dave17
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its the clutch cable on a 1.4 16v ecotec.
where abouts should that ring be on there? my mate adjusted it coz i couldn get into reverse and 1st very easily, but now it really splutters when it starts, and ideas? cheers
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Nick A
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i ad problem took it too local garage twisted a bit of it and sorted, free of charge, feels like a brand nu clutch!!! off the top of my head halfway???
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dave17
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hmmm, i dont wna mess with it anymore, id like to be sure this time. cheers anyway
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Rus
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i dunno where it goes. but after i started fidiling with that, my clutch broke, £200 it cost me. i Sh*t you not.
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dave17
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TTT as i need this fixing!!
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Joff
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IIRC, you need to measure your pedal's travel rather than the thread on the cable.
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dave17
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how do i do that? il chek me hanes manual, if i can find it
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Siberia
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to adjust your clutch correctly....
get a long piece of wood and stick it in the middle of the clutch pedal.. draw a line on the piece of wood were it meets the bottom of the sterring wheel.
now pres the pedal right down to the floor and again put the piece of wood in the centre of the pedal with the pedal on the floor. drw another line on the piece of wood at the bottom of the steering wheel.
now measure the distance between the the 2 lines on the piece of wood.
it should be between 126mm and 132mm....
oh and buy a haynes
[Edited on 08-02-2005 by Siberia]
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broster
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i need to add this to my list... wil lsave me grinding away every gear change lol
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Siberia
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^ bent shortshifts dont help
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broster
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ever so true.
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dave17
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quote: Originally posted by Siberia
to adjust your clutch correctly....
get a long piece of wood and stick it in the middle of the clutch pedal.. draw a line on the piece of wood were it meets the bottom of the sterring wheel.
now pres the pedal right down to the floor and again put the piece of wood in the centre of the pedal with the pedal on the floor. drw another line on the piece of wood at the bottom of the steering wheel.
now measure the distance between the the 2 lines on the piece of wood.
it should be between 126mm and 132mm....
oh and buy a haynes
[Edited on 08-02-2005 by Siberia]
sounds complicated
il give it a try tho mate, cheers
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Joff
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quote: Originally posted by Siberia
^ bent shortshifts dont help
Is it really bent?
How the hell have you twisted the metal on the shortshift?!?!
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Joff
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quote: Originally posted by Siberia
to adjust your clutch correctly....
get a long piece of wood and stick it in the middle of the clutch pedal.. draw a line on the piece of wood were it meets the bottom of the sterring wheel.
now pres the pedal right down to the floor and again put the piece of wood in the centre of the pedal with the pedal on the floor. drw another line on the piece of wood at the bottom of the steering wheel.
now measure the distance between the the 2 lines on the piece of wood.
it should be between 126mm and 132mm....
I knew I'd seen a photo of a piece of wood to mark the difference in pedal height Good old haynes.
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broster
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quote: Originally posted by Joff
quote: Originally posted by Siberia
^ bent shortshifts dont help
Is it really bent?
How the hell have you twisted the metal on the shortshift?!?!
yes it really is bent, not the little nobbly bits on he ends arnt sitting right eather, removing it properly soon and get it welded...... quality products dont last long in my hands!
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Siberia
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how much did you pay for it....?
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broster
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£50ish?
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Siberia
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seen something simualr on rally design for 29 quid... do ya just used the same plastic piece with it?
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