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Peter7 wrote: BenJ wrote: I figured I could start the car in 1st gear and then change gears by matching revs. Cars are fun, aren't they? I believe you can start in the 3d and go (from my experience, Audi were able to do this easily, can not see any reasons why Ford can’t) without changing gears=abusing clutch and gearbox. Good luck with new cable. yes you can.. but its rather difficult. as i found when i snapped the clutch damper on the way home from work a couple years ago.. (the one on the fork that connects to the cable) basically need a big battery that can take the abuse of the startermotor doing the bulk of the work till the car fires. when mine did i nailed it so it didnt stall i was just fortunate enough to be on the back road home which meant no traffic lights. |
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OK, the spare clutch cable I put in was really, really, bloody awful. It sucked big time. I am not a small bloke by any description, and I was having trouble pushing in the clutch. And when you let it out it would feel like the pedal was going to stay on the floor, then it would release. However it was sooooo stiff you couldn't feel the take up point. ARRRRRRGGGGGHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!
So, I spoke the the minister of war and finance and got approval to get a new cable. Went to Bursons and for $71 was able to walk away with a new clutch cable. Yay!!! Installed it yesterday, and OMFG, the clutch has never felt so light and useable. Even when I put in the old new cable, that just broke, it wasn't this good. Very happy now!!!! Cheers BenJ
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good news BenJ so much nicer when driving is a pleasure
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Sucks trying to drive with no clutch. When my clutch fork and bellhousing broke I was up on the Gold Coast, had to limp it through a heap of traffic lights.... starting in 1st, jumping to 3rd and using the starter to get moving is not fun in traffic!
There's no chance you could start off in 3rd gear though! Good to see yours was an easy fix though! |
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some times it's better to buy new then stuff with the old...
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His cable that broke on him was a new item.
Good to see you have got your new cable in Ben, fingers crossed aye  Cheers |
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atleast now you know the warning signs of a stretching cable
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Hey All.
A couple of weeks ago, I had the pleasure of a visit from 'ausedwagon' from Melbourne and his ED Wagon. It was a great to meet a fellow Wagon enthusiast and compare ideas and mods. Here is a couple of pics I took with the two Wagons together.   The top pic really shows the difference between Low and Super Low springs. ************************************************ Can anyone guess what this used to be?  Cheers BenJ
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a freshly made Chocolate Krispy Kreme Donut !
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1/2 a large can of PAL, and a handful of Meaty Bites?
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a car part!!!!
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part of your suspention
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I wouldnt have a clue what that thing is, could be a weird looking turd for all we know
One thing i do know is that the 2 wagons sure do look pretty good
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Hmmmm
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rocker cover bolt rubber dooby thing?
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