Vashthestampede

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Well the car skips and sputters from takeoff. Once I get going it goes away for the most part. I'm thinking I cant wait till my new plugs and wires come, hopefully tomorrow.

The car also feels like I have a jake brake. I think the ebrake is stuck. When I got in my driveway I stopped dead, even on my slight incline.

Tonight was rough, I hate when the car acts up. Usually makes me regret going out. What a downer..... At least it's not spitting fuel all over the motor like it did one time....that was wonderful.

Vash-

cjernigan

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I now understand the smilie.
Rough day, tearing into it tomorrow?

Vashthestampede

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Tomorrow I hope to check the ebrake and replace the front brakes, just new pads and rotors. 7 more days and this cast and my wrist pins come out. I would have cut this thing off weeks ago, but just in case...I don't need them to say I didn't follow procedure. So it'll be my first one handed brake job. If the plugs and wires come I'll do that too. And if I feel up to it....I'll redo my intake setup.

Usually after a night like tonight it wakes me up and I try to take care of the problem. I was just on Begi's website, some of that stuff is starting to look good.

Vash-

y8s

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i dont think you understand how jake brakes work. but that's beside the point.

i wouldn't go buying new parts for a car that's not running and already frustrates you. cuz then you'll just have a car that's not running and frustrates you and costs you a lot of money too. one thing at a time vash!

urgaynknowit

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if u need any help. or someone to just come and watch u work
im ur guy, i only live like an hour away or some crap
ide love to come by and see another miata

Vashthestampede

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Maybe I don't know all of the specifics, but I know the Jacob's brake system uses the engine to slow itself down, thus slowing the truck down. We have a 73' Autocar crane truck that we use to load/unload our forms from job to job. I never said it "was" or "sounded" like a jake brake, I was just trying to say it felt like one. I've been in the truck millions of times since I was 4 years old and even drove it once or twice. I've also worked on it plenty, being the mechanic apprentice at our shop....lol. I have alot to learn yes, but I don't have down syndrome. But thats beside the point....

I know, I am semi smacking myself for buying a new hood. Hopefully I can sell mine soon. The car was fine, then the whole thing with the spark plugs and water happened. I got all the water out but the car is just not running right, and the car ran with no problem weeks ago. I hope new plugs and wires take care of the problem.... I cant see anything else that has happened that would cause this.

I wanted to add a picture of the crane, its a ******* beast and I dont think I ever posted it on here before. I'm going for my CDL this year or next, my brother is retiring the truck to me sooner than I was hoping. When sitting inside I can look down at tri-axles! One day I'll snap a pic with the miata next to it, makes the miata look like a toy.

Vash-

Vashthestampede

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I'd love to take you up on that offer for sure! You wouldn't by any chance want to help me install my new convertible top would you!? lol, just kidding, I plan on using a whole weekend to do that garbage job.

For sure though man. Is Worcester in lower Mass?

Vash-

urgaynknowit

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its right smack in the middle almost
im two hours away from danbury

Zabac

iTrader: (39)

your convertible top is a few hour job with two guys...might as well tackle that while you are at it

Vashthestampede

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Spark plugs and wires, rivet gun and rivets, and the new top came today. Looks like rain so I'm not gonna do a thing today. Tomorrow I want to get up early and make a day of it and get as much done as I can. My biggest worry is that I'll get however far into the brakes, and not be able to do it one handed...especially the part of putting the wheels back on. I have my ex,ex,ex girlfriend willing to help when I'm ready, so it should be fun.

2 hours is a drive dude. I would never ask of you to come that far for my sake. I have some buddies that I'm sure will help if I ask. Only problem being they are either my age and know nothing about cars, or they are in their 60's and are wearing thin of working on cars.

Vash-

jayc72

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I wouldn't try the brake job one handed, getting the pads on there might be a little more than you bargained for.

Zabac

iTrader: (39)

wait, one hand? i would not think about a top replacement with only one hand...

jayc72

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I had a sticky parking brake on my Miata a while back. Turned out I needed a new caliper. Might want to budget for that. It might just be as simple as binding on dry slider pins.

Vashthestampede

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I snapped the ligament in my wrist skateboarding so I still have the pins in it and a cast. The brakes need to be done, its so bad that the front passenger sides screeches and smokes when I use them. I haven't been going out at all really, and when I do I rely on the transmission and downshifting for every stop.

I'm going to wait till the cast is off to do the top though. I heard its a son of a bitch.

Holding the pads from falling is what I'm thinking will suck, that and the wheels going back on. I've done plenty with 2 hands, now I'm gonna do it with one hand and my ex girlfriend. So pretty much with one hand...

Vash-

bryantaylor

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i was going to say the same thing, while on the gas, you can not feel the jake brake. you can only tell its there when you let off the gas.