Hey all:

Okay, I know this is a fairly minor issue because honestly, how many of us are constantly driving in reverse? But I had to ask because my old cars never exhibited this.

Say you're making a three point turn. The road angles down on both sides, (crowned road) so the middle of the road is the highest level.

You make the turn and stop right before you hit the curb on the other side. You throw the car in reverse, let go of the brakes, and proceed to apply some gas to go in reverse. Keep in mind that at this time, the car is facing slightly downhill because the road is angled downward.

My car will drift down towards the curb the first few moments when I release the brakes after shifting into R. It seems like it takes a moment for it to engage the R and allow me to go backwards.

Does your TL do the same? It's scared me a few times because I'm afraid of hitting the car parked on the other side of the street if I'm drifting down towards it so I have to slam on the brakes, thinking for some reason I popped it into neutral instead of R.

This is not as apparent if you're on level ground because the car wouldn't go anywhere even if you were in neutral.

 

Yes, my car does act like that. Is it caused by ECU or Drive-by-Wire Throttle System?

Also, FWD vehicle is easier to make this kind of delay and some shifting/engaging noise, you can hear it clearly when rolling down your window.

BTW, I always step on the brake until I feel the gear is engaged.

 

I think I've noticed this also. I too would like to know why.

 

im not quite sure but i would tink its the drive by wire system. my dads beamer, which also has drive by wire throttle, also does that but if u juss hold da brake a lil bit after shiftin into R, u should feel da engine engagin den u can go backwards w/o having the car move forward

 

Well guys I have to turn this around,,,

My TL will actually drop into reverse immediately when shifted to R. But, anytime shifting from reverse or park to "drive", I get about a 2 second delay (at most). I get what I would call a two step engagement. Within the first second of shifting to D it will partially engage then within another second it engages completely....

I perform the "delay" maneuver prior to hitting the gas each time. I popped this question some time back and many responded this was a normal characteristic for Honda At's. Not totally sure but plan to have the dealer check it out on first visit...
Feels like an AT with a low fluid issue, but not the case with mine.

Let me know if anyone else has had this or their "R" delay investigated.

Thanks

 

WHen you guys are making sharp right turns... and you are braking, then you make the turn and step on teh gas... i sometimes feel the clutch engage... drive alittle, then engage more securely.... I have a 5AT. This might be normal, Acura might want the PCM to go easy on the Transmission, bc there were so many problems before...