Random Thoughts - Part Deux [NO POLITICS]

[Spuds]

Originally Posted by ScoobsMcGee

Along those lines, I opted to take the Fiesta out for one last thrashing before handing it over to Ford tomorrow. The drive was fantastic and the car is just as fun to me now as it was when I bought it. Then I got home and the plastic cover on the bottom side of the driver's seat popped off with a cracked clip that I had to glue back together. Sums up living with the car for 3 years quite perfectly. Nothing major ever broke, and the car is a blast to drive, but it constantly had little annoying things falling off or breaking. Almost all of it I could fix myself without much effort.

Fix Or Repair Daily?

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by ScoobsMcGee

Along those lines, I opted to take the Fiesta out for one last thrashing before handing it over to Ford tomorrow. The drive was fantastic and the car is just as fun to me now as it was when I bought it. Then I got home and the plastic cover on the bottom side of the driver's seat popped off with a cracked clip that I had to glue back together. Sums up living with the car for 3 years quite perfectly. Nothing major ever broke, and the car is a blast to drive, but it constantly had little annoying things falling off or breaking. Almost all of it I could fix myself without much effort.

Too bad you couldn't have fixed ugly!


humfrz

[ScoobsMcGee]

Originally Posted by humfrz

Too bad you couldn't have fixed ugly!


humfrz

Eh, I like how it looks. Doesn't mean I expect anyone else to, nor does it bug me if they don't.

[spike021]

Well, there's a chance my TOB and/or clutch fork is starting to go. A few months ago I started getting a "tuhtuhtuhtuh" or similar (i don't know how to enunciate in text) if I depressed the clutch all the way, but not all the time. Same thing happened tonight while I happened to be with some 86 guys down here, and they think it's clutch-related.

I think 2017+ are supposed to have a better one?

Unless I just put more stress on it the first 4 or so months learning to drive manual properly..

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by ScoobsMcGee

Eh, I like how it looks. Doesn't mean I expect anyone else to, nor does it bug me if they don't.

Yep, she's a beauty fer sure -

(I'm jest ah messen wich ya - )


humfrz

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by spike021

Well, there's a chance my TOB and/or clutch fork is starting to go. A few months ago I started getting a "tuhtuhtuhtuh" or similar (i don't know how to enunciate in text) if I depressed the clutch all the way, but not all the time. Same thing happened tonight while I happened to be with some 86 guys down here, and they think it's clutch-related.

I think 2017+ are supposed to have a better one?

Unless I just put more stress on it the first 4 or so months learning to drive manual properly..

If it just squeaks while pushing it in or letting it out, with or without the engine running, it may be that just the clutch fork is dry. Several fixes have been posted to quiet it down (basically, lub it).

I doubt that your "learning curve" with the clutch, caused the TOB undo stress. Maybe the clutch disk took a beating, but they don't usually make noise unless they are worn out or are coming apart.

So, can the noise be heard if the engine is running but the clutch is NOT engaged?

How about when the engine is running and the clutch IS engaged (pedal pushed to the floor)?

How about a video/audio -


humfrz

[spike021]

Originally Posted by humfrz

If it just squeaks while pushing it in or letting it out, with or without the engine running, it may be that just the clutch fork is dry. Several fixes have been posted to quiet it down (basically, lub it).

I doubt that your "learning curve" with the clutch, caused the TOB undo stress. Maybe the clutch disk took a beating, but they don't usually make noise unless they are worn out or are coming apart.

So, can the noise be heard if the engine is running but the clutch is NOT engaged?

How about when the engine is running and the clutch IS engaged (pedal pushed to the floor)?

How about a video/audio -


humfrz

I'll try to take a video/audio another time.

As far as squeak while pushing in/letting out, yeah I've gotten that at times, but not all the time.

Nope, usually it's when I've started the car and then engage the clutch. When it happens I feel like it happens more often within the first half hour or half mile since the car's turned on. But can also happen later than that from stops.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by spike021

I'll try to take a video/audio another time.

As far as squeak while pushing in/letting out, yeah I've gotten that at times, but not all the time.

Nope, usually it's when I've started the car and then engage the clutch. When it happens I feel like it happens more often within the first half hour or half mile since the car's turned on. But can also happen later than that from stops.

How many miles on your car?

So, when you push in on the clutch and start the engine, does it make that sound (not the squeak, but the other sound) or does it just make the sound when you let up on the clutch pedal?

Calling on all clutch/TOB experts, we need a little help here -


humfrz

[spike021]

Originally Posted by humfrz

How many miles on your car?

So, when you push in on the clutch and start the engine, does it make that sound (not the squeak, but the other sound) or does it just make the sound when you let up on the clutch pedal?

Calling on all clutch/TOB experts, we need a little help here -


humfrz

Just passed 18k the other day. When I start the car, it doesn't happen right at that moment. But once I depress the clutch fully to shift into gear, then it does the sound. It stops when I let up on the pedal past the bite point.

[echo419]

just get a loud exhaust and you won't have to worry about it anymore. these cars are so noisy I had to put a stop to it.

[AnotherSlowAE86]

I used to drive a Fiesta ST. Loved that car, but the small interior space wasn't cutting it.

[ScoobsMcGee]

Originally Posted by AnotherSlowAE86

I used to drive a Fiesta ST. Loved that car, but the small interior space wasn't cutting it.

I never felt cramped, but at 6'1" the top of the driver's seat back was definitely behind the B pillar. Probably looked pretty silly from the outside.

Originally Posted by humfrz

Yep, she's a beauty fer sure -

(I'm jest ah messen wich ya - )


humfrz

Hey now, that red pinstripe was hand drawn! I even paid extra to have my initials written along the pinstripe at the back of the doors.

[Leonardo]

I must have missed this piece of info when looking at coilovers.


Fortune Auto Coilovers are designed and assembled in Richmond VA.


I'm a HUGE fan of MADE in USA!


And, I thought I had made up my mind on what I wanted... Back to researching....

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Leonardo

I must have missed this piece of info when looking at coilovers.


Fortune Auto Coilovers are designedand assembled in Richmond VA.


I'm a HUGE fan of MADE in USA!


And, I thought I had made up my mind on what I wanted... Back to researching....

Find out where the components are MADE. Wording is everything here.