Rolled my Truck- now wont start?
So its a toyota land cruiser, 1993 I think. And last night we were 'Mudding' and came around a corner too fast and the next thing I know its on its side. It rolled over onto the Passenger side leaning almost to go over onto the top. The exterior damage was... minimal for what it could have been. But it sat like that for probably 2 hours before we finally got it pulled up. Now it wont start. It makes a *click*click* noise and the lights dim when it does. Any idea on how I can get it fixed/ to start again?
Is driving a stretch Limo harder than driving a box truck?
Different centers of gravity and ground clearance. The more people and gear that goes in a limo will take the travel out of the shocks. All the best.
How to corner with manual transmition? Do I have to use clutch when I break, and when I just want to slow down
I drive manual and am a bit into motoring, so I think I can help. When coming up to the corner, you brake to slow down to the speed that you will take the corner at. For example, if it's a 20 mph corner, slow down to about 21 or 22mph. You do not need to use the clutch at all unless your rpms get too low. Then you will have to press the clutch in to prevent from stalling. This is all before you have entered the corner. When you are ready to enter the corner, or when you have the clutch in (whichever happens first) shift into the gear that you will take the corner in. This depends on your car, gear ratios, and corner speed. Get to know the car and gear choice will be second nature. After shifting into the appropriate gear, take the corner. You have done your braking and shifting all before or just as you're entering the corner. You can take the corner in gear. After you leave it, accelerate and upshift as appropriate. I don't recommend downshifting as you approach the corner. It's slow and places unnecessary wear and tear on your clutch and transmission. I hope this helped. Happy motoring!
How do I turn a corner with a manual transmission?
When I turn corners while travelling with some speed I clutch in and put it into 2nd but i don't engage (let up on the clutch) until I have made the turn. I brake and basically coast around the corner with the clutch in with the gear selector in 2nd. Once I have made the turn I engage 2nd gear by releasing the clutch and giving gas (rev matching if necessary). I know that turning corners without being engaged in a gear is bad (due to emergency situations). But my primary concern is that is this method bad for the synchros? I'm travelling at a fairly high speed and clutching in and putting the gear in 2nd without engaging but does this put wear on the synchros? Do the synchros do anything when the clutch is in? Because I clutch in and put it in 2nd when I'm doing a very high speed not suitable for 2nd gear but I didn't think much of it because I wasn't actually engaging the gear. Is this bad? I have noticed some difficulties getting into 2nd and 3rd now which are the main gears I use when cornering with this method. I think I may have damaged the synchros. Is this method of cornering bad? What should I do to change it? Car: 2003 Ford Falcon xr6 manual transmission
Accidentally went 55mph in second gear?
First of all dont put sugar in your gas tank that will make the sugar stick together i think Slowpoke is messing with you. Secondy, this is called engine compression. Very good race pilots will use this to their advantage when entering sharp corners to slow down more effectively when combining this and braking. However, driving 1-2 miles in second gear at 55mph is probably not good. If you have further questions, i suggest dropping by a garage and asking them. By the way, I work at a car dealership/garage. If this were a new car i would say there is no problem because most cars have inbuil guards nowadays to keep the engine from revving too high. Unfortuantely, i do not know enough about 1996 Mercury Villagers to provide you with more information I am curious, did you not hear the engine rev at high rpm when you drove for 1 or 2 miles? I hope your car is not damaged and i hope this helped. I recommend you make sure you learn from your mistakes and dont do it again though.