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[geoffr70]

Hello, it's not really a help request so I put it here.

Has anyone noticed that there isn't much creep from auto Omegas when in drive, and foot on nothing? I've driven loads of autos in the past and they seem to creep alot more than my auto Elite.

I don't think it's a fault, my box is ok and I've just put new fluid and a filter in. It's not really much of a problem, but would prefer more creep so it would make it easier to park etc.

What does anyone else think?

[TheBoy]

Not sure, hadn't particularly noticed any of mine to be any worse (or any better) than most other autos...

[Lizzie_Zoom]

It will certainly hold itself on a small rise of road surface, but on the level it will creep very slowly without any brake application

[SMD]

I found this too.

Having driven my sisters auto Civic which had a fair bit and then the Omega which has virtually none. Although I did prefer it that way to be honest.

[geoffr70]

It will certainly hold itself on a small rise of road surface, but on the level it will creep very slowly without any brake application

Ah yes but I think it would be better if like most other autos I've driven, if it creeped more to make manoevring easier, just so you don't have to left foot brake whilst reverse parking etc.

[TheBoy]

Wonder if you're comparing to 4cyl cars - the higher idle may make it seem like more drag?

[Danny]

park somewhere else

[TheBoy]

Certainly on mine, I have no trouble with the creep when manuvering on the level...

[geoffr70]

Wonder if you're comparing to 4cyl cars - the higher idle may make it seem like more drag?

Mostly, but a Pathfinder 3.5v6 would fly when it was creeping, a Pajero 3.5v6, and a Dodge Ram with an LS1, they would all creep fast

[the alarming man]

i have an auto diesel insignia at the mo and that does'nt creep that much either 

[Webby the Bear]

i think youre right in that there is less creep (ive driven loads of different autos) and on severe inclines you have to hold the gas as if you were balancing the biting point in a manual.

however its never affected parking?! just put a bit of gas on to get you going then ride the break

[geoffr70]

i think youre right in that there is less creep (ive driven loads of different autos) and on severe inclines you have to hold the gas as if you were balancing the biting point in a manual.

however its never affected parking?! just put a bit of gas on to get you going then ride the break

Ah no but that's the point, I mean creep without foot on accelerator. Just like in a manual, one foot on clutch to move, one covering the brake.

[Andy B]

re lack of creep, you want to try parking a car with auto control of a manual box eg SWMBO's Smart or a DSG auto VAG car. They're either driving or not with little in between.

[Webby the Bear]

Ah no but that's the point, I mean creep without foot on accelerator. Just like in a manual, one foot on clutch to move, one covering the brake.

what i meant mate is if youre on an incline trying to park and if u find theres not much creep, just a little bit of gas then cover the break.... if that makes sense lol

as i said on some really big inclines mine may even start to roll back lol only a little tho lol 

[geoffr70]

re lack of creep, you want to try parking a car with auto control of a manual box eg SWMBO's Smart or a DSG auto VAG car. They're either driving or not with little in between.

Oh yeah like those easytronic things. I've never driven one but been in a few. I know they're awful. My mate burnt the clutch out on a Man prime mover when we got stuck in traffic! The stupid thing!