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Master Egg
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| Posted: May 04, 2008 4:48 p.m. - Subject: |
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1- Bad shoop is bad
2- If its not a shoop, then bad edit is bad.
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| Posted: May 04, 2008 5:19 p.m. - Subject: |
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Its not shoop, its edit.
It was purposely bad edit. If I were going to edit it really I would replace all the SUV with car.
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| Posted: May 04, 2008 6:13 p.m. - Subject: |
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Okay, so it’s a mini SUV. :P
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Normal Egg
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| Posted: May 04, 2008 9:53 p.m. - Subject: |
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Quote: well my fucking brake borke somehow. like the brake is really weak now and it says the e-brake is on when it isn’t. it’s fucking scary to drive.
oh well. atleast it wasn’t my clutch. lol
The "brake" light doesn’t just mean the e-brake is on.
It can also mean that half of your brake system is running at low hydraulic pressure, which, judging by the brakes being "really weak", is your problem. Buy some brake fluid and fill the fluid reservoir (its under the hood). If the problem arises again soon, you have a leak that you need to get fixed.
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| Posted: May 04, 2008 10:13 p.m. - Subject: |
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BoondaggIe, If your post helps fixes Pentium’s car.... I will be your slave.
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'The One And Only'
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| Posted: May 04, 2008 11:07 p.m. - Subject: |
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Quote: BoondaggIe, If your post helps fixes Pentium’s car.... I will be your slave.
It won’t, because his post wasn’t directed towards Pentium
although, ironically, the clutch uses brake fluid to engage the transmission.
But when the clutch line snaps and the clutch itself is seized, I really doubt adding more brake fluid to the reservoir is going to do anything to fix it.
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| Posted: May 04, 2008 11:21 p.m. - Subject: |
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Im not into cars so I dont know what that means.
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| Posted: May 05, 2008 7:44 a.m. - Subject: |
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What tells you the clutch is seized? If you’re trying to manipulate the lever on the transmission by hand, good luck. It is very difficult.
Go to the auto parts store, get a new cable, and a Chilton’s or Hanes repair manual, and change it. You’ll save a ton of money, and realize that it isn’t that difficult to do your own basic repairs. We’re talking a difference of...
Mechanic:
Part-$30-$70
Labor-$75-$125
Pentium:
Part-$15-$45
Labor-$0-w00t
The hardest part about changing a clutch cable is attaching it to the pedal, because you have to be a contortionist to get under the dash. Other than that, it’s a breeze. I did mine in about 20-30 minutes, including adjustment.
Tools you’ll need:
Vise grips, pliers, flat-head screwdriver, 10mm-15mm sockets, ratchet, 10mm-15mm wrenches... Basic crap. I’m not saying that you’ll use all those tools, but you may need any of them.
Basically, all you do is remove the old cable and sheath, put the new one in, attach at the trans and pedal, adjust till you have no freeplay. That’s it.
If you can replace a brake cable on a bicycle, you can do a clutch cable.
Try it.
Chip hit it... Lol... don’t worry about stopping... As long as it goes, you’re okay. LoL.
No, srsly. Find your leak. Add fluid and have someone pump the pedal while you look under the car. Look by each wheel, and along the frame/body, between the front and rear wheels. It should be obvious. If you don’t see a leak underneath, you may need a master cylinder. check under the carpet on the driver’s side for fluid. Sometimes it leaks there.
For God’s sake, don’t drive it like that. At least cut a hole in the floor and drag your feet if you really have to stop short.
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| Posted: May 05, 2008 7:46 a.m. - Subject: |
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And Simpson... Not all clutches are hydraulic. His is cable operated. ;-)
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| Posted: May 05, 2008 8:02 a.m. - Subject: |
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Quote: It can also mean that half of your brake system is running at low hydraulic pressure, which, judging by the brakes being "really weak", is your problem. Buy some brake fluid and fill the fluid reservoir (its under the hood). If the problem arises again soon, you have a leak that you need to get fixed.
Adding fluid alone won’t fix that, you’re going to have to bleed the system in order to purge any air out, depending on what the problem is, this should fix it.
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| Posted: May 05, 2008 8:04 a.m. - Subject: |
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Re knows his car stuff. Listen to him.
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Master Egg
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| Posted: May 05, 2008 10:57 a.m. - Subject: |
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Well if moving the clutch requires an assload of work, how the fuck will I be able to get the clutch cable back in place? The service manual says nothing about the cable being a bitch to reinstall.
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| Posted: May 05, 2008 11:20 a.m. - Subject: |
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I will chip in to get you a new (USED) car.
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Master Egg
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| Posted: May 05, 2008 11:44 a.m. - Subject: |
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Nah, not right now.
I told my parents about me wanting to get a car of my own and they reminded me about that magic and expensive thing called Insurance and they refuse to pay it for me.
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| Posted: May 05, 2008 1:01 p.m. - Subject: |
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You don’t have to move the lever to replace the cable. You just put the new one in, and then adjust out the slack. There is no tension on the cable when you’re not pushing the clutch pedal.
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| Posted: May 05, 2008 1:02 p.m. - Subject: |
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Disconnect the cable from the transmission then, follow the cable up through the engine compartment disconnecting the plastic clips along the way. Once you get to the firewall, use a socket to remove the two bolts holding it there. Go inside and unhook that end from the clutch pedal arm. Follow this process in reverse to install the new on and you are done.
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| Posted: May 05, 2008 1:24 p.m. - Subject: |
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I know what to do trouble.
The service manual tells you step by step and even includes pictures. The problem is that my dad will just have someone do it for him as he won’t dare let me try and replace anything as important as the clutch cable.
He did pay for the car so he can do what he wants with it.
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| Posted: May 05, 2008 2:10 p.m. - Subject: |
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Damn hope the same doesn’t happen to me when I finally manage to get myself a shitbeater.
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Power Egg
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| Posted: May 05, 2008 2:12 p.m. - Subject: |
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You can drive without a clutch. Itll be harder on your transmission though.
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Power Egg
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| Posted: May 05, 2008 2:13 p.m. - Subject: |
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Is it stuck in gear?
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