Things that are wrong with my car

[Gman]

Thought I would share with everyone whats has gone wrong with my car this weekend;

Plugs and leads need changing, its like driving a bucking bronco

Clutch is making a loud mechanical noise when depressed fully.

Steering is all over the shop

Great eh, on top of that my old car still isn\'t working properly so I feel like a git because my mate who bought it hasn\'t had a decent drive in it yet!

Its times like this when I feel like whats the point, you get one problem sorted then another happens.

Well at least the engine hasn\'t blown up yet, that will probably happen tomorrow.

[J4P RX]

Sounds similar to how I feel.

I havnt driven it properly since Febuary now and am verging on giving up.

[framey]

Hang in there Gman!
It\'ll be worth it in the end.

I also have a long list of problems, but I know when it\'s all sorted, I\'ll have a grin from ear to ear everytime I floor it!!

It\'s a bit like golf - damn stupid game - a good walk spoilt, and all that stuff, but just hit one sweet shot that goes just where you want it to go, and you forget all about the crappy shots that plague you!!

[Brett]

I know how you feel Gman, sometimes I look at the car and think about how still needs doing, how much its gonna cost etc, but then on reflection I think about how far the car has come from when I first picked it up.
 Problems come and go, make a list and work through \'em, I spend about 6 hours a week fixing things on mine! And thats after using up most of my holiday last year to get the thing road worthy!

[Rotorboy65]

Never give up people, Ive had mine nearly 4 years and still spending money on it. Mostly cosmetic stuff mind you but it\'s worth it everytime you take it out. Know any other cars that turn\'s so many heads.......not many keep spending and smiling cheers Leigh.

[carlos]

im sure i beat u graham!!!!!!!!:D :reallymad

[88GT-R]

Originally posted by Gman
Thought I would share with everyone whats has gone wrong with my car this weekend;

Plugs and leads need changing, its like driving a bucking bronco

Clutch is making a loud mechanical noise when depressed fully.

Steering is all over the shop

Great eh, on top of that my old car still isn\'t working properly so I feel like a git because my mate who bought it hasn\'t had a decent drive in it yet!

Its times like this when I feel like whats the point, you get one problem sorted then another happens.

Well at least the engine hasn\'t blown up yet, that will probably happen tomorrow.

Hello Gman, long time no hear.

The problem with your clutch is more than likely the thrust bearing.
Ditch your Power steering and limit the all over the shop feeling.
You persevire(sp) and hang in there, and she will pay you back one day.
Keep well,

John
88 GT-R

[Gman]

Just about keeping well john, you?

Sorry to sound thick but what is the thrust bearing?

I am thinking of getting rid of the PS but the wheels are so wide I want to be able to turn the steering wheel!  I think i need to set the suspension out of drift mode but it keeps scaring garages.

It does repay me but only when i am on a straight road!

Oh yeah one more thing is my speedo is still broke........i just have no time to do anything, need to change the bumper for my new one also before JAE.

[grinder]

if you get the steering sorted - let me know how you did it - mine is still pulling to the left

although i did fix the vibration ( well 80% fixed ) by re-adjusting the front wheel bearings ( they have a tendancy to come loose )

[Brett]

Mines always pulled slightly to the left too, I\'ve found that tyre pressure and shitty B roads make it worse, wheras motorway driving is usually ok.

[grinder]

motorways , A roads , B road - doesnt matter

point car in a straight line and let go of the wheel - you can see it turn slightly to the left and away it goes

[88GT-R]

Thrust bearing... In general terms it is a bearing which engages the clutch plate assembly together to give "grip". Best way to make sure it is or is´nt the problem, is to have the engine idle and depress the clutch. If you get a wirring noise, that is the bearing.
 If you have a habit of waiting at lights etc, with the clutch depressed, this is the main cause of premature bearing failure.
I hope that this helps.

John
88 GT-R

[Gman]

Does that mean new clutch?

[88GT-R]

No, not necessarily. It does mean box out and clutch off though. Up side is that you will be able to see the state of your clutch. I don´t know the going rate for the bearing change. Just make sure that it is the culprit, and then take her to a reputable rotary bloke.

John
88 GT-R

[Gman]

Does it effect the performance of the car a lot? and will it finally go if I keep driving it?