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Old 05-10-2008, 09:23 PM   #11 (permalink)
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Donald mentioned keeping your foot on the brake; probably a good idea during the start but the car will start without it. Tried it once just to find out but keep the brake on anyway now.
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Old 06-05-2008, 01:26 AM   #12 (permalink)
 
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another theory is....

I was told by a technician from smartville that when the car is in park the transmission will select first gear. When the engine is shut off, the software releases the clutch. Makes sense so far right? I do the same thing when parking a manual gearbox car.

So if this is true, I think that the delay is a result of the car needing to depress the clutch in order for the car not to move forward when the starter is engaged. Has nothing to do with "spool up" of the cars computers, me thinks!

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