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| computers4kids |
 May 8 2010, 03:01 PM
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Love these little cars!  Group: Members Posts: 2,443 Joined: 11-June 05 From: Port Townsend, WA Member No.: 4,253 Region Association: None  |
OK, I was prepping my car for WCR, mainly just changing the oil and removing the thermostat. Everything went beautifully smooth, hop back in the car and let it roar to life... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) Then I go to to put it in first...grind, grind....what the heck, tried second gear, grind, grind. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif) So I sit there a minute and start thinking of all the possible causes....then a sudden grin of stupidity flashed before me (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) as I realized the problem. I had been driving my little red 914 automatic for the last couple of months, not the V8 teener....well have you guessed my temporary lapse into ignorance...yep, I WASN"T USING THE CLUTCH. Boy did I feel stupid.
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| ConeDodger |
May 8 2010, 03:15 PM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,999 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California 
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QUOTE(computers4kids @ May 8 2010, 01:01 PM)  OK, I was prepping my car for WCR, mainly just changing the oil and removing the thermostat. Everything went beautifully smooth, hop back in the car and let it roar to life... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) Then I go to to put it in first...grind, grind....what the heck, tried second gear, grind, grind. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif) So I sit there a minute and start thinking of all the possible causes....then a sudden grin of stupidity flashed before me (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) as I realized the problem. I had been driving my little red 914 automatic for the last couple of months, not the V8 teener....well have you guessed my temporary lapse into ignorance...yep, I WASN"T USING THE CLUTCH. Boy did I feel stupid. LOL! It's important to have an accurate self-image!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) |
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| plymouth37 |
May 8 2010, 03:16 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,825 Joined: 24-May 05 From: Snoqualmie, WA Member No.: 4,138 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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HAHAHA, Been there, My wife and I each have identical Subarus except mine is a stick and hers is an auto. I can not tell you how many times I have slammed on the brakes of her car thinking I was going for the clutch in mine.
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| Drums66 |
May 8 2010, 03:56 PM
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914 Rudiments Group: Members Posts: 5,321 Joined: 15-January 03 From: Coronado,Cali Member No.: 151 Region Association: Southwest Region |
QUOTE(computers4kids @ May 8 2010, 02:01 PM) ....well have you guessed my temporary lapse into ignorance...yep, I WASN"T USING THE CLUTCH. Actually I thought your clutch cable bbbbroke.......glad it was more petty! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/yellowsleep[1].gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/yellowsleep[1].gif) |
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| Spoke |
May 8 2010, 04:22 PM
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Jerry Group: Members Posts: 7,151 Joined: 29-October 04 From: Allentown, PA Member No.: 3,031 Region Association: None
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Nice fix - just press the clutch in!!
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| Tom_T |
May 8 2010, 06:12 PM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,321 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California
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Back in the late 70's I had an ex-GF who swore she knew how to drive a stick & "....I [she] drove my [her] ex-boyfriends 912 all the time!" (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
Well I was hurtin-fur-certain after a 2 day 8 match/game Rugby Tourney in Santa Barbara, so I finally acquiesced to let her drive it for awhile. All was okay until traffic was stopped ahead on the 101 into LA, & she starts pumping the clutch for all she was worth - thinking it was the brakes! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/new_shocked.gif) As soon as I realized that she wasn't gettin it - from the passenger seat & knocked it out of gear & reached over with my left foot to work the brake & took the wheel to steer it from the left lane into the center median barely missing the car stopped ahead & just clipped off the right front side marker lens! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) Whew!!!! That time I was happy that the DAPO had removed the Center Console to make driving from the passenger seat a little easier! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) I suppose everybody gets "pedal challenged" at some point - with me it's usually footin' for the non-existent clutch pedal in my wife's 88 Westy automatic when I haven't driven it for awhile! |
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| nathantheyeager |
May 14 2010, 02:48 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 2 Joined: 14-May 10 From: Ohio Member No.: 11,728 Region Association: North East States |
QUOTE(computers4kids @ May 8 2010, 01:01 PM) OK, I was prepping my car for WCR, mainly just changing the oil and removing the thermostat. Everything went beautifully smooth, hop back in the car and let it roar to life... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) Then I go to to put it in first...grind, grind....what the heck, tried second gear, grind, grind. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif) So I sit there a minute and start thinking of all the possible causes....then a sudden grin of stupidity flashed before me (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) as I realized the problem. I had been driving my little red 914 automatic for the last couple of months, not the V8 teener....well have you guessed my temporary lapse into ignorance...yep, I WASN"T USING THE CLUTCH. Boy did I feel stupid. *facepalm* |
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| underthetire |
May 14 2010, 02:58 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,062 Joined: 7-October 08 From: Brentwood Member No.: 9,623 Region Association: Northern California |
Ya, don't feel too bad. When I first got my car, it stopped running a couple blocks from my house. Light car, I can push it. Anyways, got to the entrance to my court, which is at the top of a small hill. Rolled the car and hopped in, but not all the way, kinda sitting sideways in the seat. Everything is going ok, except i'm sweating like a pig ant totally out of breath from the push. Until I get to my driveway. Yep, push in clutch petal instead of brake. Right through the garage door.
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| djporsche |
May 14 2010, 03:04 PM
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Texas Teener Group: Members Posts: 65 Joined: 6-August 05 From: San Antonio Texas U.S.A. Member No.: 4,548 Region Association: None |
One time i thought my clutch had went out, rolled backwards down a hill ( in traffic ) but i still had it pushed in. HAHA I was 16 in my first super beetle.
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| Root_Werks |
May 14 2010, 03:08 PM
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Village Idiot Group: Members Posts: 8,649 Joined: 25-May 04 From: About 5NM from Canada Member No.: 2,105 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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| PeeGreen 914 |
May 14 2010, 03:42 PM
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Just when you think you're done...wait, there is more..lol Group: Members Posts: 10,219 Joined: 21-September 06 From: Seattle, WA... actually Everett Member No.: 6,884 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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