something you should never do

slimsmedley · Post by **slimsmedley** » March 22nd, 2007, 8:57 am

just thought i should pass on to everyone that you really shouldn't turn your car on while its in gear and parked in front of a brick wall, even with the handbrake on tight.
$5500AU for respraying, bodywork, radiator, air conditioner core, new headlights+foglights+bulbs, badge, number plate
$500AU for new wall
don't try this at home....

Tropical Emerald 1993 · March 22nd, 2007, 4:03 pm

you didn't press the clutch or what?

hgallegos915 · Post by **hgallegos915** » March 22nd, 2007, 4:56 pm

Faulty clutch switch? the car shouldnt even start when the clutch is not pressed. Remote starter alarm?

slimsmedley · Post by **slimsmedley** » March 22nd, 2007, 6:40 pm

must be the clutch switch, because i tried starting it again without pressing the clutch while in gear and it fires up just like normal. difficult to repair?

hgallegos915 · Post by **hgallegos915** » March 22nd, 2007, 7:56 pm

I dont think so, just replace it. Its not an auto to manual swap is it? its unsafe to have it that way. I did have my maxima that used to be auto and converted to manual. I have the having of pressing the clutch to start it.

mr1in6billion · Post by **mr1in6billion** » March 22nd, 2007, 11:11 pm

slimsmedley wrote:must be the clutch switch, because i tried starting it again without pressing the clutch while in gear and it fires up just like normal. difficult to repair?

Unclip, clip in new one. That simple. (It's the one behind the pedal, if your wondering). You should check it before getting a new one. It should show continuity when you press it, nothing when you don't.

tysoe · Post by **tysoe** » March 23rd, 2007, 1:25 am

a lot of EU manual cars don't have a clutch switch. Infact I never drove a car with one untill I moved to the US. Chances are Australia is the same as England where I'm from.

slimsmedley · Post by **slimsmedley** » March 23rd, 2007, 7:44 am

i will have to give mazda a buzz to find out if its supposed to have a switch, i don't really know what i'm looking for... But if anyone knows if the AU Eunos has one or not, that would be helpful

tehbrookzorz · Post by **tehbrookzorz** » March 23rd, 2007, 2:54 pm

It would be called a "Neutral Safety Switch." They should know what it is.