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My brakes on my car have failed.
I cannot afford to replace them anytime soon. Is a acceptable to stop a car by putting the car into reverse gear, giving it some gas so it does not stall, and then raising the clutch to the bite point to slow the car down?
It will be a few weeks before I cannot afford to replace my brakes, and I need to drive to work in order to pay for the brake replacement.
EDIT: I have tried this, and it works! Only problem is it requires a lot of force to get the car into reverse gear.
brakes manual-transmission car stopping
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My brakes on my car have failed.
I cannot afford to replace them anytime soon. Is a acceptable to stop a car by putting the car into reverse gear, giving it some gas so it does not stall, and then raising the clutch to the bite point to slow the car down?
It will be a few weeks before I cannot afford to replace my brakes, and I need to drive to work in order to pay for the brake replacement.
EDIT: I have tried this, and it works! Only problem is it requires a lot of force to get the car into reverse gear.
brakes manual-transmission car stopping
edited 3 hours ago
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– Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2♦
4 hours ago
After trying this a few times, I think my car has had another failure, maybe the brakes are stuck on or something, because my car is starting to produce a very pungent smoke.
– Hugh Jane Allus
4 hours ago
full throttle barely moves my car in first gear. i think the brakes are stuck on.
– Hugh Jane Allus
4 hours ago
No, I think you've destroyed your clutch already.
– Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2♦
3 hours ago
I have removed all the brake fluid and the brake shoes, and the car still barely moves. the brakes are defiantly not on. what would be the problem
– Hugh Jane Allus
3 hours ago
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up vote
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My brakes on my car have failed.
I cannot afford to replace them anytime soon. Is a acceptable to stop a car by putting the car into reverse gear, giving it some gas so it does not stall, and then raising the clutch to the bite point to slow the car down?
It will be a few weeks before I cannot afford to replace my brakes, and I need to drive to work in order to pay for the brake replacement.
EDIT: I have tried this, and it works! Only problem is it requires a lot of force to get the car into reverse gear.
brakes manual-transmission car stopping
edited 3 hours ago
Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2♦
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asked 4 hours ago
Hugh Jane Allus
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My brakes on my car have failed.
I cannot afford to replace them anytime soon. Is a acceptable to stop a car by putting the car into reverse gear, giving it some gas so it does not stall, and then raising the clutch to the bite point to slow the car down?
It will be a few weeks before I cannot afford to replace my brakes, and I need to drive to work in order to pay for the brake replacement.
EDIT: I have tried this, and it works! Only problem is it requires a lot of force to get the car into reverse gear.
brakes manual-transmission car stopping
brakes manual-transmission car stopping
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edited 3 hours ago
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edited 3 hours ago
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Welcome to Motor Vehicle Maintenance & Repair!
– Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2♦
4 hours ago
After trying this a few times, I think my car has had another failure, maybe the brakes are stuck on or something, because my car is starting to produce a very pungent smoke.
– Hugh Jane Allus
4 hours ago
full throttle barely moves my car in first gear. i think the brakes are stuck on.
– Hugh Jane Allus
4 hours ago
No, I think you've destroyed your clutch already.
– Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2♦
3 hours ago
I have removed all the brake fluid and the brake shoes, and the car still barely moves. the brakes are defiantly not on. what would be the problem
– Hugh Jane Allus
3 hours ago
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Welcome to Motor Vehicle Maintenance & Repair!
– Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2♦
4 hours ago
After trying this a few times, I think my car has had another failure, maybe the brakes are stuck on or something, because my car is starting to produce a very pungent smoke.
– Hugh Jane Allus
4 hours ago
full throttle barely moves my car in first gear. i think the brakes are stuck on.
– Hugh Jane Allus
4 hours ago
No, I think you've destroyed your clutch already.
– Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2♦
3 hours ago
I have removed all the brake fluid and the brake shoes, and the car still barely moves. the brakes are defiantly not on. what would be the problem
– Hugh Jane Allus
3 hours ago
Welcome to Motor Vehicle Maintenance & Repair!
– Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2♦
4 hours ago
Welcome to Motor Vehicle Maintenance & Repair!
– Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2♦
4 hours ago
After trying this a few times, I think my car has had another failure, maybe the brakes are stuck on or something, because my car is starting to produce a very pungent smoke.
– Hugh Jane Allus
4 hours ago
After trying this a few times, I think my car has had another failure, maybe the brakes are stuck on or something, because my car is starting to produce a very pungent smoke.
– Hugh Jane Allus
4 hours ago
full throttle barely moves my car in first gear. i think the brakes are stuck on.
– Hugh Jane Allus
4 hours ago
full throttle barely moves my car in first gear. i think the brakes are stuck on.
– Hugh Jane Allus
4 hours ago
No, I think you've destroyed your clutch already.
– Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2♦
3 hours ago
No, I think you've destroyed your clutch already.
– Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2♦
3 hours ago
I have removed all the brake fluid and the brake shoes, and the car still barely moves. the brakes are defiantly not on. what would be the problem
– Hugh Jane Allus
3 hours ago
I have removed all the brake fluid and the brake shoes, and the car still barely moves. the brakes are defiantly not on. what would be the problem
– Hugh Jane Allus
3 hours ago
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No.
For (at least) three reasons:
It's not safe. You're using the transmission/clutch to slow the vehicle down in a manner it wasn't designed to do.
You're destroying your clutch. You state you cannot afford to get the brakes fixed, yet you're causing an extreme amount of wear on your clutch assembly, which costs a WHOLE bunch more to replace than the brakes do.
You're destroying your transmission internals. When shifting at speed from forward to reverse, you're causing an extreme amount of wear on the internals of the transmission (synchros, dogs, bearings). You think you cannot afford to replace the brakes? Wait until you have to pay for a new transmission ... oh, and the clutch while you're at it as well because of #2.
This is really a poor idea. Will it slow you down? Yes, as you've already proven it. Is it a good idea? Absolutely not. Think of nothing further than the safety of you and your passengers. Then think of the lawsuit someone is going to file against you when they find out your car isn't able to stop using the brakes because there wasn't any. I would bet in some jurisdictions, you could be put in jail for something like that.
Bottom line: Just don't do it, as it's not a good idea.
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1 Answer
1
active
oldest
votes
1 Answer
1
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
up vote
2
down vote
accepted
No.
For (at least) three reasons:
It's not safe. You're using the transmission/clutch to slow the vehicle down in a manner it wasn't designed to do.
You're destroying your clutch. You state you cannot afford to get the brakes fixed, yet you're causing an extreme amount of wear on your clutch assembly, which costs a WHOLE bunch more to replace than the brakes do.
You're destroying your transmission internals. When shifting at speed from forward to reverse, you're causing an extreme amount of wear on the internals of the transmission (synchros, dogs, bearings). You think you cannot afford to replace the brakes? Wait until you have to pay for a new transmission ... oh, and the clutch while you're at it as well because of #2.
This is really a poor idea. Will it slow you down? Yes, as you've already proven it. Is it a good idea? Absolutely not. Think of nothing further than the safety of you and your passengers. Then think of the lawsuit someone is going to file against you when they find out your car isn't able to stop using the brakes because there wasn't any. I would bet in some jurisdictions, you could be put in jail for something like that.
Bottom line: Just don't do it, as it's not a good idea.
answered 4 hours ago
Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2♦
106k16156345
add a comment |Â
up vote
2
down vote
accepted
No.
For (at least) three reasons:
It's not safe. You're using the transmission/clutch to slow the vehicle down in a manner it wasn't designed to do.
You're destroying your clutch. You state you cannot afford to get the brakes fixed, yet you're causing an extreme amount of wear on your clutch assembly, which costs a WHOLE bunch more to replace than the brakes do.
You're destroying your transmission internals. When shifting at speed from forward to reverse, you're causing an extreme amount of wear on the internals of the transmission (synchros, dogs, bearings). You think you cannot afford to replace the brakes? Wait until you have to pay for a new transmission ... oh, and the clutch while you're at it as well because of #2.
This is really a poor idea. Will it slow you down? Yes, as you've already proven it. Is it a good idea? Absolutely not. Think of nothing further than the safety of you and your passengers. Then think of the lawsuit someone is going to file against you when they find out your car isn't able to stop using the brakes because there wasn't any. I would bet in some jurisdictions, you could be put in jail for something like that.
Bottom line: Just don't do it, as it's not a good idea.
answered 4 hours ago
Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2♦
106k16156345
add a comment |Â
up vote
2
down vote
accepted
up vote
2
down vote
accepted
No.
For (at least) three reasons:
It's not safe. You're using the transmission/clutch to slow the vehicle down in a manner it wasn't designed to do.
You're destroying your clutch. You state you cannot afford to get the brakes fixed, yet you're causing an extreme amount of wear on your clutch assembly, which costs a WHOLE bunch more to replace than the brakes do.
You're destroying your transmission internals. When shifting at speed from forward to reverse, you're causing an extreme amount of wear on the internals of the transmission (synchros, dogs, bearings). You think you cannot afford to replace the brakes? Wait until you have to pay for a new transmission ... oh, and the clutch while you're at it as well because of #2.
This is really a poor idea. Will it slow you down? Yes, as you've already proven it. Is it a good idea? Absolutely not. Think of nothing further than the safety of you and your passengers. Then think of the lawsuit someone is going to file against you when they find out your car isn't able to stop using the brakes because there wasn't any. I would bet in some jurisdictions, you could be put in jail for something like that.
Bottom line: Just don't do it, as it's not a good idea.
answered 4 hours ago
Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2♦
106k16156345
No.
For (at least) three reasons:
It's not safe. You're using the transmission/clutch to slow the vehicle down in a manner it wasn't designed to do.
You're destroying your clutch. You state you cannot afford to get the brakes fixed, yet you're causing an extreme amount of wear on your clutch assembly, which costs a WHOLE bunch more to replace than the brakes do.
You're destroying your transmission internals. When shifting at speed from forward to reverse, you're causing an extreme amount of wear on the internals of the transmission (synchros, dogs, bearings). You think you cannot afford to replace the brakes? Wait until you have to pay for a new transmission ... oh, and the clutch while you're at it as well because of #2.
This is really a poor idea. Will it slow you down? Yes, as you've already proven it. Is it a good idea? Absolutely not. Think of nothing further than the safety of you and your passengers. Then think of the lawsuit someone is going to file against you when they find out your car isn't able to stop using the brakes because there wasn't any. I would bet in some jurisdictions, you could be put in jail for something like that.
Bottom line: Just don't do it, as it's not a good idea.
answered 4 hours ago
Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2♦
106k16156345
answered 4 hours ago
Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2♦
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Welcome to Motor Vehicle Maintenance & Repair!
– Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2♦
4 hours ago
After trying this a few times, I think my car has had another failure, maybe the brakes are stuck on or something, because my car is starting to produce a very pungent smoke.
– Hugh Jane Allus
4 hours ago
full throttle barely moves my car in first gear. i think the brakes are stuck on.
– Hugh Jane Allus
4 hours ago
No, I think you've destroyed your clutch already.
– Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2♦
3 hours ago
I have removed all the brake fluid and the brake shoes, and the car still barely moves. the brakes are defiantly not on. what would be the problem
– Hugh Jane Allus
3 hours ago