Oops...don't Downshift Instead Of Upshifting.
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Originally Posted by UniqueTII' date='Nov 7 2003, 01:27 PM
I did a 3-2 mis-shift in my Subaru last week (I'd say there are sloppy shifter bushings on there, but that would mean there were any at all) and I got right back on the clutch without even thinking of it. I was shifting hard, too, so he doesn't have that excuse. Inexperience is his only out...well, or stupidity.
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Rookie 16 year old driver most likely. Dumping the clutch and upshifting instead of downshifting probably cause the drive wheels to lock up. Adding his bad driving skills since he was all over the place when shifting made it worse when he lost it. Always keep both hand on the wheel kiddies...
Sorry to say but that is funny cause is happen to me on a field when i just got my license, except I had automatic and it was snowing, lol. Too bad i didnt' have a camera at the time. Me and my friend were stuck in big *** salt water mud. LOL
Sorry to say but that is funny cause is happen to me on a field when i just got my license, except I had automatic and it was snowing, lol. Too bad i didnt' have a camera at the time. Me and my friend were stuck in big *** salt water mud. LOL
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Originally Posted by UniqueTII' date='Nov 7 2003, 05:37 PM