Going into reverse while driving, have I caused any damage to the cvt?

[REBELXSi]

"I love my car but I just wanted to see if this incredibly stupid thing would break it" smh

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[CastorX]

should have made youtube video have million views that would pay for new trans

Someone did it already:

 

[brownman]

Someone did it already:

THE FACE IS HILARIOUS!!!

 

[CastorX]

To what you said about shifting into reverse at higher speeds. Shifting into reverse isn’t controlled by a tcu. That act is all mechanical.

After watching a video I posted a few minutes ago I checked the civic's serv. manual's CVT section... it looks like there is a mechanical connection between the shifter and the Transmission Range Switch, but the range switch is connected only to the tranmission control unit with a wire harness and is basically just a reliable position sensor. This is sort of a shift by wire system I would say. The TCU controls the hydraulic actuators and clutches, transmission reverse brake and so on electronically. However they never stated that this is a true shift by wire system. Strange.

 

[CastorX]

THE FACE IS HILARIOUS!!!

Yes, he is quickly changing facial expressions:?

 

[brownman]

quickly changing

can you say anxiety? hahahaha

 

[Oddwayne]

After watching a video I posted a few minutes ago I checked the civic's serv. manual's CVT section... it looks like there is a mechanical connection between the shifter and the Transmission Range Switch, but the range switch is connected only to the tranmission control unit with a wire harness and is basically just a reliable position sensor. This is sort of a shift by wire system I would say. The TCU controls the hydraulic actuators and clutches, transmission reverse brake and so on electronically. However they never stated that this is a true shift by wire system. Strange.

Than I stand corrected.

 

[Hajidub]

Wife’s boss accidentally used her electric parking brake in her Subaru while doing 65. Car fishtailed and grinder to a halt. She threw codes for the next 6 months until she traded it in (it was 4 months old).

 

[HalfBreed]

Wife’s boss accidentally used her electric parking brake in her Subaru while doing 65. Car fishtailed and grinder to a halt. She threw codes for the next 6 months until she traded it in (it was 4 months old).

Makes me wonder what would happen with a 10th gen Civic if you pulled the e-brake at speed. I read here that it will just use the regular brakes to slow down and once it comes to a stop, the electronic parking brake activates. I'm not gonna test it, though.

 

[brownman]

I'm not gonna test it, though.

trust me, someone will..

 

[jsharon]

Makes me wonder what would happen with a 10th gen Civic if you pulled the e-brake at speed. I read here that it will just use the regular brakes to slow down and once it comes to a stop, the electronic parking brake activates. I'm not gonna test it, though.

I heard It utilizes the braking system how the collision mitigation braking works but I'm pretty sure if you long hold the e brake it will actually engage while moving.

 

[DeftSalmon]

This thread totally made my day.....

OP, glad you and your car are OK!

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