Best dead on the road saves, Getting home stories Options

[r_towle]

What are some of your best “getting it home” repairs?
Those side of the road breakdowns you will never forget?

I have a few…
One of the best was when a buddy and I were heading up north to ski country and the throttle cable broke on my vw beetle. I got out, sat sideways on the rear bumper and I was the accelerator while he drove us up off the highway to a gas station….then bike cable and some clamps, fixed.

914 broke the cable at the local autox , about 10-15 miles away.
I tied that sucker off at 3500 rpm’s with my shoelace and drove home
I was given some wide eyes at a few lights and stop signs….but it worked.

[Superhawk996]

Broken clutch cable - not too much of a problem but trying to rev match the engine and the transmission is bound to make a few grinding noises that makes everyone think you have no idea how to drive that funky little sports car.

Getting though the small towns with stop lights. Trying to coast and time it so you don’t hit the red light . . . But fail. Starting the car in 1st gear - bucking and lurching to drive away on green.

There is no elegant way. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) But you can get there. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)