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stonedpirate

Joined: Mon Dec 28, 2009 10:30 pm
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Location: Australia, perth

Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2009 1:01 am

Hello,

I bought a used suzuki vitara with a lot of kms.

Had it on the beach about 10 times with no dramas.

Yesterday, i got bogged and was reving the engine a fair bit then i started smelling burnt plastic with black smoke coming out the front.

After that, i couldnt put it into gear. Only reverse worked but it made a grinding noise going into reverse like the gears were crunching.

I turned it off for about 10 mins or so and the gears worked fine.

Everything seems to be working again.

It wasnt overheating, just the gearbox seemed to have died temporarily.

Anyone know what that is?

Clutch burnout?

Thanks

royce

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Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2009 1:03 am

Clutch cable

stonedpirate

Joined: Mon Dec 28, 2009 10:30 pm
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Location: Australia, perth

Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2009 1:08 am

Cheers royce.

If its the clutch cable, how is it still working?

oozuk

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Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2009 1:20 am

you cooked the clutch, as it cooled down it resumed operation, problary a combinaton of user abuse and worn clutch, problary not long left to live with a beating like that.

were you riding the clutch alot when taking off in soft sand ?

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stonedpirate

Joined: Mon Dec 28, 2009 10:30 pm
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Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2009 1:39 am

Yes, i was

I bought it used a week ago so knew something was bound to happen.

Is changing a clutch an average person could do? Or should i just book it in?

Also, whats it likey to cost?

Thanks

zookster666

Joined: Sat Jun 27, 2009 11:30 pm
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Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2009 1:44 am

stonedpirate wrote:

Yes, i was

I bought it used a week ago so knew something was bound to happen.

Is changing a clutch an average person could do? Or should i just book it in?

Also, whats it likey to cost?

Thanks

What sort of experience do you have working on cars. It does involve removing the gear box which is a big job for someone who doesn't know what they are doing.

stonedpirate

Joined: Mon Dec 28, 2009 10:30 pm
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Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2009 1:49 am

Yeah, might just book it in.

Dont really have the best of tools, work a lot on motorbikes but dont know much about cars.

Any idea on cost for clutch and cable?

Also, would a gear oil change be recommended as it has done 220000kms.

oozuk

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Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2009 2:07 am

were you using low range in the soft sand ?

if so then why were you riding the clutch ?

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stonedpirate

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Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2009 2:12 am

Yes, because i'm an ignorant fool.

Will read 4wd books before going out next.

atari4x4

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Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2009 3:01 am

you are ment to be in low range...

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stonedpirate

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Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2009 3:22 am

Apparently not meant to ride clutch

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Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2009 6:44 am

OH now you guys tell me!!!!

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steak_knife

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Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2009 10:59 am

vermin wrote:

OH now you guys tell me!!!!

You didn't ask before :roll:

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