by "Saab wagon is best wagon-now with less Saab" (saabwagon)
Published 11/12/2017 at 19:00
by "Saab wagon is best wagon-now with less Saab" (saabwagon)
Published 11/12/2017 at 19:00
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Question: can a 21-year-old car be limped home with leaky brake lines and balding tires by a guy who doesn’t remember how to drive stick?
Remember that Talon I posted a while ago? I’m heavily considering buying it now, but I’m not sure if I need to rent a trailer or see if I have any friends that happen to have one because I’ve forgotten how to drive stick and I don’t feel like re-learning on someone else’s car that I may or may not have bought by then.
Also, as previously noted, the car has problems.
So what should I do, Oppo?
"CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist)" (ccpbb)
11/12/2017 at 19:05, STARS: 5
The driving stick issue shouldn’t be a problem, as muscle memory will kick in. buuuuuuttt while functional brakes and tires are important, the brakes seem like the greatest of your issues. Please stay safe, no matter what.
"farscythe - makin da cawfee!" (farscythe)
11/12/2017 at 19:08, STARS: 0
can... yup..... should... maybe not
if you have safer options... use those.... if not... good luck
"Svend" (svend)
11/12/2017 at 19:09, STARS: 7
Trailer it.
Always remember the six Ps.
Proper Preparation Prevents Piss Pour Performance.
"CB" (jrcb)
11/12/2017 at 19:10, STARS: 3
Don’t do it. Because if you get in an accident, you’re gonna appear to be 100% at fault, to say nothing of your own safety.
"WilliamsSW" (williamssw)
11/12/2017 at 19:13, STARS: 2
Leaky brake lines are scary. The rest isn’ so horrible but I’d trailer it until the brakes are fixed
"Urambo Tauro" (urambotauro)
11/12/2017 at 19:15, STARS: 6
The only way I would even consider trying to limp it like that is if it was a short distance, in good weather, well outside of rush hour, hazards on, and only if the brake fluid is leaking from a rear circuit. And that’s a stretch.
"RacinBob" (racinbob)
11/12/2017 at 19:17, STARS: 0
I assume you are not driving some interstate or high traffic route as if you arem the answer is obvious. Assuming you can avoid traffic, crimp the line shut, then drive very carefully.
"HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles" (hondasfordsvolvo)
11/12/2017 at 19:20, STARS: 0
How far is the drive? This sounds a log like how I brought the Galant home. Only it’s breaks were fully blown. I brought it home doing 25 oh the shoulder with my flashers on, and my hand on the emergency break.
However that was only about a 5 mile trip.
"boxrocket" (boxrocket)
11/12/2017 at 19:22, STARS: 1
Better safe than sorry. Trailer it.
Even David Tracy trailers (some of) his wrecks. Plus it limits collateral damage.
"Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo" (thetomselleck)
11/12/2017 at 19:27, STARS: 1
Yes you can. I drove a car home 20 miles with shit brakes, bald tires, and a badly - and I mean BADLY - slipping clutch.
A different question entirely is: should you? If presented with the same opportunity again, I would definitely pay for a tow instead.
"Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy" (zipppyart)
11/12/2017 at 19:43, STARS: 1
Limped a car with no brakes home. Never again.
"DipodomysDeserti" (dipodomysdeserti)
11/12/2017 at 19:59, STARS: 0
Cars don’t use a whole lot of brake fluid. A leaky line becomes an empty line very quickly. No way would I drive it. Also, you’ll lose anything you own if you get in an accident and the person you hit finds this thread.
"deekster_caddy" (deekster_caddy)
11/12/2017 at 20:02, STARS: 0
Driving stick is like riding a bike, you’ll have that back by the end of the first block. But leaky brake lines make this a towed trip. Dolly, trailer or tow truck, please don’t drive it knowingly with bad brakes.
"Wrong Wheel Drive (41%)" (rduncan5678)
11/12/2017 at 20:20, STARS: 0
I mean how leaky are the brake lines? Spraying like a fountain? Dripping under hard braking? Just mysteriously disappearing from the reservoir over time? If it’s the latter And as long as the tires aren’t actually corded already, I don’t see an issue. Just keep it below like 45mph and make sure to go when there isn’t much traffic. Also have AAA or something for when the plan fails and you have to tow it home anyways. It might make it but if it doesn’t, that’s just part of the adventure!
I’d consider parking lot replacement of the brake lines though. As long as you can bring a cutting and flaring tool and plenty of brake line you should be able to do that. I wouldn’t really want to drive at all if the lines are already ruptured. You can run the lines without bending them properly, sure it will look like ass but it’s safe
"Die-Trying" (die-trying)
11/12/2017 at 21:57, STARS: 0
you can, but you have to plan ahead, while driving. it would be very doable in a manual. use a whole lot of downshifting. my last truck had a switch specifically for just the ignition, and it didnt have a lock on the column. if i had needed to stop without brakes, i would kill the ignition, and drop it in a gear, and let out the clutch.......
"My bird IS the word" (mybirdistheword)
11/13/2017 at 00:26, STARS: 0
Bad tires, have done. Leaky brake lines, NO.
"pip bip - choose Corrour" (hhgttg69)
11/13/2017 at 05:00, STARS: 0
take the punt and drive it.