Click Banner for Details on this Saabnet.com Classified

[General | Members | C900 | 9000 | NG900 & OG93 | 92X | 93 | 95 | NG95 | 97X | 99 | Sonett | Vintage Models | Performance | Detail | Clubs & SOC | Other Cars | Books Movies & Music | Chat | FAQs | Gifts | Photos | Classifieds | Polls | Raffle | Sponsors]

NG900 & OG93 Bulletin Board
1994-2002
Search:

[Main NG900 & OG93 Bulletin Board | Post Followup | FAQ ] [ Prev by Date ] [ Next by Date ] Member Login / Signup [Most Recently Edited Saabnet.com Photo Galleries]
don't have to be stranded!
Posted by MJM (# 872) (more from MJM) on Wed, 4 Oct 2000 12:57:17
In Reply to: Re: Stranded by clutch cable, Scott R., Wed, 4 Oct 2000 12:05:43
One can drive the car without the help of the clutch. It's difficult and requires finesse, but can be done.

With the engine off, put the car in gear, depress clutch pedal (to trip interlock switch) and start the car. The starter will pull the car forward, the engine will (should) catch and you're on your way, albeit in first gear. To shift, bring the car up to 3-4000 rpm, lift slightly off the throttle so the car is neither accelerating nor decelerating. Gently pull back on the shifter to disengage first gear (neutral). Watch the rpms drop (match with foot if necc) to the level needed to match that speed in second gear and gently ease the shifter into second. Repeat as needed. Avoid stoplights/signs.

The fine print: Be very careful when engaging the next gear, don't force it, these are fragile trannys. I haven't had to do this with my Saab, but it worked like a charm when the clutch cable broke on my 5.0 Capri.
Posts in this Thread:
Members can receive an alert when someone posts in this thread.
Post a Followup

Name:
E-Mail: (Confidential & Secure - Not revealed to other users!)
Send me email when someone posts in this thread: (available to Members)

Subject:

Posting rules are simple - No for sale/wanted ads or live auctions may be here - use the classifieds.
You may not cross-post your message to multiple BBs.
Personal attacks, insults, or flaming are not allowed.
Posting any of this will result in an immediate loss of posting privileges on this site.
Site Members do not see any warning (red) text.

Message:

Optional Link URL: (e.g. http://www.saabnet.com/)
To promote your own Saab site here, you must have a link back to The Saab Network.
Link Title:
Optional Image URL: (e.g. http://www.saabnet.com/img.jpg)


The content on this site may not be republished without permission. Copyright © 1988-2012 - The Saab Network - saabnet.com.
This is a moderated bulletin board - Posting is a privilege, not a right. Unsolicited commercial postings are not allowed (no Spam). Please, no For Sale or Wanted postings, SERIOUSLY. Classifieds are to be listed in The Saab Network Classifieds pages. This is a problem solving forum for over 250,000 Saab owners, so expect to see problems discussed here even though our cars are generally very reliable. This is not an anything goes type of forum. Saabnet.com has been a moderated forum since 1988. For usage guidelines, see the Saabnet.com Mission and Purpose Page. Please remember that you are not anonymous. Site Donations
Your address is: 50.17.109.248 - Using CCBot/2.0 - Logged.
Site Members do not see red text instructions, green links, and bottom of the page banners.
Click here to see all the Site Membership Benefits!