Skipping and jake brake....
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.....:vash: At least it's not spitting fuel all over the motor like it did one time....that was wonderful. :bang: Vash- |
I now understand the smilie. :vash:
Rough day, tearing into it tomorrow? |
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- |
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! |
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 |
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Originally Posted by 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! 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 fucking 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- |
Originally Posted by urgaynknowit
(Post 233775)
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 For sure though man. Is Worcester in lower Mass? Vash- |
its right smack in the middle almost
im two hours away from danbury |
your convertible top is a few hour job with two guys...might as well tackle that while you are at it
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Originally Posted by Zabac
(Post 233819)
your convertible top is a few hour job with two guys...might as well tackle that while you are at it
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. :dunno: Vash- |
I wouldn't try the brake job one handed, getting the pads on there might be a little more than you bargained for.
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wait, one hand? i would not think about a top replacement with only one hand...
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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.
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Originally Posted by Zabac
(Post 233901)
wait, one hand? i would not think about a top replacement with only one hand...
I'm going to wait till the cast is off to do the top though. I heard its a son of a bitch. :bang: 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...:giggle: Vash- |
Originally Posted by y8s
(Post 233742)
i dont think you understand how jake brakes work. but that's beside the point.
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