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02-13-16, 06:32 PM
#1926
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Edited to add that reading further in the thread, it appears that I'm piling on and I should really be nice and delete my post but screw it, it stays.
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02-13-16, 06:40 PM
#1927
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It looks like I am going to have to call AAA tomorrow and have them tow the Saturn to my mechanic. I hope they can fix it without breaking the bank. Mrs datlas is leaning toward pitching the car and getting something new. If that happens we are going to get into a heated debate about stick vs auto.
In case you are getting a bit annoyed with me, look at it this way. I am just trying to prepare you for your spousal discussion.
02-13-16, 06:42 PM
#1928
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If a CV joint is shelled, it could very well cause the symptoms you have, @datlas. My guess is you ripped the center hub/splines out of the clutch disc.
02-13-16, 06:43 PM
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02-13-16, 06:46 PM
#1930
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I love driving manuals... in the rural northeast, with twisty, traffic-free blacktop. It's fun and satisfying, in a sorta zen way, to juggle the clutch and gas and feel everything snicking into place and working in harmony.
Of course, here in Austin, where 90% of my driving is slogging through traffic on Mopac at a speed most of you could achieve on a bicycle on flat ground, and the rare occasions without traffic aren't even enjoyable, automatics win the day.
Of course, here in Austin, where 90% of my driving is slogging through traffic on Mopac at a speed most of you could achieve on a bicycle on flat ground, and the rare occasions without traffic aren't even enjoyable, automatics win the day.
02-13-16, 06:47 PM
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02-13-16, 06:50 PM
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That's the spirit.
02-13-16, 07:14 PM
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If I had thought a bit further I'd have gotten it right - I knew the whole point of the CV joint was to transfer power at an angle. My mistake was thinking it was to lump it in with the suspension due to that involving the movement of the wheel away from straight and vertical.
02-13-16, 07:16 PM
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It looks like I am going to have to call AAA tomorrow and have them tow the Saturn to my mechanic. I hope they can fix it without breaking the bank. Mrs datlas is leaning toward pitching the car and getting something new. If that happens we are going to get into a heated debate about stick vs auto.
02-13-16, 07:18 PM
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Have I gone too far in the LBS thread? Can it get over 20 pages? Will that guy realize I'm just having some fun?
Tune in next week...
Tune in next week...
02-13-16, 07:20 PM
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Look on the bright side. You are still south of me.
02-13-16, 07:26 PM
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02-13-16, 08:15 PM
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just spent the last 5 hours out in the woods playing photographer with my friend
8ş, 35mph wind.
1/10, would not recommend.
8ş, 35mph wind.
1/10, would not recommend.
02-13-16, 08:18 PM
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02-13-16, 08:23 PM
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02-13-16, 08:25 PM
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02-13-16, 08:27 PM
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02-13-16, 08:57 PM
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02-13-16, 09:06 PM
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Electric car goes like a bat out of hell for about 80 miles on a charge here.
02-13-16, 09:09 PM
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02-13-16, 09:10 PM
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02-13-16, 09:13 PM
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Honda makes a bombproof CVT. Nissan, not so much.
02-13-16, 09:13 PM
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Oh, that's right. If a funky frame is built and nobody sees it, is it ugly? Well I think this one pretty well dispels that idea. That thing is fugly even on the moon.
02-13-16, 09:15 PM
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Yeah, but it needs trimming on the legs, not just the steerer. Just cut them off at the knees.