Extreme angle - clutch failure
#21
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Extreme angle - clutch failure
On Feb 12, 2:37 pm, Thoth1...@gmail.com wrote:
> On Feb 12, 2:00 pm, Mike Romain <roma...@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>
> > That sounds like your clutch is 'really' low on fluid. I would be check
> > the MC and if low be looking for leaks.
>
> > If this is your TJ?
>
> > If not, look to Matt's post.
>
> Yep its TJ
> Really low - it's full - I'll check it but I think the angle caused
> the line to be empty. I'm telling you - I was in the 11:55 o'clock
> position!!
> I'll check the fluid level after work
To re-iterate - The clutch failure was very temporary. After re-start
it was fine.
> On Feb 12, 2:00 pm, Mike Romain <roma...@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>
> > That sounds like your clutch is 'really' low on fluid. I would be check
> > the MC and if low be looking for leaks.
>
> > If this is your TJ?
>
> > If not, look to Matt's post.
>
> Yep its TJ
> Really low - it's full - I'll check it but I think the angle caused
> the line to be empty. I'm telling you - I was in the 11:55 o'clock
> position!!
> I'll check the fluid level after work
To re-iterate - The clutch failure was very temporary. After re-start
it was fine.
#22
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Extreme angle - clutch failure
better than in the 12:05 position... trust me, I've been there. lol.
-jenn
On 12 Feb 2007 11:37:11 -0800, Thoth1126@gmail.com wrote:
>>Yep its TJ
>>Really low - it's full - I'll check it but I think the angle caused
>>the line to be empty. I'm telling you - I was in the 11:55 o'clock
>>position!!
>>I'll check the fluid level after work
>>
-jenn
On 12 Feb 2007 11:37:11 -0800, Thoth1126@gmail.com wrote:
>>Yep its TJ
>>Really low - it's full - I'll check it but I think the angle caused
>>the line to be empty. I'm telling you - I was in the 11:55 o'clock
>>position!!
>>I'll check the fluid level after work
>>
#23
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Extreme angle - clutch failure
better than in the 12:05 position... trust me, I've been there. lol.
-jenn
On 12 Feb 2007 11:37:11 -0800, Thoth1126@gmail.com wrote:
>>Yep its TJ
>>Really low - it's full - I'll check it but I think the angle caused
>>the line to be empty. I'm telling you - I was in the 11:55 o'clock
>>position!!
>>I'll check the fluid level after work
>>
-jenn
On 12 Feb 2007 11:37:11 -0800, Thoth1126@gmail.com wrote:
>>Yep its TJ
>>Really low - it's full - I'll check it but I think the angle caused
>>the line to be empty. I'm telling you - I was in the 11:55 o'clock
>>position!!
>>I'll check the fluid level after work
>>
#24
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Extreme angle - clutch failure
better than in the 12:05 position... trust me, I've been there. lol.
-jenn
On 12 Feb 2007 11:37:11 -0800, Thoth1126@gmail.com wrote:
>>Yep its TJ
>>Really low - it's full - I'll check it but I think the angle caused
>>the line to be empty. I'm telling you - I was in the 11:55 o'clock
>>position!!
>>I'll check the fluid level after work
>>
-jenn
On 12 Feb 2007 11:37:11 -0800, Thoth1126@gmail.com wrote:
>>Yep its TJ
>>Really low - it's full - I'll check it but I think the angle caused
>>the line to be empty. I'm telling you - I was in the 11:55 o'clock
>>position!!
>>I'll check the fluid level after work
>>
#25
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Extreme angle - clutch failure
better than in the 12:05 position... trust me, I've been there. lol.
-jenn
On 12 Feb 2007 11:37:11 -0800, Thoth1126@gmail.com wrote:
>>Yep its TJ
>>Really low - it's full - I'll check it but I think the angle caused
>>the line to be empty. I'm telling you - I was in the 11:55 o'clock
>>position!!
>>I'll check the fluid level after work
>>
-jenn
On 12 Feb 2007 11:37:11 -0800, Thoth1126@gmail.com wrote:
>>Yep its TJ
>>Really low - it's full - I'll check it but I think the angle caused
>>the line to be empty. I'm telling you - I was in the 11:55 o'clock
>>position!!
>>I'll check the fluid level after work
>>
#26
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Extreme angle - clutch failure
I have been at the 11:59 position before in a hydrualic clutched Jeep and
never had a problem. Not sure what happened. Next time shut the motor off or
just rip the shifter back into nuetral.
Carl
<Thoth1126@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1171303305.742905.293560@a75g2000cwd.googlegr oups.com...
> Hi - I like to climb snowbanks. I got the $%# scared out of me on
> Saturday. I went up this steep bank, and the angle started getting
> extreme. I was in Low-4. As I started getting uncomfortable, I
> disengaged the clutch to stop climbing. IT DIDN"T DISENGAGE! It
> lurched forward and upwards at a steeper angle. My receiver hitch
> bottomed out and I could have flipped backwards. Fortunately, The
> engine stalled. I heard 3 beeps as well just before it stalled. I
> freaked out. After the stall I was stuck up there - pushed in clutch
> to come back down, but the angle prevented me from coming backwards.
> Started the engine after a bit of hesitation (fuel had to get from the
> tank to the engine) and i put it in reverse and came down slowly.
> Freaky experience.
>
> What happened?
>
never had a problem. Not sure what happened. Next time shut the motor off or
just rip the shifter back into nuetral.
Carl
<Thoth1126@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1171303305.742905.293560@a75g2000cwd.googlegr oups.com...
> Hi - I like to climb snowbanks. I got the $%# scared out of me on
> Saturday. I went up this steep bank, and the angle started getting
> extreme. I was in Low-4. As I started getting uncomfortable, I
> disengaged the clutch to stop climbing. IT DIDN"T DISENGAGE! It
> lurched forward and upwards at a steeper angle. My receiver hitch
> bottomed out and I could have flipped backwards. Fortunately, The
> engine stalled. I heard 3 beeps as well just before it stalled. I
> freaked out. After the stall I was stuck up there - pushed in clutch
> to come back down, but the angle prevented me from coming backwards.
> Started the engine after a bit of hesitation (fuel had to get from the
> tank to the engine) and i put it in reverse and came down slowly.
> Freaky experience.
>
> What happened?
>
#27
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Extreme angle - clutch failure
I have been at the 11:59 position before in a hydrualic clutched Jeep and
never had a problem. Not sure what happened. Next time shut the motor off or
just rip the shifter back into nuetral.
Carl
<Thoth1126@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1171303305.742905.293560@a75g2000cwd.googlegr oups.com...
> Hi - I like to climb snowbanks. I got the $%# scared out of me on
> Saturday. I went up this steep bank, and the angle started getting
> extreme. I was in Low-4. As I started getting uncomfortable, I
> disengaged the clutch to stop climbing. IT DIDN"T DISENGAGE! It
> lurched forward and upwards at a steeper angle. My receiver hitch
> bottomed out and I could have flipped backwards. Fortunately, The
> engine stalled. I heard 3 beeps as well just before it stalled. I
> freaked out. After the stall I was stuck up there - pushed in clutch
> to come back down, but the angle prevented me from coming backwards.
> Started the engine after a bit of hesitation (fuel had to get from the
> tank to the engine) and i put it in reverse and came down slowly.
> Freaky experience.
>
> What happened?
>
never had a problem. Not sure what happened. Next time shut the motor off or
just rip the shifter back into nuetral.
Carl
<Thoth1126@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1171303305.742905.293560@a75g2000cwd.googlegr oups.com...
> Hi - I like to climb snowbanks. I got the $%# scared out of me on
> Saturday. I went up this steep bank, and the angle started getting
> extreme. I was in Low-4. As I started getting uncomfortable, I
> disengaged the clutch to stop climbing. IT DIDN"T DISENGAGE! It
> lurched forward and upwards at a steeper angle. My receiver hitch
> bottomed out and I could have flipped backwards. Fortunately, The
> engine stalled. I heard 3 beeps as well just before it stalled. I
> freaked out. After the stall I was stuck up there - pushed in clutch
> to come back down, but the angle prevented me from coming backwards.
> Started the engine after a bit of hesitation (fuel had to get from the
> tank to the engine) and i put it in reverse and came down slowly.
> Freaky experience.
>
> What happened?
>
#28
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Extreme angle - clutch failure
I have been at the 11:59 position before in a hydrualic clutched Jeep and
never had a problem. Not sure what happened. Next time shut the motor off or
just rip the shifter back into nuetral.
Carl
<Thoth1126@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1171303305.742905.293560@a75g2000cwd.googlegr oups.com...
> Hi - I like to climb snowbanks. I got the $%# scared out of me on
> Saturday. I went up this steep bank, and the angle started getting
> extreme. I was in Low-4. As I started getting uncomfortable, I
> disengaged the clutch to stop climbing. IT DIDN"T DISENGAGE! It
> lurched forward and upwards at a steeper angle. My receiver hitch
> bottomed out and I could have flipped backwards. Fortunately, The
> engine stalled. I heard 3 beeps as well just before it stalled. I
> freaked out. After the stall I was stuck up there - pushed in clutch
> to come back down, but the angle prevented me from coming backwards.
> Started the engine after a bit of hesitation (fuel had to get from the
> tank to the engine) and i put it in reverse and came down slowly.
> Freaky experience.
>
> What happened?
>
never had a problem. Not sure what happened. Next time shut the motor off or
just rip the shifter back into nuetral.
Carl
<Thoth1126@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1171303305.742905.293560@a75g2000cwd.googlegr oups.com...
> Hi - I like to climb snowbanks. I got the $%# scared out of me on
> Saturday. I went up this steep bank, and the angle started getting
> extreme. I was in Low-4. As I started getting uncomfortable, I
> disengaged the clutch to stop climbing. IT DIDN"T DISENGAGE! It
> lurched forward and upwards at a steeper angle. My receiver hitch
> bottomed out and I could have flipped backwards. Fortunately, The
> engine stalled. I heard 3 beeps as well just before it stalled. I
> freaked out. After the stall I was stuck up there - pushed in clutch
> to come back down, but the angle prevented me from coming backwards.
> Started the engine after a bit of hesitation (fuel had to get from the
> tank to the engine) and i put it in reverse and came down slowly.
> Freaky experience.
>
> What happened?
>
#29
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Extreme angle - clutch failure
I have been at the 11:59 position before in a hydrualic clutched Jeep and
never had a problem. Not sure what happened. Next time shut the motor off or
just rip the shifter back into nuetral.
Carl
<Thoth1126@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1171303305.742905.293560@a75g2000cwd.googlegr oups.com...
> Hi - I like to climb snowbanks. I got the $%# scared out of me on
> Saturday. I went up this steep bank, and the angle started getting
> extreme. I was in Low-4. As I started getting uncomfortable, I
> disengaged the clutch to stop climbing. IT DIDN"T DISENGAGE! It
> lurched forward and upwards at a steeper angle. My receiver hitch
> bottomed out and I could have flipped backwards. Fortunately, The
> engine stalled. I heard 3 beeps as well just before it stalled. I
> freaked out. After the stall I was stuck up there - pushed in clutch
> to come back down, but the angle prevented me from coming backwards.
> Started the engine after a bit of hesitation (fuel had to get from the
> tank to the engine) and i put it in reverse and came down slowly.
> Freaky experience.
>
> What happened?
>
never had a problem. Not sure what happened. Next time shut the motor off or
just rip the shifter back into nuetral.
Carl
<Thoth1126@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1171303305.742905.293560@a75g2000cwd.googlegr oups.com...
> Hi - I like to climb snowbanks. I got the $%# scared out of me on
> Saturday. I went up this steep bank, and the angle started getting
> extreme. I was in Low-4. As I started getting uncomfortable, I
> disengaged the clutch to stop climbing. IT DIDN"T DISENGAGE! It
> lurched forward and upwards at a steeper angle. My receiver hitch
> bottomed out and I could have flipped backwards. Fortunately, The
> engine stalled. I heard 3 beeps as well just before it stalled. I
> freaked out. After the stall I was stuck up there - pushed in clutch
> to come back down, but the angle prevented me from coming backwards.
> Started the engine after a bit of hesitation (fuel had to get from the
> tank to the engine) and i put it in reverse and came down slowly.
> Freaky experience.
>
> What happened?
>
#30
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Extreme angle - clutch failure
And then over to one o'clock, two, three, four, five, six:
http://www.----------.com/temp/jenjeeproll.mpg
God Bless America, Bill 0|||||||0
mailto:--------------------
"jbjeep" <jbjeep@saw.net> wrote in message
news:ugb2t29dcf7i55a7r09pe9t598jnjv7a8g@4ax.com...
> better than in the 12:05 position... trust me, I've been there. lol.
> -jenn
--
Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com
http://www.----------.com/temp/jenjeeproll.mpg
God Bless America, Bill 0|||||||0
mailto:--------------------
"jbjeep" <jbjeep@saw.net> wrote in message
news:ugb2t29dcf7i55a7r09pe9t598jnjv7a8g@4ax.com...
> better than in the 12:05 position... trust me, I've been there. lol.
> -jenn
--
Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com