is the transmission damaged?

amirh · 12-18-2006, 11:09 AM

Hello everybody,
I did something really stupid. Yesterday, I was driving my Civic and I dropped my wife at a grocery shop, and I was waiting for her in front of the shop, after a while I turned off the car without putting the shifter in P(so the shifter was in D). When my wife came back, I turned on the car, and because the shifter was still in D, car suddenly jumped!

I felt really bad ! Do you think anything bad happened to the transmission?

I am so stupid !!!

Thanks
Amir

Black Si · 12-18-2006, 11:12 AM

Im sure it wasnt good but it will be ok..

Si 4 Life · 12-18-2006, 11:13 AM

Your transmission will be fine.

**ethlar** · 12-18-2006, 11:25 AM

you actually got the car to crank in D, i didnt know that was possible. Im sure the car is fine though

Kakashi · 12-18-2006, 11:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ethlar

you actually got the car to crank in D, i didnt know that was possible. Im sure the car is fine though

+1, the car shouldnt be able to turn over in D. Its like a safety.

amirh · 12-18-2006, 12:05 PM

Thanks guys, I feel relieved

.

***fuller083*** · 12-18-2006, 12:08 PM

Might wanna go get it looked at and figure out why you could start it in D. Most auto cars won't even let you turn it on...

amirh · 12-18-2006, 12:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fuller083

Might wanna go get it looked at and figure out why you could start it in D. Most auto cars won't even let you turn it on...

But before that, I should make sure that this is not a common behavior among all civics. because if this is common, there is nothing the dealer can do about it. Is everybody sure that Civics will not start when the shifter is in D?

jasongg06 · 12-18-2006, 01:41 PM

I'm pretty sure the civic can't start in D, it shouldn't even crank. Same went for my old accord.

amirh · 12-18-2006, 01:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jasongg06

I'm pretty sure the civic can't start in D, it shouldn't even crank. Same went for my old accord.

mmmmmm...
I do not know why mine started. It is really strange. I know that you can not pull the key out if the shifter is in D. Maybe the reason is that I did not turn the key to the OFF position, I turned it to the accessories mode(I wanted to listen to radio). Maybe if you turn the key to the OFF while the shifter is in D then you will not be able to turn it back to ignition position. I will try this later today.

radiocontrolhead · 12-18-2006, 01:57 PM

There should be an electrical lock out in any case when your transmission is in it's drive gears. Strange.

dannn · 12-18-2006, 02:07 PM

yea its called the neutral saftey switch. wont let your car crank unless the lever is in park or neutral
id get it figured out if something is wrong or if its normal for AT civics

Kakashi · 12-18-2006, 02:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dannn

yea its called the neutral saftey switch. wont let your car crank unless the lever is in park or neutral
id get it figured out if something is wrong or if its normal for AT civics

i will go try right now.

be right back.

Kakashi · 12-18-2006, 02:24 PM

yeah, mine doesnt even crank.

get that checked..

***darna*** · 12-18-2006, 02:45 PM

it happened to me last night and like most people say, the car won't start.

i don't know why yours jumped on you when u started it...

i'm confused.

amirh · 12-18-2006, 03:06 PM

OK, it seems that something is wrong, I will get it checked later today.
I will update you.
Thanks
Amir

razer · 12-18-2006, 03:13 PM

ive done that too but i put it in park before i turned it back on...

oh well, the car is sold now anyway..ha

dannn · 12-18-2006, 03:56 PM

try starting it in each posistion and post results here. it could be the switch is misadjusted or shorted.

just take it back to the dealer since you have warranty.

amirh · 12-18-2006, 08:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dannn

try starting it in each posistion and post results here. it could be the switch is misadjusted or shorted.

just take it back to the dealer since you have warranty.

I will try it tonight and post the results.

kjg48359 · 12-18-2006, 08:23 PM

Hey, it sounds more like you might not have turned the vehicle off. Actually, trying to move a vehicle with an electrical starter motor is not something that the starter was designed for. I would have a shop double check that (make sure that something wasn't forced out of place, or a damaged cog/tooth/engaging mechanism).

12-18-2006, 11:09 AM	#1 (permalink)
amirh Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Age: 25 Posts: 51 Amir iTrader: 0 / 0%	is the transmission damaged? Hello everybody, I did something really stupid. Yesterday, I was driving my Civic and I dropped my wife at a grocery shop, and I was waiting for her in front of the shop, after a while I turned off the car without putting the shifter in P(so the shifter was in D). When my wife came back, I turned on the car, and because the shifter was still in D, car suddenly jumped! I felt really bad ! Do you think anything bad happened to the transmission? I am so stupid !!! Thanks Amir

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*darna* WooooHooooo Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Kanto Tinio Age: 34 Posts: 4,744 Ate Vi iTrader: 7 / 100%	it happened to me last night and like most people say, the car won't start. i don't know why yours jumped on you when u started it... i'm confused. __________________ *The last time I was inside a woman was when I went to the Statue of Liberty*

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Black Si Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: gay town usa Age: 72 Posts: 190 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Im sure it wasnt good but it will be ok..

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Si 4 Life Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Arlington TX Age: 29 Posts: 259 James iTrader: 0 / 0%	Your transmission will be fine.

12-18-2006, 12:05 PM	#6 (permalink)
amirh Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Age: 25 Posts: 51 Amir iTrader: 0 / 0%	Thanks guys, I feel relieved .

12-18-2006, 12:08 PM	#7 (permalink)
*fuller083* VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Valdosta, Ga Age: 25 Posts: 454 Mike iTrader: 0 / 0%	Might wanna go get it looked at and figure out why you could start it in D. Most auto cars won't even let you turn it on...

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jasongg06 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: 626 So Cal Posts: 1,263 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I'm pretty sure the civic can't start in D, it shouldn't even crank. Same went for my old accord.

12-18-2006, 01:57 PM	#11 (permalink)
radiocontrolhead Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Hollywood, ca Age: 21 Posts: 2,927 Danny iTrader: 0 / 0%	There should be an electrical lock out in any case when your transmission is in it's drive gears. Strange.

12-18-2006, 02:07 PM	#12 (permalink)
dannn Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 516 iTrader: 0 / 0%	yea its called the neutral saftey switch. wont let your car crank unless the lever is in park or neutral id get it figured out if something is wrong or if its normal for AT civics

12-18-2006, 02:24 PM	#14 (permalink)
Kakashi Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Aurora CO Age: 22 Posts: 3,707 iTrader: 1 / 100%	yeah, mine doesnt even crank. get that checked..

12-18-2006, 03:06 PM	#16 (permalink)
amirh Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Age: 25 Posts: 51 Amir iTrader: 0 / 0%	OK, it seems that something is wrong, I will get it checked later today. I will update you. Thanks Amir

12-18-2006, 03:13 PM	#17 (permalink)
razer Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: canada Posts: 775 iTrader: 1 / 100%	ive done that too but i put it in park before i turned it back on... oh well, the car is sold now anyway..ha

12-18-2006, 03:56 PM	#18 (permalink)
dannn Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 516 iTrader: 0 / 0%	try starting it in each posistion and post results here. it could be the switch is misadjusted or shorted. just take it back to the dealer since you have warranty.

12-18-2006, 08:23 PM	#20 (permalink)
kjg48359 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 8 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Hey, it sounds more like you might not have turned the vehicle off. Actually, trying to move a vehicle with an electrical starter motor is not something that the starter was designed for. I would have a shop double check that (make sure that something wasn't forced out of place, or a damaged cog/tooth/engaging mechanism).