F'ing IMA

[kmanatt]

Thanks for all the candid discussion on this. We should always consider what can happen and have a plan. In this case the E-Brake applied promptly was key. Your quick thinking was commendable.

Thanks for putting forward this incident and allowing the ensuing discussion. I hope we can all gain from it. I have not experienced any unusual behavior with my IMA system
in 15,000 miles, yet I should not forget that these cars are not just the typical
Engine - Clutch - Transmission - Drive Train
There is software in the Loop and this can result in other "features".
(Maybe it is time to go get my recall upgrade?) K

[nCftm]

Originally Posted by Jwarian

This is ridiculous this is used error from the first line

You did not depress EITHER pedal enough
The jolt of starting the car in gear without the clutch engaged, caused you to further remove yourself from the brake pedal.

And you didn't have your e-brake engaged?

That's where Honda hung up on you right?

with this post I will get defensive. are you an arse? did you not read all most post. you sir can not tell me what I did or did not do. I respectively "listen" to what other have written. I maybe a n00b to the MT but like all things there is room to learn. so go walk off a short pier.

[carlg1212]

I can understand nCftm's frustration with the responses, so I felt it appropriate to go on (another) tirade.

People that flame on and want to bash other people, are the reason why other people don't want to post their questions/problems/observations. It's one of the reasons why, at this moment, there are 175 forum members online, yet only a handful of posts.

My advice to people that want to continue the bashing: you've all been in the same position, confronted with a problem caused by your inexperience.

Don't tell me you haven't, because that's what makes us human. It's through problems we come out stronger.

So I'm going to relate a humble story...ya'll can follow suit if you want. I recently installed the intake on my car and dropped an allen wrench and hose clamp in the engine compartment. I took the opportunity to remove the bumper so I could relocate my horn, and promptly forgot to re-wire the horn. This was, of course, unplanned and rather inconvenient, and caused (another) trip to the hardware store. Then, it started raining. I should have known better, but the part came in and I was as excited as a turkey after Thanksgiving to get it installed. Well, my rain-soaked ass got a cold, the car's air dam was half off, and the intake was half on, and my horn didn't work. I drove my 2001 beater into work the next day, sick, miserable and pissed at myself.

Lessons learned: I need to buy a house with a 2 car garage

[Scotty001]

Originally Posted by carlg1212

I can understand nCftm's frustration with the responses, so I felt it appropriate to go on (another) tirade.

People that flame on and want to bash other people, are the reason why other people don't want to post their questions/problems/observations.

Truth.
Keyboard Thugg'n will not get one too far here. Especially with only 19 post in.

And on the other end, having a thick skin is sometimes a positive attribute.

Post away.. It's great forum. But just a forum.

Back to topic.

[nCftm]

honda service was unable to find anything electrical or mechanical. tomorrow i will try to see if i can cause the action in a control environment ie in the middle of the desert. doing what i did. and the suggested what ifs. im also going to see if the car is in neutral and off rolling back (pushing) will might cause a "charge" on the ima. so if i turn it on will the car move forward. and then in gear.

[Jwarian]

I apologize for my rudeness that was in civilized of me, I do not wish to be a negative impact to this forum.

Saying user error is honda's fault will negatively impact this forum as well.

I am open to the idea that the car has problems, is that what happened? No.

[Scotty001]

^ No worries "J". It's all good.