"Luken10" (luken10)
04/27/2014 at 00:35 • Filed to: Track day broke my car BRO
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"Luken10" (luken10)
04/27/2014 at 00:35 • Filed to: Track day broke my car BRO | 0
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I drive a FWD Mazda Protege5 which just so happened to blow a seal or something in the transmission. This resulted in what I can only assume as all of the transmission fluid leaking out. I haven't really had time to tackle the problem, but I will need to move the car for street sweeping.
Is it a horrible idea to run the car for about a minute with no fluid in order to put it in my driveway? I can't really push it into the driveway because it is on a steep incline.
EDIT, totally forgot to mention it is a manual. My bad!
Merkin Muffley
> Luken10
04/27/2014 at 00:37 |
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if you can get it in neutral, get a chain or rope and tow it in, or get 10 friends to help you push.
Takuro Spirit
> Luken10
04/27/2014 at 00:38 |
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Chances are with no fluid it wouldn't go into gear anyways. Gotta push pull or drag it.
M54B30
> Luken10
04/27/2014 at 00:41 |
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Best bet is to put it in neutral and have someone push it, bumper to bumper, with another car. Do it slow and put cardboard and old blankets between the bumpers.
Aaron James
> Luken10
04/27/2014 at 00:42 |
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I'd assume it's an automatic, it won't move without fluid in it and you'll ruin the transmission if you try and rev it up enough to move.
samssun
> Luken10
04/27/2014 at 00:52 |
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Possible to add fluid to get you to a shop?
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Luken10
> samssun
04/27/2014 at 01:09 |
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Yeah, that would definitely be possible. I am trying my best to learn everything I can on this car, so my first plan of action is to try and work on it myself.
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Luken10
> Merkin Muffley
04/27/2014 at 01:14 |
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Not really any room to tow. However, extra man power might just be the key. Sometimes the simplest solution is the best.
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Merkin Muffley
> Luken10
04/27/2014 at 01:16 |
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have a couple people walking alongside with chocks so they can be put under the wheels in case yall start losing it.
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Luken10
> M54B30
04/27/2014 at 01:17 |
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That's actually not too bad of an idea if everything went according to plan.
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Luken10
> Aaron James
04/27/2014 at 01:18 |
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You must always assume a car is manual on Oppo! I'm just kidding, my bad for not specifying!
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Luken10
> Merkin Muffley
04/27/2014 at 01:20 |
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Also a good idea! It seems you have experience with this sort of thing.
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Merkin Muffley
> Luken10
04/27/2014 at 01:25 |
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i've pushed the gas needle too far a few times. To get up a steep hill, you need someone in the car for steering and e-brake, a couple people with chocks, three people pushing from the back, and a person at each door. Never push on an open door. Put the windows down and have people pushing on the pillars. You will ruin your hinges and therefore your sheetmetal if you push on the doors.
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Aaron James
> Luken10
04/27/2014 at 01:26 |
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I assumed automatic because I've never had a manual trans leak on me but plenty of auto leaks. Just go easy and it will be fine to put it in the driveway.
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Luken10
> Aaron James
04/27/2014 at 01:30 |
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Just my luck I guess. Thanks for the reassurance.
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Luken10
> Merkin Muffley
04/27/2014 at 01:32 |
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You have it down to a science it seems. Thanks for the advice!
JACU - I've got bonifides.
> Luken10
04/27/2014 at 10:52 |
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You all knew it was coming...
http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/46ec56e…
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M54B30
> Luken10
04/27/2014 at 13:03 |
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I've had to do it a few times. Put plenty of cushion inbetween them and you won't have any damage.