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daring4 · 03-26-2010, 08:35 PM

The t/c has a stall speed in most passenger cars over 1200 rpms, the starter rotates the engine nowhere near that speed. The t/c is bolted to the ring gear and is always turning with the engine. Its just a safety feature that you have to start it in park, apply the brakes then pull it into gear, with the exception of being able to start it in nuetral. I guess thats why its called a nuetral safety switch and not a turn the key and see what happens switch!
I guess my point is, you cant do any damage internally starting it in a gear.

03-26-2010, 08:35 PM	#17 (permalink)
daring4 Hyperlurker Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Glendale, AZ Posts: 87 D-max - '04 Chevy Silverado Ls Notch - '65 Volkswagen 1500 S MTCHBX - '05 Scion XB 90 day: 40.41 mpg (US) Thanks: 12 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	The t/c has a stall speed in most passenger cars over 1200 rpms, the starter rotates the engine nowhere near that speed. The t/c is bolted to the ring gear and is always turning with the engine. Its just a safety feature that you have to start it in park, apply the brakes then pull it into gear, with the exception of being able to start it in nuetral. I guess thats why its called a nuetral safety switch and not a turn the key and see what happens switch! I guess my point is, you cant do any damage internally starting it in a gear. Last edited by daring4; 03-26-2010 at 08:58 PM..