Is reversing for too long bad for the car ?

[marcusjames]

May be a daft question. Have a space in an underground car park. When I reverse from the door into the space (approx 50 yds up a slight incline), the smells like burning. However, if I drive in forward there isn't the same smell. However, driving in forward makes it harder to negotiate the actual parking space.

Any thoughts.

[Hitch78]

Sounds like an STD.

[sunbeam_alpine]

You're maybe slipping the clutch?

[Colin 1985]

They once did a stupid test on '5th gear' to see if reversing was bad for a car - driving round a circuit as fast and violently as possible backwards.

Only problem was the cooling system couldn't get enough cold air and thus recked the engine. But at slow speeds the fan should be able to deal with it unless the car isn't suitable for remaining stationary in traffic for a long time.

[Mafioso]

Colin 1985 said:

They once did a stupid test on '5th gear' to see if reversing was bad for a car - driving round a circuit as fast and violently as possible backwards.

Yeah I remember that. WTF was all that about?

[skene]

sunbeam_alpine said:

You're maybe slipping the clutch?

[tomwoodis]

Or the clutch is just on the way out full stop.

Do a google and look for ways to test out if your clutch is knackered. Some basic stuff you can try yourself using the handbrake etc to see if its slipping. Try that before taking it to a garage.

[ADEuk]

Reversing into your exhaust gas probably

[Colin 1985]

Here is the 5th gear video

Silly prates thought reversing was bad the the gear box.

ETA: VBH irritates me. As does 5th gear.

Edited by Colin 1985 on Monday 26th July 19:01

[AndrewD]

marcusjames said:

May be a daft question

[Mars]

ADEuk said:

Reversing into your exhaust gas probably

This is what I reckon too.