GS jump?
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GS jump?
I noticed that when I shift into "reverse" (from "park") the rear end of the car seems to "hop". Is this characteristic of too much pressure in the brake system or is this something all GS's do or what? 
Any help is appreciated.
Any help is appreciated.
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Originally posted by GS4fun
"hop"....do you have hydraulics installed in your car...kidding....
Sorry I cannot help.
"hop"....do you have hydraulics installed in your car...kidding....
Sorry I cannot help.
Can anyone else offer some insight?
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hop?
no i dont experience a hop with my GS. what kind of hop? does it jerk into gear? does the rear end go up or down? when depressing the brake while going into reverse, i feel a slight pull and the rear end sorta goes lower. and the engine goes lower. no hop.
no i dont experience a hop with my GS. what kind of hop? does it jerk into gear? does the rear end go up or down? when depressing the brake while going into reverse, i feel a slight pull and the rear end sorta goes lower. and the engine goes lower. no hop.
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Originally posted by babyGS3
hop?
no i dont experience a hop with my GS. what kind of hop? does it jerk into gear? does the rear end go up or down? when depressing the brake while going into reverse, i feel a slight pull and the rear end sorta goes lower. and the engine goes lower. no hop.
hop?
no i dont experience a hop with my GS. what kind of hop? does it jerk into gear? does the rear end go up or down? when depressing the brake while going into reverse, i feel a slight pull and the rear end sorta goes lower. and the engine goes lower. no hop.
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As power is applied through the drivetrain when going into gear (forward or reverse), with brakes on, any car will "squat" as that torque is dealt with; some vehicles do this much more noticeably than others and it's only really noticeable in automatic transmission cars. The GS is definitely noticeable. I wouldn't describe it as a "hop", however. So, if that description doesn't sound like what yours is doing, I dunno what it is..........
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Originally posted by mooretorque
As power is applied through the drivetrain when going into gear (forward or reverse), with brakes on, any car will "squat" as that torque is dealt with; some vehicles do this much more noticeably than others and it's only really noticeable in automatic transmission cars. The GS is definitely noticeable. I wouldn't describe it as a "hop", however. So, if that description doesn't sound like what yours is doing, I dunno what it is..........
As power is applied through the drivetrain when going into gear (forward or reverse), with brakes on, any car will "squat" as that torque is dealt with; some vehicles do this much more noticeably than others and it's only really noticeable in automatic transmission cars. The GS is definitely noticeable. I wouldn't describe it as a "hop", however. So, if that description doesn't sound like what yours is doing, I dunno what it is..........
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When going into forward gears, that "squat" always put me in mind of getting set in the blocks or a large cat preparing to pounce............like a leopard on a tethered goat!
When going into forward gears, that "squat" always put me in mind of getting set in the blocks or a large cat preparing to pounce............like a leopard on a tethered goat!
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Originally posted by mooretorque
When going into forward gears, that "squat" always put me in mind of getting set in the blocks or a large cat preparing to pounce............like a leopard on a tethered goat!
When going into forward gears, that "squat" always put me in mind of getting set in the blocks or a large cat preparing to pounce............like a leopard on a tethered goat!
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