Thanks Andrew, sorry for the late response but my crazy Alltel DSL quit again.
Quote:
|
if georgia could chime in
|
You're right, you can put your CVT back into D from N at any speed as long as the engine is still running. Correct again, if you've shut down (reboot) the engine while rolling in N then expect a jerk through the drivetrain. Above 40 it gets to be severe, and above about 50MPH it is down right alarming.
As mentioned we have to make the best judgements, and I'll do that only at around 2:00-3:00AM on the deserted rural highways I drive.
A couple of months after I first bought my CVT I forgot the 40MPH rule and rebooted to roll down a 3-mile decline on a 65MPH limit freeway.
This was not wise.
I had to restart going 55-60MPH and the jerk was so severe that something "screamed" under the hood and had a terrible feel about it.
Even today I wonder if I damaged the metallic belt in any way?
Needless to say I haven't done that since, and is why I always mention the 40MPH rule for a reboot.
About downshifting...I don't think any damage will come to the CVT for this but I always try to time out a good regen instead.