Abeness wrote:
> TeGGer® wrote:
>
>> No, you can turn the ignition on first, then do the push thing. As
>> Mista Bone says, use 2nd gear.
>
>
> Why 2nd? I assume it has to do with gear ratios or something, but it
> would be nice to know something a tad more specific.

2nd is the general "crawling" gear. 1st would likely be doable, but if
it doesnt catch, itll lurch a lot! 2nd is more matched to the speed
youll be pushing the car.
>
> Also, would reverse work all right, if, say, one were stuck facing
> forward on an uphill (as I am on my block)?

sure. ive popped the clutch on my 98 in reverse, and it started. lurched
a bit, tho. likely a lower gear ratio than 1st.
>
> Abe