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Broke down on the side of the road

Started by grdprx, May 20, 2015, 04:27:06 PM

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grdprx

Went out for a cruise after work yesterday, super excited I finally got my floor fixed.  The Lokar throttle cable busted!   :brickwall:   :brickwall: :brickwall:  :brickwall:

Took all my savings for a Firm Feel steering box to pay the tow bill.....  Sucked hard core.

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For future reference. I've had this happen before. I always just turn the idle up and drive home slowly.
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b5blue

Aw CRAP!  :brickwall: Tell us more? How is it setup under the hood?  :scratchchin:

XH29N0G

It stinks and reminds me I need to buy a spare just in case.

Quote from: Charger-Bodie on May 20, 2015, 04:57:33 PM
For future reference. I've had this happen before. I always just turn the idle up and drive home slowly.

I did the same thing when it happened to me.  It was an exciting ride though, because I couldn't get it going too fast and had stoplights and hills to deal with.  Don't know what the other people thought. :smilielol:
Who in their right mind would say

"The science should not stand in the way of this."? 

Science is just observation and hypothesis.  Policy stands in the way.........

Or maybe it protects us. 

I suppose it depends on the specific case.....

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Awww..... shi..  .  .......Bummer!

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grdprx

Quote from: Charger-Bodie on May 20, 2015, 04:57:33 PM
For future reference. I've had this happen before. I always just turn the idle up and drive home slowly.

That'd be useful for the future. How do you turn up the idle?
I'm going to be buying a spare for the trunk.

BLK 68 R/T

At least it didn't happen when you were on this trip :) but still sucks either way. Hope you get it fixed soon.


grdprx

Quote from: BLK 68 R/T on May 20, 2015, 05:21:46 PM
At least it didn't happen when you were on this trip :) but still sucks either way. Hope you get it fixed soon.



That is exactly what I told my buddy!!!   Could have been a hell of a lot worse.


Quote from: b5blue on May 20, 2015, 04:58:38 PM
Aw CRAP!  :brickwall: Tell us more? How is it setup under the hood?  :scratchchin:

Nothing special, through the firewall and up to the edelbrock carb per the instructions. 
I put the pedal down to the floor quite often, but who doesn't??

tan top

 awww noo , bummer !! not good  :icon_smile_blackeye:



Quote from: Charger-Bodie on May 20, 2015, 04:57:33 PM
For future reference. I've had this happen before. I always just turn the idle up and drive home slowly.

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Ouch, sounds like it wasn't a cheap tow either.

skip68

That does suck.   At least you didn't have to leave it sitting on the side of the road for hours alone.   Like others have said bump the idle up so it will do at least 10-15 mph and cruise home or to parts store.   
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grdprx

How do you bump up the idle, turn the carb adjusters?  I haven't messed with the carb much.

XH29N0G

There is a curb idle speed screw that can be turned in to speed up the idle and out to lower it.  The problem with using it to get back is you set it at something like 1800 rpm and that barely gets you moving.  When you stop, the engine wants to rev at that RPM too.  I have a manual transmission so I can put the clutch in to stop, but it is not fun to have it running like that.  When I came back, I was about 2 miles from home and needed to catch a plane so there was no time to do anything else.  Maybe the others set it to another speed and had it work better.
Who in their right mind would say

"The science should not stand in the way of this."? 

Science is just observation and hypothesis.  Policy stands in the way.........

Or maybe it protects us. 

I suppose it depends on the specific case.....

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Quote from: HANDM on May 20, 2015, 11:26:19 PM
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Or join a car club and make some friends that have a truck and a trailer and are willing to tow someone!  I'd do it in a heartbeat for anyone I knew.
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70-500-SE-EXPORT

That sucks. My lokar cable broke at the same spot luckily I was pulling out of my driveway when it happened. What a POS cable it was only a year old. I went and bought a OEM repro cable after that.
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grdprx

Quote from: 70-500-SE-EXPORT on May 21, 2015, 07:11:34 AM
That sucks. My lokar cable broke at the same spot luckily I was pulling out of my driveway when it happened. What a POS cable it was only a year old. I went and bought a OEM repro cable after that.

Mine is a year and a half old, less than 800 miles I'd imagine.  I'm contacting Lokar about the 'limited lifetime warranty'...

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Quote from: grdprx on May 21, 2015, 07:30:39 AM
Quote from: 70-500-SE-EXPORT on May 21, 2015, 07:11:34 AM
That sucks. My lokar cable broke at the same spot luckily I was pulling out of my driveway when it happened. What a POS cable it was only a year old. I went and bought a OEM repro cable after that.

Mine is a year and a half old, less than 800 miles I'd imagine.  I'm contacting Lokar about the 'limited lifetime warranty'...

I would be shocked if they did anything more than gave you a new cable. And if it was me it would simply go into the recycle bin because I wouldn't ever use their stuff again. Heck with a 2nd report of the same failure on a new cable I will be avoiding them regardless.
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Capt. Lyme Vol. Fire

"Inspiration is for amateurs - the rest of us just show up and get to work." -Chuck Close
"The difference between stupidity and genius is that genius has its limits." -Albert Einstein
Go that way, really fast. If something gets in your way, turn.
Science flies you to the moon, Religion flies you into buildings.

myk

Like you said man, it could've been much worse.  Another good thing is that a lot of us have learned that the Lokar option may not be the best one.  I'm going to pick up a spare OEM cable as well.

BTW, how do you install the cable-just pass it through the firewall?

hemigeno

Years ago I had a 383/727 in a '68 Charger that had self-inflicted carburetor issues (played around with the Eddy's carb idle adjustment screws too much and broke off the tips of the screws in the seat  :brickwall: ).  The engine would only stay running if I kicked the idle adjustment up to about 2,100-2,200rpm or so.  That temporary solution worked fine while I was saving up for a new carb, until one day when I dropped it in gear to move the car around in my driveway.  Wham.  There went the sprag inside the auto transmission, which junked the case.  Had to save up for a 727 case/rebuild AND a carb.   :rotz:

Just sounding a note of caution, but I'd much rather chance it than be stranded on the road.  Glad you made it home OK grdprx - it could indeed have been much worse!







PlainfieldCharger

 :eek2: Breaking down because of anything really sucks...I always carry a small box of simple tools extra ballast, voltage reg, duct tape, 1 gallon antifreeze, good thing its got a trunk... :scratchchin: When the cable failed, what did it look like? Was it a lack of lubrication? Lead stop pull off?

grdprx

Yes, the lead broke off, I haven't taken it apart yet, need a replacement.  The cable passes through the fire wall in the casing and a mounted bracket. 

In hind sight, I was in shock that it busted.  I didn't realize I still has my tools in the trunk from the trip a few weeks back.   It is what it is, all I'm out is some money.