Warning!! Dangerous design flaw in the 2006 Jeep Wranglers!!
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Re: Warning!! Dangerous design flaw in the 2006 Jeep Wranglers!!
Interesting post. A clutch that dies isn't what I'd call 'dangerous'
though; I drive a semi, and rarely use the clutch at all.
I do know about the plastic clip problem. I discovered it while in the
process of ripping out that silly starter-lock device, something I
think every Jeep owner should do. If nothing else, you could have
easily moved it by cranking the engine with the transmission in first
gear. Hell, you could have easily driven it home that way for that
matter.
I carry some extra utility wire in the toolbox for something like this.
If it clip dies, I can temporarily wrap some wire around the rod and
pedal assembly to get it down the road. And now that you've mentioned
all of this, I may poke around the local hardware store and see if I
can find something more durable to replace this.
Hang in there. Embarassing as it was (we've all been there and done
that), Jeeps are machines, and machines sometimes break. I don't think
DC wants their products to break that easily, but I will be the first
to flame Dealerships for being snotty to customers without cause.
Unless you have cash in hand, they don't want to know you exist.
though; I drive a semi, and rarely use the clutch at all.
I do know about the plastic clip problem. I discovered it while in the
process of ripping out that silly starter-lock device, something I
think every Jeep owner should do. If nothing else, you could have
easily moved it by cranking the engine with the transmission in first
gear. Hell, you could have easily driven it home that way for that
matter.
I carry some extra utility wire in the toolbox for something like this.
If it clip dies, I can temporarily wrap some wire around the rod and
pedal assembly to get it down the road. And now that you've mentioned
all of this, I may poke around the local hardware store and see if I
can find something more durable to replace this.
Hang in there. Embarassing as it was (we've all been there and done
that), Jeeps are machines, and machines sometimes break. I don't think
DC wants their products to break that easily, but I will be the first
to flame Dealerships for being snotty to customers without cause.
Unless you have cash in hand, they don't want to know you exist.
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Re: Warning!! Dangerous design flaw in the 2006 Jeep Wranglers!!
Interesting post. A clutch that dies isn't what I'd call 'dangerous'
though; I drive a semi, and rarely use the clutch at all.
I do know about the plastic clip problem. I discovered it while in the
process of ripping out that silly starter-lock device, something I
think every Jeep owner should do. If nothing else, you could have
easily moved it by cranking the engine with the transmission in first
gear. Hell, you could have easily driven it home that way for that
matter.
I carry some extra utility wire in the toolbox for something like this.
If it clip dies, I can temporarily wrap some wire around the rod and
pedal assembly to get it down the road. And now that you've mentioned
all of this, I may poke around the local hardware store and see if I
can find something more durable to replace this.
Hang in there. Embarassing as it was (we've all been there and done
that), Jeeps are machines, and machines sometimes break. I don't think
DC wants their products to break that easily, but I will be the first
to flame Dealerships for being snotty to customers without cause.
Unless you have cash in hand, they don't want to know you exist.
though; I drive a semi, and rarely use the clutch at all.
I do know about the plastic clip problem. I discovered it while in the
process of ripping out that silly starter-lock device, something I
think every Jeep owner should do. If nothing else, you could have
easily moved it by cranking the engine with the transmission in first
gear. Hell, you could have easily driven it home that way for that
matter.
I carry some extra utility wire in the toolbox for something like this.
If it clip dies, I can temporarily wrap some wire around the rod and
pedal assembly to get it down the road. And now that you've mentioned
all of this, I may poke around the local hardware store and see if I
can find something more durable to replace this.
Hang in there. Embarassing as it was (we've all been there and done
that), Jeeps are machines, and machines sometimes break. I don't think
DC wants their products to break that easily, but I will be the first
to flame Dealerships for being snotty to customers without cause.
Unless you have cash in hand, they don't want to know you exist.
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Re: Warning!! Dangerous design flaw in the 2006 Jeep Wranglers!!
Interesting post. A clutch that dies isn't what I'd call 'dangerous'
though; I drive a semi, and rarely use the clutch at all.
I do know about the plastic clip problem. I discovered it while in the
process of ripping out that silly starter-lock device, something I
think every Jeep owner should do. If nothing else, you could have
easily moved it by cranking the engine with the transmission in first
gear. Hell, you could have easily driven it home that way for that
matter.
I carry some extra utility wire in the toolbox for something like this.
If it clip dies, I can temporarily wrap some wire around the rod and
pedal assembly to get it down the road. And now that you've mentioned
all of this, I may poke around the local hardware store and see if I
can find something more durable to replace this.
Hang in there. Embarassing as it was (we've all been there and done
that), Jeeps are machines, and machines sometimes break. I don't think
DC wants their products to break that easily, but I will be the first
to flame Dealerships for being snotty to customers without cause.
Unless you have cash in hand, they don't want to know you exist.
though; I drive a semi, and rarely use the clutch at all.
I do know about the plastic clip problem. I discovered it while in the
process of ripping out that silly starter-lock device, something I
think every Jeep owner should do. If nothing else, you could have
easily moved it by cranking the engine with the transmission in first
gear. Hell, you could have easily driven it home that way for that
matter.
I carry some extra utility wire in the toolbox for something like this.
If it clip dies, I can temporarily wrap some wire around the rod and
pedal assembly to get it down the road. And now that you've mentioned
all of this, I may poke around the local hardware store and see if I
can find something more durable to replace this.
Hang in there. Embarassing as it was (we've all been there and done
that), Jeeps are machines, and machines sometimes break. I don't think
DC wants their products to break that easily, but I will be the first
to flame Dealerships for being snotty to customers without cause.
Unless you have cash in hand, they don't want to know you exist.
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Re: Warning!! Dangerous design flaw in the 2006 Jeep Wranglers!!
Ditto.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
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JD Adams wrote:
>
> Interesting post. A clutch that dies isn't what I'd call 'dangerous'
> though; I drive a semi, and rarely use the clutch at all.
>
> I do know about the plastic clip problem. I discovered it while in the
> process of ripping out that silly starter-lock device, something I
> think every Jeep owner should do. If nothing else, you could have
> easily moved it by cranking the engine with the transmission in first
> gear. Hell, you could have easily driven it home that way for that
> matter.
>
> I carry some extra utility wire in the toolbox for something like this.
> If it clip dies, I can temporarily wrap some wire around the rod and
> pedal assembly to get it down the road. And now that you've mentioned
> all of this, I may poke around the local hardware store and see if I
> can find something more durable to replace this.
>
> Hang in there. Embarassing as it was (we've all been there and done
> that), Jeeps are machines, and machines sometimes break. I don't think
> DC wants their products to break that easily, but I will be the first
> to flame Dealerships for being snotty to customers without cause.
> Unless you have cash in hand, they don't want to know you exist.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
JD Adams wrote:
>
> Interesting post. A clutch that dies isn't what I'd call 'dangerous'
> though; I drive a semi, and rarely use the clutch at all.
>
> I do know about the plastic clip problem. I discovered it while in the
> process of ripping out that silly starter-lock device, something I
> think every Jeep owner should do. If nothing else, you could have
> easily moved it by cranking the engine with the transmission in first
> gear. Hell, you could have easily driven it home that way for that
> matter.
>
> I carry some extra utility wire in the toolbox for something like this.
> If it clip dies, I can temporarily wrap some wire around the rod and
> pedal assembly to get it down the road. And now that you've mentioned
> all of this, I may poke around the local hardware store and see if I
> can find something more durable to replace this.
>
> Hang in there. Embarassing as it was (we've all been there and done
> that), Jeeps are machines, and machines sometimes break. I don't think
> DC wants their products to break that easily, but I will be the first
> to flame Dealerships for being snotty to customers without cause.
> Unless you have cash in hand, they don't want to know you exist.
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Re: Warning!! Dangerous design flaw in the 2006 Jeep Wranglers!!
Ditto.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
JD Adams wrote:
>
> Interesting post. A clutch that dies isn't what I'd call 'dangerous'
> though; I drive a semi, and rarely use the clutch at all.
>
> I do know about the plastic clip problem. I discovered it while in the
> process of ripping out that silly starter-lock device, something I
> think every Jeep owner should do. If nothing else, you could have
> easily moved it by cranking the engine with the transmission in first
> gear. Hell, you could have easily driven it home that way for that
> matter.
>
> I carry some extra utility wire in the toolbox for something like this.
> If it clip dies, I can temporarily wrap some wire around the rod and
> pedal assembly to get it down the road. And now that you've mentioned
> all of this, I may poke around the local hardware store and see if I
> can find something more durable to replace this.
>
> Hang in there. Embarassing as it was (we've all been there and done
> that), Jeeps are machines, and machines sometimes break. I don't think
> DC wants their products to break that easily, but I will be the first
> to flame Dealerships for being snotty to customers without cause.
> Unless you have cash in hand, they don't want to know you exist.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
JD Adams wrote:
>
> Interesting post. A clutch that dies isn't what I'd call 'dangerous'
> though; I drive a semi, and rarely use the clutch at all.
>
> I do know about the plastic clip problem. I discovered it while in the
> process of ripping out that silly starter-lock device, something I
> think every Jeep owner should do. If nothing else, you could have
> easily moved it by cranking the engine with the transmission in first
> gear. Hell, you could have easily driven it home that way for that
> matter.
>
> I carry some extra utility wire in the toolbox for something like this.
> If it clip dies, I can temporarily wrap some wire around the rod and
> pedal assembly to get it down the road. And now that you've mentioned
> all of this, I may poke around the local hardware store and see if I
> can find something more durable to replace this.
>
> Hang in there. Embarassing as it was (we've all been there and done
> that), Jeeps are machines, and machines sometimes break. I don't think
> DC wants their products to break that easily, but I will be the first
> to flame Dealerships for being snotty to customers without cause.
> Unless you have cash in hand, they don't want to know you exist.
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Re: Warning!! Dangerous design flaw in the 2006 Jeep Wranglers!!
Ditto.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
JD Adams wrote:
>
> Interesting post. A clutch that dies isn't what I'd call 'dangerous'
> though; I drive a semi, and rarely use the clutch at all.
>
> I do know about the plastic clip problem. I discovered it while in the
> process of ripping out that silly starter-lock device, something I
> think every Jeep owner should do. If nothing else, you could have
> easily moved it by cranking the engine with the transmission in first
> gear. Hell, you could have easily driven it home that way for that
> matter.
>
> I carry some extra utility wire in the toolbox for something like this.
> If it clip dies, I can temporarily wrap some wire around the rod and
> pedal assembly to get it down the road. And now that you've mentioned
> all of this, I may poke around the local hardware store and see if I
> can find something more durable to replace this.
>
> Hang in there. Embarassing as it was (we've all been there and done
> that), Jeeps are machines, and machines sometimes break. I don't think
> DC wants their products to break that easily, but I will be the first
> to flame Dealerships for being snotty to customers without cause.
> Unless you have cash in hand, they don't want to know you exist.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
JD Adams wrote:
>
> Interesting post. A clutch that dies isn't what I'd call 'dangerous'
> though; I drive a semi, and rarely use the clutch at all.
>
> I do know about the plastic clip problem. I discovered it while in the
> process of ripping out that silly starter-lock device, something I
> think every Jeep owner should do. If nothing else, you could have
> easily moved it by cranking the engine with the transmission in first
> gear. Hell, you could have easily driven it home that way for that
> matter.
>
> I carry some extra utility wire in the toolbox for something like this.
> If it clip dies, I can temporarily wrap some wire around the rod and
> pedal assembly to get it down the road. And now that you've mentioned
> all of this, I may poke around the local hardware store and see if I
> can find something more durable to replace this.
>
> Hang in there. Embarassing as it was (we've all been there and done
> that), Jeeps are machines, and machines sometimes break. I don't think
> DC wants their products to break that easily, but I will be the first
> to flame Dealerships for being snotty to customers without cause.
> Unless you have cash in hand, they don't want to know you exist.
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Re: Warning!! Dangerous design flaw in the 2006 Jeep Wranglers!!
Ditto.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
JD Adams wrote:
>
> Interesting post. A clutch that dies isn't what I'd call 'dangerous'
> though; I drive a semi, and rarely use the clutch at all.
>
> I do know about the plastic clip problem. I discovered it while in the
> process of ripping out that silly starter-lock device, something I
> think every Jeep owner should do. If nothing else, you could have
> easily moved it by cranking the engine with the transmission in first
> gear. Hell, you could have easily driven it home that way for that
> matter.
>
> I carry some extra utility wire in the toolbox for something like this.
> If it clip dies, I can temporarily wrap some wire around the rod and
> pedal assembly to get it down the road. And now that you've mentioned
> all of this, I may poke around the local hardware store and see if I
> can find something more durable to replace this.
>
> Hang in there. Embarassing as it was (we've all been there and done
> that), Jeeps are machines, and machines sometimes break. I don't think
> DC wants their products to break that easily, but I will be the first
> to flame Dealerships for being snotty to customers without cause.
> Unless you have cash in hand, they don't want to know you exist.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
JD Adams wrote:
>
> Interesting post. A clutch that dies isn't what I'd call 'dangerous'
> though; I drive a semi, and rarely use the clutch at all.
>
> I do know about the plastic clip problem. I discovered it while in the
> process of ripping out that silly starter-lock device, something I
> think every Jeep owner should do. If nothing else, you could have
> easily moved it by cranking the engine with the transmission in first
> gear. Hell, you could have easily driven it home that way for that
> matter.
>
> I carry some extra utility wire in the toolbox for something like this.
> If it clip dies, I can temporarily wrap some wire around the rod and
> pedal assembly to get it down the road. And now that you've mentioned
> all of this, I may poke around the local hardware store and see if I
> can find something more durable to replace this.
>
> Hang in there. Embarassing as it was (we've all been there and done
> that), Jeeps are machines, and machines sometimes break. I don't think
> DC wants their products to break that easily, but I will be the first
> to flame Dealerships for being snotty to customers without cause.
> Unless you have cash in hand, they don't want to know you exist.
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Re: Warning!! Dangerous design flaw in the 2006 Jeep Wranglers!!
As far as I know, you can defeat the clutch-starter interlock on TJ's. There
is a certain fuse position on the fuse box behind the glovebox door that
defeats the interlock when a fuse is inserted. (normally there is no fuse)
"JD Adams" <JDAdams@Softcom.Net> wrote in message
news:1142355987.123676.163050@u72g2000cwu.googlegr oups.com...
> Interesting post. A clutch that dies isn't what I'd call 'dangerous'
> though; I drive a semi, and rarely use the clutch at all.
>
> I do know about the plastic clip problem. I discovered it while in the
> process of ripping out that silly starter-lock device, something I
> think every Jeep owner should do. If nothing else, you could have
> easily moved it by cranking the engine with the transmission in first
> gear. Hell, you could have easily driven it home that way for that
> matter.
>
> I carry some extra utility wire in the toolbox for something like this.
> If it clip dies, I can temporarily wrap some wire around the rod and
> pedal assembly to get it down the road. And now that you've mentioned
> all of this, I may poke around the local hardware store and see if I
> can find something more durable to replace this.
>
> Hang in there. Embarassing as it was (we've all been there and done
> that), Jeeps are machines, and machines sometimes break. I don't think
> DC wants their products to break that easily, but I will be the first
> to flame Dealerships for being snotty to customers without cause.
> Unless you have cash in hand, they don't want to know you exist.
>
is a certain fuse position on the fuse box behind the glovebox door that
defeats the interlock when a fuse is inserted. (normally there is no fuse)
"JD Adams" <JDAdams@Softcom.Net> wrote in message
news:1142355987.123676.163050@u72g2000cwu.googlegr oups.com...
> Interesting post. A clutch that dies isn't what I'd call 'dangerous'
> though; I drive a semi, and rarely use the clutch at all.
>
> I do know about the plastic clip problem. I discovered it while in the
> process of ripping out that silly starter-lock device, something I
> think every Jeep owner should do. If nothing else, you could have
> easily moved it by cranking the engine with the transmission in first
> gear. Hell, you could have easily driven it home that way for that
> matter.
>
> I carry some extra utility wire in the toolbox for something like this.
> If it clip dies, I can temporarily wrap some wire around the rod and
> pedal assembly to get it down the road. And now that you've mentioned
> all of this, I may poke around the local hardware store and see if I
> can find something more durable to replace this.
>
> Hang in there. Embarassing as it was (we've all been there and done
> that), Jeeps are machines, and machines sometimes break. I don't think
> DC wants their products to break that easily, but I will be the first
> to flame Dealerships for being snotty to customers without cause.
> Unless you have cash in hand, they don't want to know you exist.
>
Guest
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Re: Warning!! Dangerous design flaw in the 2006 Jeep Wranglers!!
As far as I know, you can defeat the clutch-starter interlock on TJ's. There
is a certain fuse position on the fuse box behind the glovebox door that
defeats the interlock when a fuse is inserted. (normally there is no fuse)
"JD Adams" <JDAdams@Softcom.Net> wrote in message
news:1142355987.123676.163050@u72g2000cwu.googlegr oups.com...
> Interesting post. A clutch that dies isn't what I'd call 'dangerous'
> though; I drive a semi, and rarely use the clutch at all.
>
> I do know about the plastic clip problem. I discovered it while in the
> process of ripping out that silly starter-lock device, something I
> think every Jeep owner should do. If nothing else, you could have
> easily moved it by cranking the engine with the transmission in first
> gear. Hell, you could have easily driven it home that way for that
> matter.
>
> I carry some extra utility wire in the toolbox for something like this.
> If it clip dies, I can temporarily wrap some wire around the rod and
> pedal assembly to get it down the road. And now that you've mentioned
> all of this, I may poke around the local hardware store and see if I
> can find something more durable to replace this.
>
> Hang in there. Embarassing as it was (we've all been there and done
> that), Jeeps are machines, and machines sometimes break. I don't think
> DC wants their products to break that easily, but I will be the first
> to flame Dealerships for being snotty to customers without cause.
> Unless you have cash in hand, they don't want to know you exist.
>
is a certain fuse position on the fuse box behind the glovebox door that
defeats the interlock when a fuse is inserted. (normally there is no fuse)
"JD Adams" <JDAdams@Softcom.Net> wrote in message
news:1142355987.123676.163050@u72g2000cwu.googlegr oups.com...
> Interesting post. A clutch that dies isn't what I'd call 'dangerous'
> though; I drive a semi, and rarely use the clutch at all.
>
> I do know about the plastic clip problem. I discovered it while in the
> process of ripping out that silly starter-lock device, something I
> think every Jeep owner should do. If nothing else, you could have
> easily moved it by cranking the engine with the transmission in first
> gear. Hell, you could have easily driven it home that way for that
> matter.
>
> I carry some extra utility wire in the toolbox for something like this.
> If it clip dies, I can temporarily wrap some wire around the rod and
> pedal assembly to get it down the road. And now that you've mentioned
> all of this, I may poke around the local hardware store and see if I
> can find something more durable to replace this.
>
> Hang in there. Embarassing as it was (we've all been there and done
> that), Jeeps are machines, and machines sometimes break. I don't think
> DC wants their products to break that easily, but I will be the first
> to flame Dealerships for being snotty to customers without cause.
> Unless you have cash in hand, they don't want to know you exist.
>
Guest
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Re: Warning!! Dangerous design flaw in the 2006 Jeep Wranglers!!
As far as I know, you can defeat the clutch-starter interlock on TJ's. There
is a certain fuse position on the fuse box behind the glovebox door that
defeats the interlock when a fuse is inserted. (normally there is no fuse)
"JD Adams" <JDAdams@Softcom.Net> wrote in message
news:1142355987.123676.163050@u72g2000cwu.googlegr oups.com...
> Interesting post. A clutch that dies isn't what I'd call 'dangerous'
> though; I drive a semi, and rarely use the clutch at all.
>
> I do know about the plastic clip problem. I discovered it while in the
> process of ripping out that silly starter-lock device, something I
> think every Jeep owner should do. If nothing else, you could have
> easily moved it by cranking the engine with the transmission in first
> gear. Hell, you could have easily driven it home that way for that
> matter.
>
> I carry some extra utility wire in the toolbox for something like this.
> If it clip dies, I can temporarily wrap some wire around the rod and
> pedal assembly to get it down the road. And now that you've mentioned
> all of this, I may poke around the local hardware store and see if I
> can find something more durable to replace this.
>
> Hang in there. Embarassing as it was (we've all been there and done
> that), Jeeps are machines, and machines sometimes break. I don't think
> DC wants their products to break that easily, but I will be the first
> to flame Dealerships for being snotty to customers without cause.
> Unless you have cash in hand, they don't want to know you exist.
>
is a certain fuse position on the fuse box behind the glovebox door that
defeats the interlock when a fuse is inserted. (normally there is no fuse)
"JD Adams" <JDAdams@Softcom.Net> wrote in message
news:1142355987.123676.163050@u72g2000cwu.googlegr oups.com...
> Interesting post. A clutch that dies isn't what I'd call 'dangerous'
> though; I drive a semi, and rarely use the clutch at all.
>
> I do know about the plastic clip problem. I discovered it while in the
> process of ripping out that silly starter-lock device, something I
> think every Jeep owner should do. If nothing else, you could have
> easily moved it by cranking the engine with the transmission in first
> gear. Hell, you could have easily driven it home that way for that
> matter.
>
> I carry some extra utility wire in the toolbox for something like this.
> If it clip dies, I can temporarily wrap some wire around the rod and
> pedal assembly to get it down the road. And now that you've mentioned
> all of this, I may poke around the local hardware store and see if I
> can find something more durable to replace this.
>
> Hang in there. Embarassing as it was (we've all been there and done
> that), Jeeps are machines, and machines sometimes break. I don't think
> DC wants their products to break that easily, but I will be the first
> to flame Dealerships for being snotty to customers without cause.
> Unless you have cash in hand, they don't want to know you exist.
>