tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71752041438647450912024-03-07T20:42:12.888-08:00Miami CamaroHeclazerezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03247027680583816643noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7175204143864745091.post-54990049820719113182008-10-14T21:18:00.000-07:002008-10-14T21:28:49.950-07:00A Small VictoryToday I had to solve the problem of how I am going to get to work. My Camaro was not starting and I had a pretty good Idea what it was. When I turned the key the lights in the dash would come on but the car would not crank. That was a good indication of what the problem was (the starter). I couldn't find the damn thing but after taking a look in my car manual I figured it out. Now what? I thought to myself. I sure as hell am not going to replace it today. One I have no money to buy the starter and two i don't have to tools. <br />I remembered and old trick I have seen people do to get the car started. I went to the back yard and found a 3 foot slim tube. I stuck the tube into the engine until I reached the starter. Then I had my brother try and start the car as I hit the tube which was hitting the starter. In two bangs my Camaro was running. <br />I know its not a good fix but it got me to work and back.<br />In the end I felt pretty good about it. You have to appreciate the small victories as well as the big.<br /><br />Oh and I also washed it.Heclazerezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03247027680583816643noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7175204143864745091.post-14659549046690250572008-10-10T23:44:00.000-07:002008-10-12T01:22:17.162-07:00Replacing the Clutch on My CamaroHere is the BlueArrow getting ready for a brand new clutch. I couldn't afford anything fancy like a Zoom clutch but I did get a clutch by Perfection the makers of Zoom. I purchased the clutch from Advanced Auto parts and it wasn't to bad in price. I paid $99 plus tax for it and it also has a lifetime warranty so ehhh. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://a790.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/10/l_fe296798369947ba11b5ac9da425fa5d.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px;" src="http://a790.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/10/l_fe296798369947ba11b5ac9da425fa5d.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />I do plan on upgrading the clutch as soon as I get some cash flow from my Internet marketing attempts. If you are wondering what I do to make some extra cash online visit my <a href="http://projectpaydayonlineuserreview.blogspot.com/">Project Payday Review</a>. I am also going to drop a new transmission because I damaged the third gear along with my old clutch. So right now the BlueArrow isn't running or looking so good, but soon.<br /><br />Here is a picture of the destruction I caused to the old clutch. I guess what happened is that the ball bearings broke loose and ravaged the entire clutch set. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://a188.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/122/l_3b2d49a36f9d2a8860e65556e0321123.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px;" src="http://a188.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/122/l_3b2d49a36f9d2a8860e65556e0321123.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a> My mechanic told me that I was probably holding down the clutch to much. Which I do recall some occasions like anticipating the green light where I would hold down the clutch for a few seconds, but I have never ripped a clutch before for doing that. I think it may have to do more with the reverse gear in my transmission. Every time I put my car in reverse I can hear the gear scratch. It is like something is still spinning in there and takes a very long time to stop when I press down the clutch to shift in to reverse.Heclazerezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03247027680583816643noreply@blogger.com0