Recent content by Glam_Stachee

Originally Posted by mk378 Have you checked the transmission fluid? As noted the throwout bearing is under the most stress when the clutch pedal is pressed down. In most designs you can pull back slightly on the clutch lever and move the throwout bearing away from touching the clutch fingers at...

So I think I got it figured out by now, but I'd still like a second opinion before I make my parts list ready, so far this forum's been the most helpful when it came to all my issues. So it sounds kind of like a worn alternator bearing, or wind whooshing by you. but it's not that. It's most...

Usually it's organized, until I need to work on something all day, then it's all thrown on piles afterwards.

Originally Posted by Popsy Not complicated, just that it tends to need adjustment often. Again my experience based on a 205 so I don't know, more space under the 309's hood so maybe less prone to need adjustment ? Also there was two types of carbs on these, Solex and Weber. Solex apparently...

Originally Posted by Popsy What about humidity ? Edit : way too late Carb adjustement is finicky on these Not really, not much more complicated than my old cars, except the stupid air filter which takes forever to take off. I'm just really bad at adjusting carbs and so far it runs good half...

Originally Posted by Pelican Originally Posted by Glam_Stachee It's like a bad superhero. Runs fine and dandy during the day but then if I try to run it at night it constantly stutters in 1st and 2nd gear at lower RPMs, I know that's normal but it doesn't happen during the day. Temperature...

Originally Posted by spasm3 What car? What type of ignition system? I'd look at everything spark plug wires, cap and rotor esp. If it has points, check them, file and gap them. Might try a new condenser. Day night thing does not make sense unless its a load like lights , a/c that the alternator...

Originally Posted by Duffyjr The only difference between day and night would be your lights, does it do it at night if you turn the headlights off. Yup, still does it, tried turning on the lights during the day, even brights, doesn't do it. And I don't see how electronics could affect...

It's like a bad superhero. Runs fine and dandy during the day but then if I try to run it at night it constantly stutters in 1st and 2nd gear at lower RPMs, I know that's normal but it doesn't happen during the day. Temperature doesn't affect the stuttering, could be freezing during noon it will...

Buy a Yugo. If she doesn't want it, buy her a Yugo.

Originally Posted by Lolvoguy My 31 year old BMW has decided to start leaking fuel from several locations (fuel filter, fuel pump etc). This is after i JUST finished fixing all the engine oil leaks Considering it's mostly original hoses from the late 80's, I guess it makes sense. And yes, I...

Mine decided that it would be a great prank to make me sweat all the way home by making the cabin fan die today. I sprayed the vent holes with WD-40 and I'll just hope that'll unstuck the fan or something. Has your car been good to you today or do you regret ever buying it today?

Oh boy I wonder what my 30 year old Peugeot which I drive like an old nanny will look like after I take the valve cover off one day.

Let me put it this way: I bought a car, it had no radio, it also needed major service: carb, oil, coolant, etc etc. FIrst thing I did was get a radio and install it, didn't care about anything else, just had to get a radio in the thing.

Originally Posted by Gokhan Why did an honest question about a carburetor problem turn into a carburetor-vs.-fuel-injection argument?? As if, the OP has a choice on which to use in his car. A well-maintained carburetor (high-quality gas, properly installed air filter, no tampering or abuse)...