i find it handy, when you need to stop at traffic lights and approaching vehicals what are in front, lightly apply the brake untill your bongo stops and bobs your uncle

you stop creaping forward.

Peg leg Pete · Post by **Peg leg Pete** » Mon Jun 19, 2006 9:37 pm

Wayne you use your brakes

waycar8 · Post by **waycar8** » Tue Jun 20, 2006 5:45 pm

only when approaching traffic lights or speed cameras and dithering old gits

on a sunday drive during the week

Seeker · Post by **Seeker** » Tue Jun 20, 2006 6:32 pm

Yes I find the brakes are good for all those things and for preventing creeps being run over.

Your automatic drive is made to remain in gear in traffic, stop-start etc. It wont wear out due to that.

I have driven automatics since I slipped my disk 18 years ago and have never, never ever had trouble with clutch or gearbox.

Except once when the gear stick got stuck in my trouser pocket, but thats another story.

pippin · Post by **pippin** » Tue Jun 20, 2006 7:12 pm

waycar8, I'm not certain what you mean by this:

the 1st peddle will stop it creaping forward

or is it me being thick?

(PS I'm not being a pedant over this, even though there are two spelling errors - pedal & creeping)

Dave up north · Post by **Dave up north** » Tue Jun 20, 2006 7:15 pm

You lot are all scaredycats!

Whats so creepy about an auto???

waycar8 · Post by **waycar8** » Tue Jun 20, 2006 7:16 pm

he he, well what can i say , YOUR the only one that it seems to bother so i dont care if i do some spelling mistakes, i type and post, cant be bothered checking my post i just leave them for you to!!

pippin · Post by **pippin** » Tue Jun 20, 2006 7:20 pm

Nope, waycar8, I'm not bothered at all by the spelling as it is perfectly obvious what the two words are.

What I don't get is what you mean by FIRST PEDAL.

waycar8 · Post by **waycar8** » Tue Jun 20, 2006 7:22 pm

THE BRAKE!!......the first pedal on the left, theres only 2.....1 on the right and 1 on the left.

pippin · Post by **pippin** » Tue Jun 20, 2006 7:24 pm

Got it now!

Only my Bongo has THREE pedals, but the first one on the left doesn't do anything!

Dave up north · Post by **Dave up north** » Tue Jun 20, 2006 7:26 pm

Have you had a stressful day Wayne.

You seem a little tetchy tonight mate, if you dont mind my observation.

Maybe Amanda can assist with a neck rub

Just dont mention politics