I think that's what the Parking Brake is there for to prevent your car from rolling away and also to protect your transmission when parking on an incline

 

Thanks for you for your reply, I uderstand what the parking brake is for. My question is why would my car park on my driveway for the past year with no issue and then suddenly require the parking brake? If the MILD incline was an issue then shouldn't it have had issues from day one?

 

As the engine loosened up with some miles under it's belt, it became easier to turn over. The engine is turning as the car rolls. The reason it rolls and stops is that the compression in the cylinders is temporarily slowing the progress.

Set the brake.

 

+1

The parking break should always be used under all conditions. You are putting a lot of stress on the transmission.

This too.

It was just an oil change. Nothing special. Kind of odd that the issue began immediately after they did it. Anyway, I checked to make sure they put oil in it the same night and no dash lights came on to indicate a issue. I've had that happen before. NOT this car and it was tranny fluid but it ruined the transmission. I'll just keep using the parking brake. I'm just worried the dealer did something to the car that I'll end up regretting later when the warranty expires. Hope not.

I'm shocked that you've been driving a manual for 20 years & don't know to always use your parking brake. You don't ever want to just rely on your transmission being in gear as it will put too much strain on it even on a mild incline. I park on a flat area inside my garage & I always set my parking brake. :thumbsup:

That being said I'm glad that the car didn't get away all together & hurt someone or damage the car.

:welcome: to TN too. :chug: It's always nice to have some women in the group too. :clap:

 

Mine does it also. I had no Parking brake for a while. I put a block behind the front wheel to stop it from rolling.

 

The parking break should always be used under all conditions. You are putting a lot of stress on the transmission.

 

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Not to mention the fact that your car has a mind of its own with it off...

 

What kind of service? It sounds like the dealer put in some really, really, slippery engine oil. Or a friction modifier? Manual transmission/transaxle, right? . . . did they change it to a lighter gear oil?

Sounds like it was probably on the edge of rolling before and something they changed (oil? transmission oil?) makes it roll just a little easier.

Maybe your gas mileage will improve, too ! !

Personally, I would make sure they put the right fluids in, or at all.

 

It was just an oil change. Nothing special. Kind of odd that the issue began immediately after they did it. Anyway, I checked to make sure they put oil in it the same night and no dash lights came on to indicate a issue. I've had that happen before. NOT this car and it was tranny fluid but it ruined the transmission. I'll just keep using the parking brake. I'm just worried the dealer did something to the car that I'll end up regretting later when the warranty expires. Hope not.

 

Thanks everyone! Seems like the consensus is to use the p-brake. In all my years of driving I've only used it on hills and never had trouble. Guess I've just been lucky. Although I still don't totally understand "why now?" I'll just make sure to use it. Have a great day and drive safe!

 

I think you have been lucky, that much is true. But you are adding wear and tear to the transmission by not using the brake, so now the tranny isn't in as good shape, so it rolls.

 

I think this thread is a lack of understanding the nature of the situation.

 

Yes, go on . . . please tell us.

I always set the parking brake but I know that people who live in the flat lands often don't, like my sister who lives in Michigan. Not much is flat in Southern California so most here tend to use them.

BTW, I disagree that this would stress the drivetrain in any way, but it wasn't worth fighting about that. Compared to the stresses of taking off (especially some people), this is nothing.

 

I was just making a statement. It seems there was no resolution, just "well maybe you should do's..." lol. Again, just voicing an opinion. Some posts are accurate, overall I think there were other things that could have been a factor.

 

Put it in fourth gear and it will not roll.

 

Another 2 year old Thread.
The OP has moved on, please do the same

 

Like you said no hill..............

My question is what is a parking brake, it's a E-Brake...

All kidding aside. Could you not try another gear, sit there and see if it rolls? You mentioned you went in for service, and just an oil change, nothing else, at all? No clutch adjustment?

If it rolls then you got slippage, and if you got slippage, then you will have to keep an eye on it. a new clutch will grip, an old one will slip.

The best advice we can offer, and Placing your E-Brake on prevents not only the car from sliding, but some other person, squeezing in to a spot, and pushing your car forward, without you knowing? or a fatality, that could have been avoided, not here to preach safety.

Truck drivers are required to chock a wheel when proceeding out their vehicle, for? SAFETY.

 

Wow people just can't read today.. hahah