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Does the alternator run when you have the car started and in park?
Yes, as long as the engine is running, so is the alternator. The alternator is actually what keeps the car battery charged.
You started your car then it stalled out while you were in park Now the check engine light is on but the car drives fine what could be the problem?
Take it to qualified mechanic for a diagnostic
Why do your car shakes while in park?
Engine miss.
1968 car idle very high when started in park?
Your car will idle high until the engine begins to warm. You could set the idle to be a bit lower, but that may cause the engine to stall out when it's cold out. The engine should begin to lower the RPMs when it is warmed up.
In what two gears will the engine of an automatic car start?
Park and neutral
What make the sound of the car whenever engine is started?
starter
How do you get a warm car quick?
Put the engine into high RPM in neutral or park.
When the engine of a car is on how does the car can stand still?
The Tranny enables the car to stand still because it controls the movement of the engine. In the USA most cars are automatic so when you put your car on "P" it locks the tranny, if your engine is on and you have it on Park then your standing
Why does your car accelerate while in park?
when you take the car out of drive and put in park the drive mechanism or transmission does not put as much load on the engine so it runs faster.
What is the difference between a race car engine and a regular car engine?
usually a race car engine has more horse power and more ft./lbs. of torque than your standard v8,v6,4cylinder car/truck engine
How do you rev up your car?
start the engine and press the gas pedal while it is in park
Why does the engine rev up while sitting in park?
malfunction? Did you turn the car off?
