HELP my FD goes crazy!!!
12-26-08, 09:58 AM
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HELP my FD goes crazy!!!
Hi guys,
I am new here in the forum and I urgently need help. Today I wanted to take my FD out for a ride. The battery was low and I needed to bridge over it. (may I've done that wrong) anyway the engine started and as soon I released the clutch comletely the car started to buck/jump (don't know the right word in E) it looked like a beginner-very embarrassing as some people were arround at that time haha...next to that the ABS warnlight was on, but only when clutch was completely released!
Can someone help me pls?
I am new here in the forum and I urgently need help. Today I wanted to take my FD out for a ride. The battery was low and I needed to bridge over it. (may I've done that wrong) anyway the engine started and as soon I released the clutch comletely the car started to buck/jump (don't know the right word in E) it looked like a beginner-very embarrassing as some people were arround at that time haha...next to that the ABS warnlight was on, but only when clutch was completely released!
Can someone help me pls?
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12-27-08, 09:29 AM
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Everyone is trying to understand your problem, but are having trouble understanding your description. I am going to try to "translate" your description into something more people can understand. Please correct me if I understood it wrong.
My translation of your description:
You started the car with jumper cables. It then started and ran. When you tried to shift into 1st gear (in gear), the car started bucking as though you had very suddenly engaged the clutch.
This set of symptoms tells me there is something wrong with the clutch. It is either not releasing properly (broken clutch fork, etc., or a hydraulic leak), or the clutch hydraulics are leaking are the clutch is re-engaging quickly by itself.
In either case you need to find out what is wrong with the clutch.
My translation of your description:
You started the car with jumper cables. It then started and ran. When you tried to shift into 1st gear (in gear), the car started bucking as though you had very suddenly engaged the clutch.
This set of symptoms tells me there is something wrong with the clutch. It is either not releasing properly (broken clutch fork, etc., or a hydraulic leak), or the clutch hydraulics are leaking are the clutch is re-engaging quickly by itself.
In either case you need to find out what is wrong with the clutch.
12-27-08, 10:33 AM
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No, I did not suddenly released the clutch-hey it's not the first time I drive this car
Last time I drove the car was probably 3 weeks ago and everything worked perfect. Since than I never touched it again and yesterday I started it again with jumpercable. First impression was fine, but as soon the clutch was completely released, the car "jumped"(like it would when a beginner would release the clutch ) I first thought I might missed the point where it started to grind and pushed the gas pedal a bit-no accelleration at all, just this weird jumping as if the engine would die
next to that the abs warnlight signed! It is so weird-I think this can not only be a clutch problem...I only have 34k (kilometers) run and clutch was working perfectely last time! Any ideas? Many thanks so far...
Last time I drove the car was probably 3 weeks ago and everything worked perfect. Since than I never touched it again and yesterday I started it again with jumpercable. First impression was fine, but as soon the clutch was completely released, the car "jumped"(like it would when a beginner would release the clutch
) I first thought I might missed the point where it started to grind and pushed the gas pedal a bit-no accelleration at all, just this weird jumping as if the engine would die next to that the abs warnlight signed! It is so weird-I think this can not only be a clutch problem...I only have 34k (kilometers) run and clutch was working perfectely last time! Any ideas? Many thanks so far...
12-27-08, 11:20 AM
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OK. So you were already in 1st gear and moving, and then it starts bucking? That suggests maybe water in the gas, or an acute electrical problem, such as a loose ignition or battery connection. Or, possibly, an open circuit in the battery itself.
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12-27-08, 11:34 AM
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12-27-08, 12:25 PM
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Check your battery and make sure the electrical poles are secure. Also check your alternator/battery's voltage. ABS light will kick off if it loses power and comes back on.
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