Letting off the gas abruptly
Letting off the gas abruptly
If you let the gas off abruptly and you get that jerk, does that cause any damage or is it completely safe as far as you are comfortable with it ? Does it strain the whole drivetrain like a jerky shift does ? Engine/transmission mounts or anything ?
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Re: Letting off the gas abruptly
Any kind of jerking or oscillation like that is harder on the driveline and motor mounts, I'd imagine. Simply because it's stressing it back and forth. I don't really worry about it when it happens, though. Typically that's when I'm too lazy to press in the clutch so I end up riding the bronco in first gear. So long as you don't let it become a habit, you're probably fine.
'19 Toyota 4Runner TRD ORP
'12 Suzuki V-Strom 650
'12 Suzuki V-Strom 650