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Car Forum / Honda Cars / March 20062005 Accord: Holding on a hill...
It is an auto, but I cannot hold on a steep hill. How do I do it? When I had the Civic, I put it on 2 and that car held, I would think that an Accord would do the same > It is an auto, but I cannot hold on a steep hill. How do I do it? > When I had the Civic, I put it on 2 and that car held, I would > think that an Accord would do the same. Maybe a silly question, but what's wrong with just keeping your foot on the brake as is proper? >> It is an auto, but I cannot hold on a steep hill. How do I do it? >> When I had the Civic, I put it on 2 and that car held, I would >> think that an Accord would do the same. > > Maybe a silly question, but what's wrong with just keeping your foot on > the brake as is proper? Well that is not the problem, it is when it is time for take off that the 'kickback' happens. The Civic just took off and went forward, not rolling back first. >> It is an auto, but I cannot hold on a steep hill. How do I do it? >> When I had the Civic, I put it on 2 and that car held, I would >> think that an Accord would do the same. > > Maybe a silly question, but what's wrong with just keeping your foot > on the brake as is proper? Thats what a HANDbrake is for;for hill-holding.  SignatureJim Yanik jyanik at kua.net >>> It is an auto, but I cannot hold on a steep hill. How do I do it? >>> When I had the Civic, I put it on 2 and that car held, I would [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > Thats what a HANDbrake is for;for hill-holding. Maybe I should have written holding on a hill during traffic.... >>>> It is an auto, but I cannot hold on a steep hill. How do I do it? >>>> When I had the Civic, I put it on 2 and that car held, I would [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Maybe I should have written holding on a hill during traffic.... If you're stopped at a light, don't you keep your foot on the brake pedal to keep the car from moving forward? Why can't you do the same thing when you're stopped on a hill? If you're worried about rollback, use your left foot on the brake pedal (only when stopped, please). SignatureBearman If it's got tits, tires, tubes, or transistors, it's trouble. >>>>> It is an auto, but I cannot hold on a steep hill. How do I do it? >>>>> When I had the Civic, I put it on 2 and that car held, I would [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > you're stopped on a hill? If you're worried about rollback, use your left > foot on the brake pedal (only when stopped, please). Instead of trying to give me smart answers, understand that the Civic had no rollback. I liked that about that car and I assumed that the Accord would have that feature. That is the point of my question. I like the ability to take off from a steep hill without the rollback. >>>>>> It is an auto, but I cannot hold on a steep hill. How do I do it? >>>>>> When I had the Civic, I put it on 2 and that car held, I would [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > would have that feature. That is the point of my question. I like the > ability to take off from a steep hill without the rollback. I didn't think I was giving a "smart" answer. If you can't adapt to a different car, maybe you should have kept the Civic. Or at least learned how to keep from rolling back. It's a good thing you have an automatic tranny; a manual would be hell on the people behind you. SignatureBearman Occasionally proud but always happy to be an American. > Instead of trying to give me smart answers, understand that the Civic had > no rollback. I liked that about that car and I assumed that the Accord > would have that feature. That is the point of my question. I like the > ability to take off from a steep hill without the rollback. Perhaps the true problem you are experiencing, is your lack of driving ability or skill. >> Instead of trying to give me smart answers, understand that the Civic had >> no rollback. I liked that about that car and I assumed that the Accord [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > Perhaps the true problem you are experiencing, is your lack of driving > ability or skill. No, the problem I am having are people giving smart a.s answers. > No, the problem I am having are people giving smart a.s answers. LOL! That's the sign of immaturity, when one can not (or will not) accept responsibility for one's own actions. >>>>>> It is an auto, but I cannot hold on a steep hill. How do I do >>>>>> it? When I had the Civic, I put it on 2 and that car held, I [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > Accord would have that feature. That is the point of my question. I > like the ability to take off from a steep hill without the rollback. HANDBRAKE! SignatureJim Yanik jyanik at kua.net >>>>>>It is an auto, but I cannot hold on a steep hill. How do I do it? >>>>>>When I had the Civic, I put it on 2 and that car held, I would [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > have that feature. That is the point of my question. I like the ability to > take off from a steep hill without the rollback. the /old/ civic had no rollback, but all the /new/ civics, accords, etc. do because it improves [reduces] gas consumption. it's a design feature. that's one of the reasons why honda get ulev or sulev epa designations. >>>>>>>It is an auto, but I cannot hold on a steep hill. How do I do it? >>>>>>>When I had the Civic, I put it on 2 and that car held, I would [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > do because it improves [reduces] gas consumption. it's a design feature. > that's one of the reasons why honda get ulev or sulev epa designations. Thanks for your sensible answer. > Maybe I should have written holding on a hill during traffic.... It's perfectly acceptable to use the handbrake or service brakes for holding a vehicle stationary on a hill, whether or not there is other traffic. >> Maybe I should have written holding on a hill during traffic.... > > It's perfectly acceptable to use the handbrake or service brakes for > holding a vehicle stationary on a hill, whether or not there is other > traffic. The vehicle is driving, not stationary. >> It's perfectly acceptable to use the handbrake or service brakes for >> holding a vehicle stationary on a hill, whether or not there is other >> traffic. > > The vehicle is driving, not stationary. No, when you're stopped on a hill the vehicle is stationary. Your upset is that your new car doesn't behave the way the old one did. No one here has given you true smartass answers (and believe me, they are *very* capable!); they're really telling you what "is." With your new car, you have to deal with that. >>> Maybe I should have written holding on a hill during traffic.... >> [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > The vehicle is driving, not stationary. you distinctly said "holding" on a hill,which IS "stationary". Or were you saying that your tranny slips while -going up- a hill? If you want to "hold" while stopped for traffic,a red light,whatever,the HANDBRAKE is the customary method of "hillholding",that is the reason it's a HANDbrake and not just a parking brake. It's not a "smart-a.s answer",either,it's a FACT. SignatureJim Yanik jyanik at kua.net > The vehicle is driving, not stationary. Then why the concern because its moving? >> Maybe I should have written holding on a hill during traffic.... > > It's perfectly acceptable to use the handbrake or service brakes for holding > a vehicle stationary on a hill, whether or not there is other traffic. Ah, what the hell, just use your Hill Holder..........,uh, they used to have them on Studebakers! And, IIRC, Subarus too. >>> Maybe I should have written holding on a hill during traffic.... >> >> It's perfectly acceptable to use the handbrake or service brakes for holding >> a vehicle stationary on a hill, whether or not there is other traffic. >> >Ah, what the hell, just use your Hill Holder..........,uh, they used to have them on Studebakers! And, IIRC, Subarus too. Land anchors? > >>> Maybe I should have written holding on a hill during traffic.... > >> [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > Land anchors? Suburus had an inferior copy. The hill holder on my '56 Studebaker Power Hawk it the original unit and has never required adjustment and it's the single best friend you can have on steep hill intersections... JT >>>> It is an auto, but I cannot hold on a steep hill. How do I do it? >>>> When I had the Civic, I put it on 2 and that car held, I would [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Maybe I should have written holding on a hill during traffic.... A handbrake works great for that,too. Left hand on the wheel,right hand on the handbrake. SignatureJim Yanik jyanik at kua.net > Guest wrote: > > It is an auto, but I cannot hold on a steep hill. How do I do it? > When I had the Civic, I put it on 2 and that car held, I would think > that an Accord would do the same. -------------------------------- The owner's manual is the first place I'd look. All Honda manuals I've ever read said "Don't expect the Honda tranny to hold the car on an incline", or words to that effect. Solved.. >> Guest wrote: >> [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > Solved.. Thanks. I will look. That is odd that it does not hold without the break. I expected more out of it. yeah having the trans hold the car on a hill is extremely hard on it, is it not? >>> Guest wrote: >>> [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > Thanks. I will look. That is odd that it does not hold without the > break. I expected more out of it. > It is an auto, but I cannot hold on a steep hill. How do I do it? When > I had the Civic, I put it on 2 and that car held, I would think that an > Accord would do the same. old hondas did, new hondas don't. it's all about fuel economy. use your right foot to solve the situation. appropriate pressure on either pedal will work. >old hondas did, new hondas don't. it's all about fuel economy. use >your right foot to solve the situation. appropriate pressure on either >pedal will work. Or both. Interesting problem. Maybe need an inclinometer and new computer settings! Haven't experienced the problem myself in my current Accord, but I've handled it with sticks before, so I figure it must work somehow even with autos. J. >>old hondas did, new hondas don't. it's all about fuel economy. use >>your right foot to solve the situation. appropriate pressure on either [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > J. It's not a problem on most hills, but when they get rather steep, that's when I feel it. I guess the next time I buy a car, I need to take it on MY test drive route and not theirs. > It is an auto, but I cannot hold on a steep hill. How do I do it? When > I had the Civic, I put it on 2 and that car held, I would think that an > Accord would do the same. Use the brakes. John |
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