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> When you are going say 45 miles an hour and let off of the
gas...should
> your engine go to idle or should the trans stay engaged and use the
> engine to slow the car?
> What i have found is that my engine is kinda pushing the car as i slow
> down making breaking somewhat hairy...i really have to stomp them to
> get it to stop.
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It sounds like your idle isn't quite right .... that the engine isn't
dropping to low enough RPM when you let off the gas.

My '84, with automatic, feels a lot like my '85 4 speed (in 4th) when I
let off the gas at 45 mph.  The engine, acting as a compression brake,
slows the vehicle.

Mike

'84 GL 7 pass auto
'85 GL Westy 4 speed