Braking in Neutral

[nautica1973]

hey guys, fellow 5'ers, all and sundryAt the traffic lights yesterday in Neutral gear I noticed that the gear knob twitches slightly when i depress my brake. I have heard of crossed lines whilst on the phone, but crossed gear/brakes ?? *scratches head* any takers ?

 

[pussy]

it's normal..it's your shift stick bushes that need to be replaced..

 

[nautica1973]

Hey pussy, that's a quick reply you did there. appreciate that loads. say, just at the top of my head i am wondering if you would know approximately how much damage to my wallet the change would cost me ? i am residing on this exquisite idyllic island called Penang *grin* thus quite apart from AB, there isn't much of a choice where concerns getting-things-done

 

[BMW9700]

hey guys, fellow 5'ers, all and sundry

At the traffic lights yesterday in Neutral gear I noticed that the gear knob twitches slightly when i depress my brake. I have heard of crossed lines whilst on the phone, but crossed gear/brakes ?? *scratches head*

any takers ?

actually this is the safety mechanism cable which is attached to the brake pedal..that is the mechanism which requires you to press brake pedal before shifting out from P

 

[nautica1973]

9W2MRX-i take it you are a HAM Radio operator from your designation *smile*
Thank you for the explanation, getting to know a fair bit of my E39 in here. i was never a car-person so to speak but since i took a liking to BMW's and coupled with my present purchase, i must say i am getting a tad enthusiastic about the finer points in this vehicle. i like to think of it as being in a Messerschmitt in WW2 *grin*. have a good day sir

 

[BMW9700]

9W2MRX-i take it you are a HAM Radio operator from your designation *smile*
Thank you for the explanation, getting to know a fair bit of my E39 in here. i was never a car-person so to speak but since i took a liking to BMW's and coupled with my present purchase, i must say i am getting a tad enthusiastic about the finer points in this vehicle. i like to think of it as being in a Messerschmitt in WW2 *grin*. have a good day sir

hi nautica 1973,

yes, am a ham operator..are you one? welcome to the club and congratulations on your purchase of your E39, one of the finer things in life..he he

 

[LCP]

nautica1973, you can go to Chu Seng also for repairs, they are capable of repairing most BMW models, E39 included.

 

[nautica1973]

Hey ya, nope. not a ham operator. jodie foster's father in the movie Contact was one though yeah ??

that was a great movie...gives me the goosebumps each time i recall the transmission received from space of the 1936 munich 1st olympic games containing a 3 dimensional hidden data. getting sidetracked here. oh my E39, LURVE IT !!!!!!!! fabuloso !! i find myself admiring it daily....aiyo, cannot bear to part with it heh. looking forward todriving it each morning and every evening after work. these days i find the slightest excuse to take it out for a spin, especially night drives where the cabin lights seem to illuminate the interior to an out of this world glow.boyoboy...i'm in lurve

 

[Seargent]

hey guys, fellow 5'ers, all and sundry

At the traffic lights yesterday in Neutral gear I noticed that the gear knob twitches slightly when i depress my brake. I have heard of crossed lines whilst on the phone, but crossed gear/brakes ?? *scratches head*

any takers ?

Bro.. if i'm not wrong.. it's safety measures in auto E39 n other models. We must depress our brake b4 engaging to D/R. If not the car will drag to move. When u depress brake it's unlock gear shiftlock....

My 2 cents... Sifus correct me if i'm wrong..

 

[pussy]

Bro.. if i'm not wrong.. it's safety measures in auto E39 n other models. We must depress our brake b4 engaging to D/R. If not the car will drag to move. When u depress brake it's unlock gear shiftlock....

My 2 cents... Sifus correct me if i'm wrong..

yeah.. you might be right.. maybe the shift lock is faulty..

 

[nautica1973]

meowzer, now was that a subtle hint of mockery i read from your sentence posed as a reply to the military designated title ? perchance it might not be but that "innocent smiley" seemed somewhat too innocent, would you not say ?? *grin*