W. R. Gibbons ,
>>
>However, at the point where you would normally shift out of low, ease
up
>on the accelerator gradually while pulling lightly on the shift lever.
>When you unload the gears it should slip out of low. Press lightly
>against the second slot while easing up more on the accelerator and it
>will slide into second. Ditto for third and fourth. If your not
overly
>brave, you can stay in 2nd or 3rd and at least not have to limp in low.
>If forced to stop, ease up on the accelerator, slip into neutral, stop,
>shut off the engine and repeat.
I cant tell you how many times that Ive escaped being stranded by doing
this.
Good instructions too!
I made $5 just about amonth ago in a friends Diahatsu, who swore a
stick shift couldnt be driven without a clutch.
By the time I got the car in 4th, I had the 5 in my pocket.
Jarrid Gross
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