A very obvious question (sorry!)

[Whiteness]

Hi everybody,

I just have a very obvious and unintelligent question, which I unfortunately will still have to ask since I'm rather inexperienced with cars..

I have 2009 Corolla S auto, and I'm just wondering if it does the transmission harm when I shift from Reverse to Drive without a complete stop. I do brake to slow down the car before throwing it in D; it's a very smooth transition. I don't know why I do this, just a habit and saves some time I guess.

Anyway, thanks in advance and sorry for the lame question haha..

[Honda city]

You should avoid doing that if possible. Unless you are involved in a car chase of some sort, where the other guy (s) are shooting at you. You shoud not shift quickly into reverse and Then drive. Stop, then shift.

[bbsgarage]

Over time it will damage the trans.

plus it will only take that one time where you are going too fast backwards when you shift and

[huangxin]

shift from drive to reverse without stop is a big no no, the gears inside can't shift (have to get a diagram to explain it)

as far as shift from reverse to drive, try to completely stop the car before shifting, get a habit of doing that may save a few thousand miles on your transmission.

[lincolnskilz]

Probably will wear down your transmission slowly, try to avoid doing that.

[Senor89]

Shouldn't have to worry about it. Just don't push it too hard.

[Corollanation]

Ok how about doing same with manual? R then slow roll and into 1 and a smooth go go?

[Jeff Lange]

It will put more wear and tear on the clutch, the transmission should be fine.

Jeff

[RollaRed]

Originally Posted by Corollanation

Ok how about doing same with manual? R then slow roll and into 1 and a smooth go go?

Nothing happens on a manual transmission when you do that. It only hurts the cluth a little because you have to hold the cluth longer so you can get the car moving forward

[clintj]

Thank god for the lifetime powertrain warranty sparks gave me!

[flamedrgn]

in auto you wear out the gear, stick you wear out the clutch. lose lose situation.

[flamedrgn]

Originally Posted by diocletian

Did you read anything that was written in this thread?

yes i did. im just saying its a losing situation.