May 14 2012, 10:13 AM
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Hi Kristof,
This is pertaining to the CVT system on the Proton Saga FLX.
Is it safe to coast in N gear? Or allow the front wheels to spin at high speed in N gear?
I have been told that it might damage the CVT. Is that true?
No problem, as long as the engine is running!
So, I conclude that:
1.) It is OK to coast in N, still generally not recommended in any car because you lose engine braking and no engine power during emergencies. And IF you engage D mode while the car is coasting, it may damage your CVT.
2.) Do not tow your car with the front wheels on the road, unless your engine is running.
3.) It is OK to do on wheel balancing, as long as your engine is running.
FYI, the CVT oil pump runs on engine power, which is why you need a running engine.
Thanks for your quick reply. Here is another one:
When I Jack up the whole car, meaning the wheels are not touching the ground, and put the gear in D, the front wheels spins relatively slowly when I press the throttle pedal. This is different than my other 4AT car, which will spin at normal speed as if it is on the ground. Why is that?
Because there is a recognition on this, the back wheels are standing still, causing the transmission not to shift up, unless you press it harder.
No idea we had this feature in the CVT. Not sure what purpose it serves, though
This is pertaining to the CVT system on the Proton Saga FLX.
Is it safe to coast in N gear? Or allow the front wheels to spin at high speed in N gear?
I have been told that it might damage the CVT. Is that true?
No problem, as long as the engine is running!
So, I conclude that:
1.) It is OK to coast in N, still generally not recommended in any car because you lose engine braking and no engine power during emergencies. And IF you engage D mode while the car is coasting, it may damage your CVT.
2.) Do not tow your car with the front wheels on the road, unless your engine is running.
3.) It is OK to do on wheel balancing, as long as your engine is running.
FYI, the CVT oil pump runs on engine power, which is why you need a running engine.
Thanks for your quick reply. Here is another one:
When I Jack up the whole car, meaning the wheels are not touching the ground, and put the gear in D, the front wheels spins relatively slowly when I press the throttle pedal. This is different than my other 4AT car, which will spin at normal speed as if it is on the ground. Why is that?
Because there is a recognition on this, the back wheels are standing still, causing the transmission not to shift up, unless you press it harder.
No idea we had this feature in the CVT. Not sure what purpose it serves, though
This post has been edited by dares: May 14 2012, 10:18 AM
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