The Clutch of Doom
On my way home last week, I decided to make a quick stop off of the highway. My car also made a decision - that it wasn't going to go into gear anymore.
However, I was able to finagle it into third and drive all the way home in that gear, even on the interstate. I couldn't bring it to a full stop, or that would have been the end of my journey.
Over the next couple of days, with my trusty manual in hand, I was able to drop the transmission, not only all by myself, but on myself as well - that's the only way to get it out without fancy and expensive equipment. And who would have known that the thing weighed over 80 lbs!
Upon further investigation, I found that the clutch had decided to fall apart - but such are the hazards of putting double the original power through a car's drive train.
Now it's time to UPGRADE!
However, I was able to finagle it into third and drive all the way home in that gear, even on the interstate. I couldn't bring it to a full stop, or that would have been the end of my journey.
Over the next couple of days, with my trusty manual in hand, I was able to drop the transmission, not only all by myself, but on myself as well - that's the only way to get it out without fancy and expensive equipment. And who would have known that the thing weighed over 80 lbs!
Upon further investigation, I found that the clutch had decided to fall apart - but such are the hazards of putting double the original power through a car's drive train.
Now it's time to UPGRADE!
posted by MindComet at 4:05 PM
2 Critiques:
what you do at the P-house is your own decision...
2:01 PM
LOL
2:07 PM
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