Should an automatic car roll freely downhill when in neutral?

Question:
My automatic car rolls back slightly in neutral but then comes to a stop and then wont move again till put into drive position - this occurs if the engine is running or not. Is this the correct function of an automatic car?

Answers:

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Its considered bad practice to move/tow an automatic even if in neutral, and generally you need to lift the driving wheels of an auto if its not being moved under it's own steam. So whilst you can move the car slowly in neutral, its best avoided. The behaviour of your car seems normal, and the locking up to prevent possible damage.

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Yes, it is in neutral no gear engagement. Should roll freely then stop.

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if it's in neutral it should roll freely,unless there is some safety function that i'm not aware of to prevent runaway,but that would seem to eliminate the function of neutral.

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yes it will run , as it is in neutral , and therefore disengages from the gears . But as a safety measure it will stop after a short roll

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It is not considered good to move your automatic , unless it is with the engine running and engage in drive or reverse

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it needs to be towed with the drive wheels raised

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...............No the engine has to be running ............... keep it in some gear for roll it will help to keep car in control ................... auto gear car cannot be push start .....................

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If it stops itself then it isn't selecting neutral properly. Neutral should respond the same way as taking a manual out of gear, it should have no resistance. I don't see how this could occur in an automatic unless the pressure valves are not releasing. Try to drive it in neutral, you may find it will still move. This is a fault, but whether it's serious or not I couldn't tell you.

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Like any vehicle if put in neutral handbrake must be applied.
I have a automatic car ,when stopped at traffic lights i will place it in neutral, apply handbrake , just to save me holding my right foot on the foot brake and avoiding dazzling driver behind with my brake lights

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You should not be shifting your automatic into neutral when driving. Trying to coast when decelerating will only wear out your brakes faster.

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Leave the thing in "drive"

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I do not know what car you have but it sounds like you are putting your car into park not neutral. If this is the case it will not roll because there is a parking pawl in the gearbox that is ingauged to stop the vehicle moving. But for any automatic vehicle it is bad practice to roll it or tow it as the gearbox reqires the flow of oil though it to keep everything lubricated. I doubt if a roll down the hill will damage it but keep it in mind.
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