Proper Manual Techniques
JK Enthusiast
Joined: May 2008
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From: Oz
This happened yesterday:
I was climbing up a steep hill, and I mean steep, and as I was climbing the Jeep started to slow and eventually stall (I was in 4lo in 1st gear).
What should you do to keep from rolling backwards down the hill? How should you try to get yourself out of the situation?
I eventually made it up after 3 or 4 times. I figured out I needed more speed to get over the loose rock section in the middle of the incline. But what do you recommend if you stall on an incline?
I was climbing up a steep hill, and I mean steep, and as I was climbing the Jeep started to slow and eventually stall (I was in 4lo in 1st gear).
What should you do to keep from rolling backwards down the hill? How should you try to get yourself out of the situation?
I eventually made it up after 3 or 4 times. I figured out I needed more speed to get over the loose rock section in the middle of the incline. But what do you recommend if you stall on an incline?
Let the Jeep stall in gear without pressing the clutch.
Put your foot firmly on the brake and apply the park brake too.
Shift the Jeep to reverse gear (TC stays in 4Lo).
Put your feet flat on the floor or under the pedals: No throttle/ brake or clutch.
Ensuring your front wheels are straight.
Turn on the ignition and start the Jeep in reverse gear.
Let in idle with engine braking straight back down the hill.
It takes practise and feels counter-intuitive at first not to press the clutch and try to prevent the stall. It becomes smooth and safe after a couple of goes.