Manual Protégé: on a hill
 

Hey
I have driven a few manuals before i got my 01 protégé LX which is also a manual. In these cars there was like an anti role system on hills which does not seem to happen in the protégé. Is there something I can get to prevent it from rolling back or will i just need to practice a bit more on the hills?

Try using the e-brake, and releasing it as you disengage the clutch. This will help you, until you become more comfortable driving a stick shift on hills during city traffic.

Yeah, I've been driving a M/T for over 20 years and there are some DAUNTING hills in Pittsburgh!
Using the e-brake helps, that's how I learned.

You just gotta have quick feet

One thing about the rear-drum equipped Proteges is often overlooked. To PROPERLY set the e-brake, you must first depress the brake pedal firmly, THEN pull up the handle. Just yanking the handle as you jump out of the car can result in your car rolling away. Also make sure your e-brake only pulls up 5-7 clicks. If is goes more than that, your rear brakes aren't doing their share of the work, and stopping distances will be longer. The adjustment is next to the e-brake handle, "way down in there", andf you'll need a deep 10mm socket.

Never heard of an anti-roll system, is there really such a thing? I've driven manuals since my first '67 Nova SuperSport and I just had to be coordinated. A little heel-toe action on those steep hills helps.

i would hate to stretch my e brake cable...pulling it up too much would be a pain

The Subarus had it - a 'hill holder clutch'. I am not sure how it worked - but (AFAIK) you pressed the clutch in twice at a hill and you could take your foot off the brake and it would not roll back... Me? I just use the parking brake - it is easy and doesn't take much - not likely to 'stretch' the cable ... :rolleyes:

I definatly know the feeling. When i first got my 02 Protege (rest in peace) I was on a hill and my dad was w/me. He told me to gradually release the clutch and simutaneously engage the gas. I being the wet nose i was slammed on the gas and dropped the clutch. needless to say i left black and white smoke. My dad then turned to me and said " That was subtle" it was great. but then he told me about the e-brake trick and it works