deano87
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So I get home from pretty long drive, put the clutch down to park and CRACK, the clutch cable has snapped. There's all sorts of bits of metal in the footwell, so I'm not going to repair myself 1) I don't know what to do, even if it is easy 2) I have very limited tools.
So, I need to get it to a garage. AA Homestart says they'll take it to the nearest garage, but most are pretty shite. I want to get to a place where I normally go, 6 miles away.
The only way of getting there is towing, via a rope. Will this be ok?! I just have visions of the car beginning to tow and the whole front of the car coming away because of rust.
So, in short, is towing about 6 miles with a rope, ok? Mainly country roads and stuff, no major ones.
[Edited on 17-01-2009 by deano87]
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John
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Drive it there.
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Archie
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Drive it, happened to me before piece of cake to drive.
You dont need any tools to replace the cable though, it is actually a 2 minute job.
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ed
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I don't think you even need tools to change a clutch cable in a Corsa.
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gavin18787
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Do it yourself its like changing a bike gear cable 
Drives supercharged Tec with torque  
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Corsa_Sport21
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quote:
Originally posted by John
Drive it there.
X2.
I drove a 1.3 fiesta about for weeks without a clutch.Then drove it to the scrappies 7 miles away.
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deano87
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How do I drive it there?!  revs n'all?! Ever since I had the actual clutch replaced, the gearbox has made a funny noise as it was low on oil, so I don't fancy abusing it.
Oh, and changing myself isn't an option, as I can't get anywhere to get the parts 
[Edited on 17-01-2009 by deano87]
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Colin
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Yeah just drive it
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John
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If you can get somebody to tow you to a garage surely you can get the parts.
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deano87
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 I don't think I've thought this through
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gavin18787
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Fecking mail order a clutch cable then
Seriously its easy. especially on a small engined car as there is plenty of room in the bay 
Drives supercharged Tec with torque
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lil_g
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Autovaux 
If I can reach the clutch cable in my bay I'm sure you can
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deano87
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I need the car by Monday afternoon or Tuesday morning at the latest.
Anyway, will it be a problem towing by rope 6 miles?
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Joe
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Yeah the whole front of the car will definatly come off.
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Fro
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I drove the xe about a mile when the cable snapped in the middle of a high street
Changing the cable was easy enough to do too. Get gregg to do it if anything
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John
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You aren't allowed to use a rope anymore are you?
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Fro
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quote:
Originally posted by deano87
I need the car by Monday afternoon or Tuesday morning at the latest.
Anyway, will it be a problem towing by rope 6 miles?
I don't trust towing by rope tbh, too much possible drama. Only ever done it with a straight bar, 2.0 towing a 2.0 turbo The car won't fall apart either way mate
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Robin
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I managed to get a 1983 Mini 15 miles with a rope, behind an Astra VXR, with the rope around the tie rod as there was no towing eye, and it didn't break.
So yeah, yours is going to fall apart as British Leyland metal is amazing.
You worry too much Dean 
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lil_g
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What cable did you use fro?
I think it may be stretching or not holding properly as I have to keep adjusting it.
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Wrighty
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quote:
Originally posted by Joe
Yeah the whole front of the car will definatly come off.
towing with a rope is illegal nowadays anyway, but a cable should be easy to fit, and a 12v has loads of engine bay room to work with..
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N3CRO
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Wouldn't take it to Bosch!
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Fro
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quote:
Originally posted by lil_g
What cable did you use fro?
I think it may be stretching or not holding properly as I have to keep adjusting it.
I can't actually remember 
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Kano
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AA should be able tot ake it to a garage 6 miles away even on basic cover. I do work for greenflag and the lowest cover is a 10 mile recovery..
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gavin18787
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just go to any motorfactors (cycle walk public transport yourself there) and get a cable says you money and will be a quicker turn around. You are a smart lad so it will take you no longer then 15,mins I garentee
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Ellis
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Cable is so simple to change
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