Car will not say in Park !
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And to answer your question, you are not hurting your transmission at all by just using the parking brake. There are no gears engaged in an automatic transmission while your engine is off. It's just like being in neutral.
Also, see the quote in my signature. It applies to this situation.
Also, see the quote in my signature. It applies to this situation.
"Self doubt reinforced by ignorance of what lies ahead."
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Thank you- I will give this a try. Does this have anything to do with the cable being too loose? Would it solve that problem?
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Thank you- so with the extra slack, do I need to to take it in to be repaired? Could the cable be worn or need to be replaced? Would they need to take the transmission out to do this?
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And to answer your question, you are not hurting your transmission at all by just using the parking brake. There are no gears engaged in an automatic transmission while your engine is off. It's just like being in neutral.
Also, see the quote in my signature. It applies to this situation.
Also, see the quote in my signature. It applies to this situation.
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Btw I believe it is no longer referred to as the "emergency brake". Emergency brakes were the old style that were used as a pedal. The handle style is now referred to as a "parking brake" and you will in no way damage anything using it as such, which is what it is in intended for. All it does is mechanically apply and hold the rear brakes.
I'm not familiar with the cable system of this thing but if there is excess slack that is definitely your problem, or at least the first place to start in solving it. Please be sure to follow up on this thread once you do solve this issue. Btw how many miles are on your truck?
I'm not familiar with the cable system of this thing but if there is excess slack that is definitely your problem, or at least the first place to start in solving it. Please be sure to follow up on this thread once you do solve this issue. Btw how many miles are on your truck?
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Btw I believe it is no longer referred to as the "emergency brake". Emergency brakes were the old style that were used as a pedal. The handle style is now referred to as a "parking brake" and you will in no way damage anything using it as such, which is what it is in intended for. All it does is mechanically apply and hold the rear brakes.
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Btw I believe it is no longer referred to as the "emergency brake". Emergency brakes were the old style that were used as a pedal. The handle style is now referred to as a "parking brake" and you will in no way damage anything using it as such, which is what it is in intended for. All it does is mechanically apply and hold the rear brakes.
I'm not familiar with the cable system of this thing but if there is excess slack that is definitely your problem, or at least the first place to start in solving it. Please be sure to follow up on this thread once you do solve this issue. Btw how many miles are on your truck?
I'm not familiar with the cable system of this thing but if there is excess slack that is definitely your problem, or at least the first place to start in solving it. Please be sure to follow up on this thread once you do solve this issue. Btw how many miles are on your truck?
I got about 70k.
Thanks again