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Old 01-13-2011, 11:41 AM
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ok i have a 86 gt wit 3.73 in it and a hurst shifter, when im in 3rd gear and at 1800 rpm, thats about 25mph, the car jerks bad then it stops, it happens when im just crusin, it acts like its running out of gas or something. im not lettin off the gas either its at a steady rpm when this happens, sometimes it wont do it but other times it will, do u know what this could be? any input would be helpful!
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Old 01-13-2011, 01:58 PM
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Sounds like the clutch needs to be adjusted. imo
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Old 01-13-2011, 07:37 PM
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Check for codes.
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how do you adjust the clutch? and which way?
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Old 01-13-2011, 11:29 PM
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the clutch is hydraulic, you cannot adjust it
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Old 01-14-2011, 06:51 AM
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Originally Posted by 19stang88
the clutch is hydraulic, you cannot adjust it
No, they are not Hyd. the are cable pulled
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Old 01-14-2011, 09:24 AM
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Originally Posted by 19stang88
the clutch is hydraulic, you cannot adjust it
if you can find me one.... just one, production foxbody, factory stock... that came with a hydraulic clutch... Ill give you my car.
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Old 01-14-2011, 05:57 PM
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Originally Posted by AdderMk2
if you can find me one.... just one, production foxbody, factory stock... that came with a hydraulic clutch... Ill give you my car.
nice joke, now i can tell the tranny shop who told me this.
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so is it hydro or cable?
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CABLE !!!!! and I really dont think the clutch is causing your problem. like said before check the thing for codes then go from there
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