Re: [DML] Rough day on the Rally

["Dom Diaz" <dom_diaz@xxxx>]

I had this same exact problem with shifting. It was the slave cylinder, 
tricky to get to. You mention changing the clutch assembly, checking the 
master cylinder, and having a stainless steel line but nothing about slave 
cyclinder. I'd be willing to be it was that. Especillay if problem is 
intermittent.

Hot start, did you 'really' wait for it to cool down? These cars take a long 
time to do so. I would guess accumulator, relay, fuel pump - in that order. 
You don't mention if you tried to jumper the fuel pump, did you? I had an 
eletrical power issue to the fuel pump. I once heard a trick for checking 
the hot start problem. It involved removing plug from the CPR (I THINK! LOOK 
THIS UP IN THE ARCHIVE) and pluggin it into the cold start valve. Whatever 
the specifics, it worked for me and I knew it was the accumulator. (Then you 
need to someone like Dave S or Dan P who live locally and can help you 
through the process!).

Good Luck and let us know how it works out for you!

Dom

P.S. With some of the experts on here I feel weird dishing out my 2 cents 
but hey there's a first time for everything, right? Dave and Dan, I think I 
might actually be learning something.


> From: "schab932000" <schab932000@xxxx>
> Reply-To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [DML] Rough day on the Rally
> Date: Sun, 07 Sep 2003 13:40:53 -0000
..>Trouble began midway through. I was at a stop light and couldn't
> get into first without some severe grinding. I knew something
> was up, because the clutch pedal didn't feel right. ..When this happened, it didn't shift
> properly. I should note it wasn't just a first gear issue. From a
> dead stop, I couldn't shift into any gears without it grinding.
>
> I had to turn the car off several times to get into first during the
> rally. A few notes: Clutch and throwout bearing was replaced with
> 17,000 miles. It now has 24,000. The hydrolic line is braided
> stainless steel, not plastic.
>
> Please provide advice.
>
> Now you would think one failure would be enough, right...
>
> Not so. We decided to make a pit stop in the middle on Oswego
> near a farmers field. We both go out and returned to the car. I
> turned the key and the engine cranked fine, but wouldn't start. I'm
> guessing the fuel pump since I didn't smell any gas, and I didn't
> hear a buzzing noise from the fill cap when I turned the key.
>
> Help again!
>
> That did it, after waiting for the engine to cool (thinking it was a
> hot start issue, with no results), the farmer came by and lent me
> his cell phone to call the tow truck. Thanks mister farmer!