re. Crank Bolt - A4

[Todd Young]

Isn't it funny what people think the "P" on their automatics is capable 
of? Gee, lets ask a little steel pin to hold a 2 ton vehicle on a 10% 
incline.

Some idiot with a mini-van did just that. Unfortunately she found out it 
broke her park pin when the damn thing rolled into my Audi. Fortunately 
for her, it did no damage.

When I drive an automatic, I'll just throw it in Park if I'm on a level 
surface, but any time I'm on an incline I also engage the parking brake.

Huw Powell wrote:
> "D" won't hold the car at all with an automatic, and using "P" simply 
> risks breaking off whatever the tranny uses to hold the car from moving.
> 
> As per other recommendations, I'd say either make or buy an appropriate 
> crank locking tool.
> 
>> Mine's an auto.  Would that make a difference or do I simply pop into D?
> 
> 
>>> I generally block the wheels and put in gear (3'rd gear good).
> 
> 

-- 
Todd Young
7079 Dawn Ave. E.
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076