oops I put my car in 'N' while driving...

Educ8r · 06-27-2009, 04:05 PM

So yeah I thought I was in M mode? I immediately slammed it back in 'D'. What have I possibly broken, damaged or destroyed?

NotmyGTR · 06-27-2009, 04:11 PM

I Dont have the funky ability to go from manual to auto or visa versa, but, if you were in auto and slammed it into "D", I assume thats drive. And I guess you were in a lower gear..........uhhhhh there should be nothing wrong with your car. Since you dont have to actually shift your gears mechanically, you have an electrically operated torque converter to shift for you. You should have done no damage.

jasonhoutx · 06-27-2009, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Educ8r

So yeah I thought I was in M mode? I immediately slammed it back in 'D'. What have I possibly broken, damaged or destroyed?

hehe, I have done that. Thats the one downfall to switching back and forth to manual. You can get confused.

No big deal man. Mine is still running perfect.

VCuomo · 06-27-2009, 04:24 PM

Oh oh - the car is now worthless. I'll take it off your hands for $1,000.

Don't sweat it - going into N will rev the engine (assuming your foot was on the gas pedal at the time), and the ECU will prevent any damage when you slammed it back into D. I wouldn't make a habit of doing this though...

CBRich · 06-27-2009, 04:45 PM

Yep, should be fine.

Sashimi · 06-27-2009, 06:40 PM

I do that in my accord all the time. Should be no problem

Chan Chee Hoe · 06-27-2009, 06:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Educ8r

So yeah I thought I was in M mode? I immediately slammed it back in 'D'. What have I possibly broken, damaged or destroyed?

Luckliy go to 'N'only,there are no damages,if you go to 'R' or 'P',then good luck to you.!

RCZ · 06-27-2009, 08:40 PM

my friend used to redline his civic in "N" and then chucked it into "D". It was good for a laugh...then he passed it down to his brother, dont think he ever had transmission problems even after doing that on a regular basis. Oh and btw, I believe this is described as an "N" bomb...as in neutral bomb.

k20z3 · 06-27-2009, 09:13 PM

You serious?
It will ok, neutrals there for a Reason

shadspimp · 06-27-2009, 11:50 PM

It would be a completely different story if you slammed it into reverse

06-27-2009, 04:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
Educ8r Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Houston Posts: 397 Drives: a car Rep Power: 17	oops I put my car in 'N' while driving... So yeah I thought I was in M mode? I immediately slammed it back in 'D'. What have I possibly broken, damaged or destroyed? __________________ imagination + creativity = endless possibilities

06-27-2009, 04:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
NotmyGTR Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: TX Posts: 177 Drives: 09 370Z/Pearl 6speed Rep Power: 16	Nothing I Dont have the funky ability to go from manual to auto or visa versa, but, if you were in auto and slammed it into "D", I assume thats drive. And I guess you were in a lower gear..........uhhhhh there should be nothing wrong with your car. Since you dont have to actually shift your gears mechanically, you have an electrically operated torque converter to shift for you. You should have done no damage. __________________ 1996 Skyline GT-R LM fully tuned by Mines/2006 Nissan Titan 5.6 SE Texas Edition/2009 370 Base w Sport Pkg

06-27-2009, 09:13 PM	#9 (permalink)
k20z3 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Denver CO Age: 33 Posts: 2,146 Drives: 2006 Civic SI HFP Rep Power: 405	You serious? It will ok, neutrals there for a Reason __________________ 2006 RALLYE RED HONDA CIVIC SI HFP Clint's Helpful Photoshop Hints!

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06-27-2009, 04:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
VCuomo Track Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 887 Drives: BMW 335i Sport Rep Power: 17	Oh oh - the car is now worthless. I'll take it off your hands for $1,000. Don't sweat it - going into N will rev the engine (assuming your foot was on the gas pedal at the time), and the ECU will prevent any damage when you slammed it back into D. I wouldn't make a habit of doing this though...

06-27-2009, 04:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
CBRich A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SC Posts: 2,464 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 544	Yep, should be fine.

06-27-2009, 06:40 PM	#6 (permalink)
Sashimi Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Pleasanton, CA Posts: 120 Drives: Pearl White 370z Rep Power: 401	I do that in my accord all the time. Should be no problem

06-27-2009, 08:40 PM	#8 (permalink)
RCZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 6,403 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 1119	my friend used to redline his civic in "N" and then chucked it into "D". It was good for a laugh...then he passed it down to his brother, dont think he ever had transmission problems even after doing that on a regular basis. Oh and btw, I believe this is described as an "N" bomb...as in neutral bomb.

06-27-2009, 11:50 PM	#10 (permalink)
shadspimp Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 63 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 16	It would be a completely different story if you slammed it into reverse