NOW WHAT????

elmo · Post by **elmo** » Thu Jul 17, 2003 4:34 pm

Alrighty, this theft thingy is turning into a major nightmare.
So we got the steering lock off and managed to start the car.
I was all keen on a quick run to check her out so in with the clutch and into first, out with the clutch and rev rev. HMM that seem funny, were not moving??? and the TCL off light is flashing??? OH SHIOT!!!

So I'd say the clucth is fried but why is the TCL off light flashing?
Anyone had any problems with the TCL before and anyone got any ideas on what is damagd or better still how they managed to f.ck it??

This is driving me nuts, I just want my car back and it is just problem after problem. Worse still, the insurance will only pay for the rental for two weeks, so now it's startin to cost money and thats bad.

Please help if you can I just dont know about this one??

GPXXX · Post by **GPXXX** » Thu Jul 17, 2003 6:14 pm

damn that's gotta suck... i guess the only alternative aprt from rental car is car-pooling?

i hope they write off your car so you can get another one without the repair hassles!

elmo · Post by **elmo** » Sun Jul 20, 2003 7:26 pm

Unfortunately it was already/still damaged cause I am still waiting on my bodykit, so the car probably wont be written off.
But it sounds like they are up for a full rebuild and a clutch which is gonna cost $$$, cause that means the engines gotta come out, that means weeks off the road, what a nightmare.
But anyway, nuf bitchin.
As for car pooling, anyone wanna drop me at work at 5pm and pick me up 5am then speak up...
Dont think there will be too many takers on that one.
Hey O2NV, you did your clutch if i remember right, what did it cost?

dannyboyau · Post by **dannyboyau** » Sun Jul 20, 2003 8:54 pm

hey elmo i can help you out with a clutch

FTO2sxy · Post by **FTO2sxy** » Mon Jul 21, 2003 12:27 am

THE PROBLEM I HAD WITH THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT FLASHING WAS, THE STEERING WHEEL ANGLE SENSOR WAS BROCKEN UNDER THE STERRING WHEEL, IM GEETIN IT FIXED IN 2 WEEKS , IM WAITIN 4 THE PART TO COME FROM JAPAN, $450 FITED!!!!!!!!!

elmo · Post by **elmo** » Mon Jul 21, 2003 1:28 am

STEERING WHEEL ANGLE SENSOR WAS BROCKEN

OK so which one is that? Might be just cause I pulled the sensors off the lock then.
Think there is one of those on the lock I am getting (all wiring comes with it) you ordered yours yet cause I will Know tomorrow and can do it heaps cheaper than that. As long as there is nothin wrong with mine.

Zarak · Post by **Zarak** » Mon Jul 21, 2003 4:20 pm

I got my clutch replaced, parts cost 700 and labour was 400. That was from Collins Mitsubishi, they are fairly expensive.

GPXXX · Post by **GPXXX** » Tue Jul 22, 2003 3:41 am

elmo wrote:As for car pooling, anyone wanna drop me at work at 5pm and pick me up 5am then speak up...
Dont think there will be too many takers on that one.
Hey O2NV, you did your clutch if i remember right, what did it cost?

well it looks like you thought right... any offers so far??

i haven't 'done' my clutch yet, but i know it's starting to wear out but my mech reckons she still got about 20-25,000kms left in it, so who knows? not sure if it's just me, but after warming up the car from cold start, it certainly feels better to drive, as in the clutch take up point is smoother during gearchanges...

...does anybody have problems with going into 2nd gear smoothly after a cold start in the morning (without warming the car)??

dannyboyau · Post by **dannyboyau** » Tue Jul 22, 2003 6:00 am

Hey Zarak have you still got the old pressure plate.

Zarak · Post by **Zarak** » Wed Jul 23, 2003 3:18 pm

Dannyboy I didn't get any of the old parts back.

elmo · Post by **elmo** » Wed Jul 30, 2003 1:03 am

Hey FTO2sxy,
You got that sensor thingy yet??? Min lock set is complete so have got a spare if you need. Which one is it????

FTO2sxy · Post by **FTO2sxy** » Wed Jul 30, 2003 8:13 pm

i dont know what the part looks like exactly, do uz, they said steering wheel sesnor?????

yeah if i dont warm my car up its really hard to get the car into 2nd gear, why is that? ? does the oil need replacing????

elmo · Post by **elmo** » Mon Aug 04, 2003 2:26 pm

about that warming up thing...
Maybe the 1st to second synchro is gone.
Or it could be just the shifter needs adjusting, I think they are adjustable. When the car warms up things get bigger, fit tighter and work better. Maybe there is a rod or something that is slightly bent that straightens when it warms up???
I had a bent rod in the 4wd transfer box on my suzi, Kept jumping out of high range. could only drive it in low cause the rod was not long enough to push it into high. When we took it apart, the rod was only bent by a mickey whisker, but still enuf to make it work.
Worst bit was no one would machine a new rod incase it broke and caused an accident damn.
good luck
ask your mechanic where that sensor is hey.

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