[Shotimes] Problem with shifting and w/ rough idle.. help

[Ron Porter]

When I busted a strap, the main issue is that I couldn't shift at anything
over 3,500 or so. Had to drive the car for a couple of months until the
parts came in. Ran (and idled) OK otherwise.

Ron Porter 

-----Original Message-----
From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Carl Prochilo
Sent: Monday, June 09, 2003 6:35 PM
To: Don McKinnon (AST); shotimes@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Problem with shifting and w/ rough idle.. help


I too have been a victim of a busted strap very recently.  I don't
remember that the idle was all that rough, but getting the tranny in gear
while the engine was running WAS a major issue.  The better way I like to
describe the feeling was as Mark N. says, an out of balance sensation.  It
doesn't feel quite right and is noticeable.  When you see the clutch, it's
easy to understand why that would be.  The pressure plate isn't fully
releasing and the weight imbalance becomes very noticeable.  I don't
remember if Neno said his clutch was a stocker, but if it is , the strap is
actually three riveted metal blades.  When mine failed, they just completely
self destructed in the bell housing and there was nothing left.  Yes, there
was some scoring inside the bell housing, but it wasn't that bad.  In my
case, the tranny didn't get damaged at all.  But until I got the clutch
replaced, I didn't know what to expect.  : o

Carl P.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Don McKinnon (AST)" <dmckinnon@asttechlabs.com>
To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, June 09, 2003 6:08 PM
Subject: RE: [Shotimes] Problem with shifting and w/ rough idle.. help


> Actually you'll need a another bellhousing which I understand are no
longer
> available from Ford.  If it does break another complete tranny would
> definitely be in order then as rebuild would be required on the broken
one.
>
> Don McKinnon
> 95 MTX - White/Mocha 91k miles
> Stage 1 Power Package with Stage 1cams
> Canyon Carver Road/Race Suspension
> Quaife & HiRevs Competition Clutch
>
>  -----Original Message-----
> From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
> [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Dave Kegel
> Sent: Monday, June 09, 2003 5:56 PM
> To: shotimes@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Problem with shifting and w/ rough idle.. help
>
>
> Neno,
>
> What happens is the strap saws through the case, then you need a new
> transmission.
>
> Don't drive it!
>
> Dave Kegel
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Neno Albert" <neno@sbcglobal.net>
> To: "Kirk Doucette" <Kirk.doucette@verizon.net>; <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> Sent: June 09, 2003 4:45 PM
> Subject: RE: [Shotimes] Problem with shifting and w/ rough idle.. help
>
>
> > Kirk, this isn't good!! So this won't cause any
> > internal damage as long as the straps aren't
> > completely gone, would it? :-\ The car did idle like
> > this once in a while, but it always went away when i
> > shut it down. Now it's always idling like crap and
> > shifting crappy 99% of the time. I haven't pushed the
> > pedal past the 1/4 throttle mark ever since out of
> > fear for the worst. Actually, it doesn't sound as bad
> > (so far) as finding a new trans/syncros for the damn
> > thing! That is, as long as it hasn't damaged anything
> > else!! Would this also cause the rough idle
> > characteristics as well? TIA
> >
> > <- Ordering a clutch!
> >
> > Neno
> >
> > --- Kirk  Doucette <Kirk.doucette@verizon.net> wrote:
> > > Broken pressure plate straps. Do some more hole
> > > shots and snap it completely
> > > off
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