My previous spit had a clutch issue-...that was about 7 or 8 years ago-cost
me around $1000 altogether.
When I'm sitting by the side of the road, I figure it gives me the time to
clean up the engine a bit, check things I've been meaning to, and maybe
return a phone call or two!
Of course, being a female-there's usually a well meaning twit or two who
will sit there with me and give their opinions on a.) British cars in
general and b.) what it is that THEY believes the problem to be (they're
NEVER right, and I usually know exactly what the problem is-but, hey! I'm a
female!)
Hope that your spitty gets well soon!
Laura G. and Nigel
----- Original Message -----
From: <Mike.Hopkins@mis.magna-europa.com>
To: <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, August 23, 1999 2:42 AM
Subject: Things to do when your at the side of the road after your clutch
has gone clunk clunk
>
>
>
> Travelling in to work this morning through the English Countryside, clunk
> clunk twang, pull over to the side of road, think to my self thats
> not right. Try to pull away to the Sports car garage one mile away,
> cant pull away in 1st, 2nd or 3rd try forth, Clang Clang and give up
> when smoke and burning smell starts to emerge from engine bay.
>
> While sitting at the side of road cliche calls for it and it starts to
> rain, any way the following thoughts pop into my mind...............
>
> Things to do and not do when your at the side of the road after your
clutch
> has gone clunk clunk
> Things not to do.
> Think of prognosis ( poss clutch or worse)
> Think of the cost (i.e. bang goes any last minute booked holiday to
Greece)
> How am I going to get to work in the next week.
>
> Things to do
>
> Apart from the usual triangle, put hood up (raining remember) think of how
> good it is in the sun with the top down, I couldnt think of
anything.
>
> So to the questions.
>
> (1) Think you wonderful spit owners that it was the clutch??????????
>
> (2) Having never had a clutch go how much does it usually cost (chance
> to compare Uk and USA prices)
>
> (3) Can anyone think of positive things to do at the side of the road
> when your clutch/(insert other car malady) has gone clang,
> bang/(insert special effect sounf here)
>
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> Mike Hopkins
>
> 1980 Spit 1500 (daily runner, ill at the moment)
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