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Old Apr 28, 2008 | 06:45 PM
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hello im new to this so bare wit me, i got a 1989 mustang gt 5.0 and wen i try to push down the clutch it drops to the floor and it doesnt engage, any idea what this could be, thanxxx
Old Apr 28, 2008 | 08:01 PM
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sounds like your clutch cable snapped, get a new one, might be a good idea to get a new quadrant too
Old Apr 28, 2008 | 08:21 PM
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check either end of the cable for breakage
Old Apr 28, 2008 | 08:40 PM
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yea, its weird it dnt seem like the cable snapped it real stiff wen i go to push it down then it just snaps and drops to the floor and then it clicks as i slowly bring it back up, is there some kind of mechanism borken or something, thanxxx
Old Apr 28, 2008 | 08:50 PM
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the clicking you hear under the dash is the self adjusting mechanism and most likely the stiffness it a result of a frayed cable catching on the nylon sheath contained with in the cable that surrounds the cable and acts as a channel / guide for it... most likely a cable issue. but inspect it first
Old Apr 28, 2008 | 08:54 PM
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thanxx for the help mann, much appreciated, i juss started doin this forum ****, i got a pretty nice 89 gt. 5 speed black xterior flowmaster 2.5exhaust h pipe3.73 gears short shifter elimated ac and i got the 4 inch cowl hood for it soo far i only paid 1600 for itoff my buddy and this my project for the next year, doing the whole motor etc., but yah thatnx alot man have 2 shoot the **** more often got work in the mornin, lataaaa.
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