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Michael A. Niles (Man90tr)
| | Posted on Monday, June 04, 2001 - 8:35 pm: | |
I just remembered , your axle seal problem blew out your differential.
Slow memory day. |
Michael A. Niles (Man90tr)
| | Posted on Monday, June 04, 2001 - 8:29 pm: | |
Billy,
How did you make out with the axle seals. Did the parts come in?
I also had a similar experience with a bad clutch reassembly. Luckily I caught it early and my main mechanic corrected the problem.
What was the reason your differential was being rebuilt? What symptoms did you have? |
billy zissis (89tr)
| | Posted on Monday, June 04, 2001 - 8:11 pm: | |
Caribe, everyhting you mentioned seems to be normal on almost all TR's. While I was having my differential rebuilt it was noticed that a shim was put on backwards on the clutch assembly. This could make gear selection kind of difficult. The way to test this is by first stopping on even ground. Then try puuting it in first gear. See if the car moves forward while engaging gear. The car should be completely stationary when shifting into gear. If the car moves forward (while clutch is depressed) that could be your problem. |
Arnaldo Torres (Caribe)
| | Posted on Monday, June 04, 2001 - 6:56 pm: | |
Well, I got home and browsed thru the manual once more and found the information for shifting into reverse. Thank you guys for pointing the oversight. Craig I will try your suggestion with the temperature selector next time out. Thanks.
Caribe. |
Craig Dewey (Craigfl)
| | Posted on Monday, June 04, 2001 - 2:00 pm: | |
I'm not sure how the vent system in the TR works but on my 328 I found that if I want fresh air thru the vents, all I have to do is move the temp control to "one push" (slightly 'on' to warm- one click above cool). Apparently doing this makes the air flow thru a different circuit, for heating, that allows fresh cool air to flow readily thru the vents. Since it's only one click above cool, the air isn't heated. If I leave it set to cool (blue) the only way air will flow thru is by having the A/C on. |
Steve Magnusson (91tr)
| | Posted on Monday, June 04, 2001 - 1:14 pm: | |
Caribe,
a. To select reverse you must push the stick down. Check page 34 (fig 18) and you'll see that the motion arrow for selecting "R" jogs down initially, then points forward (this up-down mechanism is often a little "sticky" so the stick sometimes doesn't pop up in the forward gears unless you pull up a bit). I also think it's common (and a good practice) to select a forward gear (with synchromesh) just before selecting reverse gear (non-synchromesh) to positively stop the transmission input shaft from rotating just before trying to select reverse (even if the clutch is "disengaged" a small amount of torque may still be passed thru).
b. My '91 is also a little reluctant to select 1st from a long period in "N" (more noticeable when cold). Try selecting 3rd just before selecting 1st for the same reason as stated in "a" (the clutch is transmitting a small torque even when disengaged).
c. I haven't found a way either (and it would be nice feature -- a design oversight IMHO).
d. To call this thing a "light" is a joke -- mine is so dim that it's hard to tell if it's on or off in the daytime. (I hope someone responds with a better alternative so I can "upgrade" too.) |
Michael A. Niles (Man90tr)
| | Posted on Monday, June 04, 2001 - 1:01 pm: | |
Ben,
Is there a way to build a bypass to have the fan on without the AC/climate control on like Caribe asks? |
Ben Lobenstein 90 TR (Benjet)
| | Posted on Monday, June 04, 2001 - 12:58 pm: | |
Caribe - quick reply here...
a. pushing down yes, that IS in the owners manual. As for going into 1st gear before going into reverse - maybe whatever works?
b. most times it would be the opposite of this, I don't have this problem.
c. ANYTIME you turn on the climate control you get the compressor on and active. It's a set the temp you want the cabin to become and then set fan speed and it will get to that temp eventually. Fresh air is outside air, as opposed to recycled cabin air.
d. it's rather dim, altho the earlier models had a slightly different setup, I wouldn't say better just different.
hope that helps...
-Ben |
Michael A. Niles (Man90tr)
| | Posted on Monday, June 04, 2001 - 12:57 pm: | |
The push down and forward is correct for the reverse gear. There is a lockout switch that you must "override". This is to avoid a 1st to reverse shift instead of first to second.
First gear can often be difficult I hear of other Tr drivers. I say I hear because, I think I have gotten lucky, mine shifts smoothly into any gear -- hot or cold. A hard first and second gear is probably more normal than what I experience.
No the AC is on when the fan is on.. No bypass that I know of. Just set the temp higher and the AC will be off anyway if there isn't the need to cool the car. At that point only the fan is running.
The light is naturally somewhat dim. It has a frosty dim look to it. If it is not dark, it is easy to forget it on. I think mine is fine when dark -- I guess you can get a brighter bulb. |
Arnaldo Torres (Caribe)
| | Posted on Monday, June 04, 2001 - 12:43 pm: | |
It's been two great weeks so far, but I have a few questions for which I have not found answers on the manual:
a. When attempting to place the car or reverse, it seems that I have to go into first gear, then into reverse, plus I have to push the stick down to get pass a notch in the gate just before entering the reverse gear slot. Is this the correct way of doing it? The first day I almost thought the reverse was broken since I took me a minute or so to figure out why I could not shift into reverse.
b. Shifting into First gear is hard as compare to the other gears. Is this normal? If the car is moving, like when coming to a stop, it is easy. It is only hard when standing still.
c. Is there a way to have fresh air coming in thru the vents without running the air conditioner as well? I read in some discussion something that hinted that you couldn't.
d. I left the interior light on last week, and it drained my battery down to 0.34 Volts. The light is very dim, hence I forgot and could not tell that it was still on while putting the cover on a few days back. Is this light always dim or mine is about to go? Any suggestions for a brighter replacement?
Thanks,
Caribe. |