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| Car Repair, I hate vehicles |
 Oct 17 2006, 08:49 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 40 Joined: 17-October 06 Member No.: 344  |
So my clutch pedal sticks ('97 Mazda 626) when I push it in. I've been told to check "the fluid" and/or the cable. I didn't see a spot for fluid so I'm assuming I have a cable clutch pedal. I'll give it a check out but really, I know less about cars, than basically anyone in the world.
So if someone would please recommend a good place to send it or even tell me where not to go, that would be much obliged. "Well of course they're trying to screw you! What do you think? That's what they do, they could make up anything! Nobody knows. 'By the way you need a new johnson rod in here.' 'Oh johnson rod? Oh yeah, well you better put one of those on.'" -Costanza |
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Oct 17 2006, 08:51 PM
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 From Atlantis to Interzone Group: Global Moderators Posts: 2,512 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Somewhere in space and time Member No.: 65 |
I usually take mine to Daltons. They're a little on the pricey side, but they do good work and they don't screw you over. Plus, they also give student discounts.
BTW, welcome to the boards! Whenever Jessica or Dogmeat post something, just smile and nod. -------------------- QUOTE (Spectatrix @ Oct 13 2006, 09:51 PM)  Holy shit, pebkac, you're awesome! "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." - Theodor Seuss Geisel (AKA Dr. Seuss) "An idea that is not dangerous is unworthy of being called an idea at all." - Oscar Wilde |
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Oct 17 2006, 10:14 PM
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 New son Donovan Charles Mummert born July 17, 2008 Group: Members Posts: 8,635 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Port Wentworth, GA Member No.: 15 |
and pebkac is a raging homo. I have yet to figure out if he gives or receives, but Im sure he'll make a drama queen thread about that someday
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Oct 17 2006, 10:28 PM
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From Atlantis to Interzone Group: Global Moderators Posts: 2,512 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Somewhere in space and time Member No.: 65 |
Does it matter? I'm not a whore like SOME people I know.
-------------------- QUOTE (Spectatrix @ Oct 13 2006, 09:51 PM) Holy shit, pebkac, you're awesome! "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." - Theodor Seuss Geisel (AKA Dr. Seuss) "An idea that is not dangerous is unworthy of being called an idea at all." - Oscar Wilde |
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Oct 17 2006, 10:30 PM
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New son Donovan Charles Mummert born July 17, 2008 Group: Members Posts: 8,635 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Port Wentworth, GA Member No.: 15 |
QUOTE (pebkac @ Oct 17 2006, 11:28 PM) Does it matter? I'm not a whore like SOME people I know. oh really? who do you "KNOW" |
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Oct 17 2006, 10:33 PM
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 TANSTAAFL Group: Members Posts: 147 Joined: 22-February 06 From: The Woodlands, TX Member No.: 26 |
dont go to mchwhorters automotive...
they tried to tell me I needed $1400 in front end work when all I really needed was front wheel bearings which was $70 and 4 hours of my time... -------------------- ~Clatto Verata Nicto
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Oct 17 2006, 11:06 PM
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 N O E S Group: Members Posts: 421 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Hieuston, TX Member No.: 42 |
QUOTE (berkshire0 @ Oct 17 2006, 09:49 PM) So my clutch pedal sticks ('97 Mazda 626) when I push it in. I've been told to check "the fluid" and/or the cable. I didn't see a spot for fluid so I'm assuming I have a cable clutch pedal. I don't know where to take or not take but I do have a suggestion: If it is cable and not hydraulic, look in a Haynes or Chilton's manual for where to tighten the cable. What you're looking for is the location of a wingnut on a rod somewhere that should be reachable from just under the hood. A couple of turns should fix it. *Google tells me someone sells a cable kit for the 97 626, so it may be a cable clutch. --------------------   |
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Oct 17 2006, 11:12 PM
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 Do they ignore parts of reality? Group: Moderators Posts: 2,935 Joined: 23-February 06 From: South Overton!!! Member No.: 46 |
Push your car over a cliff and start over. Cars hate you....
-------------------- A psychotic world we live in. The madmen are in power. How long have we known this? Faced this? And--how many of us do know it? Perhaps if you know you are insane then you are not insane. Or you are becoming sane, finally. Waking up. I suppose only a few are aware of all this. Isolated persons here and there. But the broad masses... what do they think? All these hundreds of thousands in this city, here. Do they imagine that they live in a sane world? Or do they guess, glimpse, the truth...?
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Oct 17 2006, 11:29 PM
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No day but today... Group: Members Posts: 773 Joined: 22-February 06 Member No.: 5 |
Sexton automotive. 19th street on the way to Levelland (its like 7500ish 19th). I actually took my car to the dealership today for an estimate and the same price for the part at both places was 150 cheaper when you factor in labor at Sexton. Someone on the boards actually referred me there, and now I'm passing on that word of mouth
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Oct 18 2006, 03:07 AM
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 Oh baby bring me down  Group: Agents Posts: 4,115 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Way out yonder Member No.: 68 |
Most clutches use brake fluid, some are dry Hieu knows more about cars than me though. On my motorcycle I had to change the clutch cable becuase it was wearing down. These cables are cheap and easy to install.
-------------------- Southern Rock, beer and bears!
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Oct 18 2006, 07:34 AM
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From Atlantis to Interzone Group: Global Moderators Posts: 2,512 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Somewhere in space and time Member No.: 65 |
QUOTE (Jessica @ Oct 17 2006, 11:30 PM) oh really? who do you "KNOW" Her name begins with J and rhymes with essica. -------------------- QUOTE (Spectatrix @ Oct 13 2006, 09:51 PM) Holy shit, pebkac, you're awesome! "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." - Theodor Seuss Geisel (AKA Dr. Seuss) "An idea that is not dangerous is unworthy of being called an idea at all." - Oscar Wilde |
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Oct 18 2006, 09:09 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 40 Joined: 17-October 06 Member No.: 344 |
Thanks all.
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Oct 18 2006, 10:17 AM
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Group: Admin Posts: 6,906 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Austin Member No.: 9 |
Or for a 6-pack of beer, I bet somebody on here would be willing to fix it for you.
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Oct 18 2006, 01:36 PM
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New son Donovan Charles Mummert born July 17, 2008 Group: Members Posts: 8,635 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Port Wentworth, GA Member No.: 15 |
QUOTE (pebkac @ Oct 18 2006, 08:34 AM) Her name begins with J and rhymes with essica. I would venture to say you dont know me....especially since I dont even know your name |
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Oct 18 2006, 05:23 PM
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From Atlantis to Interzone Group: Global Moderators Posts: 2,512 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Somewhere in space and time Member No.: 65 |
QUOTE (Jessica @ Oct 18 2006, 02:36 PM) I would venture to say you dont know me....especially since I dont even know your name Yes Jessica. That was what we call a "joke." -------------------- QUOTE (Spectatrix @ Oct 13 2006, 09:51 PM) Holy shit, pebkac, you're awesome! "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." - Theodor Seuss Geisel (AKA Dr. Seuss) "An idea that is not dangerous is unworthy of being called an idea at all." - Oscar Wilde |
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