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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 06:59 PM
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Can someone help with this?

I replaced a clutch over the weekend and it was driving fine, however today when I pushed the clutch, I heard a loud pop and the pedal sank to the floor. I think it may be a clutch cable but not sure what I 'm looking for in the dark.

The cable that conncts to the adjuster and to the tranny looks good, but I don't know where else to look for a snapped cable. I looked by the pedal assembly and I don't see a cable there, does anyone have a pic of what it should look like?
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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 07:05 PM
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if you can pull the cable out of the end of the adjuster where the clutch fork is .. you have a broken cable .
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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 07:33 PM
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thanks, I'll see what I can find in the light.
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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 08:21 PM
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Hmm, so I stopped by the vehicle again, it looks like it didn't snap.

There was a ring that went around the clutch pedal, that ring was loose and I put it back on. However there was a lot of slack in the cable so i tightened it up while trying to start the car at different intervals. It's as tight as it goes but the car doesn't start still. However I think I overtightened it because now i cant back it off, any other suggestions?
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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 08:48 PM
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Sounds like u broke ur clutch pedal

Get down there and push the saftey switch in if u needa start it
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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 08:55 PM
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I'll drive back down and give it a shot, will the car be driveable? or just run the reds and stop signs?
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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 08:59 PM
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it'll run if the satey switch is pressed . and you can use the clutch with normal operation after that . but once you turn the car off youll have to press it again in order to start it .
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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 09:02 PM
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Thanks again guys, I'll give it a final shot tonight before I find a car to drag it home
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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 09:57 PM
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Yargh, no love.

Where the blue crayon thing rests again is just a bolt. I think they replaced the safety switch when they installed my remote start
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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 10:11 PM
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Ill snap pics tomorro

I have some info just not gonna do it at 11pm
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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 10:29 PM
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Thanks King
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Old Jan 28, 2012 | 10:19 PM
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Bump for help.


So I replaced the clutch cable today and the car still won't start. , the clutch cable stretched I think, the new one is about an inch shorter than the old one. But I don't know if it's because the cable was not the same brand. The clutch feels alot tighter. But still no luck

What I checked was:
Battery, still good at around 12.8 volts and the starter was getting roughly the same.
The starter solenoid is still plugged in and a tight connection.

Pedal assembly is still good, no side to side play and doesn't appear to have any breaks in it.

One thing that concerned me, when I putting in the cable and attaching it to the assembly that goes into the tranny, the default position, with no tension, was down.

When I push it up, there is only a little bit of tension, but I don't know if that's normal.

Any other help?
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