Horrible Noises, Horrible Smells Brought a tear to my eye and my heart dropped.
Jun 12, 2007 | 11:51 PM
#1
Thread Starter
Registered User
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 864
Likes: 0
From: Santa Clara California
Horrible Noises, Horrible Smells Brought a tear to my eye and my heart dropped.
So recently my girlfriend has been learning to drive a stick on my 4runner, shes always done good, nothing too bad.
Today she decided to start off in second gear, all went well, great job.
She started talking about starting off in 4th. Immediately I tried discouraging her and advised her not to, but of course, she took it as a challenge.
She started from a dead stop, and wouldnt let it die. The engine started shaking and knocking like hell, my heart stopped beating and a tear came to my eyes. It made noises I am not even capable of decribing, they were horrific at the least. Then came the horrible and strong smell of the clutch burning away.
The sight of my 3.0 dieing and collapsing int he street would not stop running through my head. Whole time im yelling NOOOO OWE OWE OWE OWE!!!!!!!!
Luckily all is well with the 4runner.
Could this have any long term effects on the engine?
Could stalling in general have any effects?
Is there anything it could have hurt?
Today she decided to start off in second gear, all went well, great job.
She started talking about starting off in 4th. Immediately I tried discouraging her and advised her not to, but of course, she took it as a challenge.
She started from a dead stop, and wouldnt let it die. The engine started shaking and knocking like hell, my heart stopped beating and a tear came to my eyes. It made noises I am not even capable of decribing, they were horrific at the least. Then came the horrible and strong smell of the clutch burning away.
The sight of my 3.0 dieing and collapsing int he street would not stop running through my head. Whole time im yelling NOOOO OWE OWE OWE OWE!!!!!!!!
Luckily all is well with the 4runner.
Could this have any long term effects on the engine?
Could stalling in general have any effects?
Is there anything it could have hurt?
Jun 13, 2007 | 12:01 AM
#2
Registered User
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 2,583
Likes: 1
From: NV
Originally Posted by 91muddog
She started talking about starting off in 4th. Immediately I tried discouraging her and advised her not to, but of course, she took it as a challenge
WTF is wrong with you?
Here, you're gonna need these.
Last edited by ChickenLover; Jun 13, 2007 at 12:39 AM.
Jun 13, 2007 | 03:07 AM
#5
Just consider your clutch a few thousand miles older. There might have been some detonation in your engine too. That happened the time I was teaching my little brother 5-speed. He was doing great, getting it into first and everything very gently, then he got some wild hair and tried to get into first while maximizing the throttle. The 22re can make some crazy pinging when it's at full throttle, full load, and 300 rpm!!!
Jun 13, 2007 | 03:47 AM
#7
Contributing Member
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 4,787
Likes: 36
From: TENN Native Languishing in Virginia
Trending Topics
Jun 13, 2007 | 07:25 AM
#8
Contributing Member
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 9,055
Likes: 10
From: maple ridge, British Columbia, Canada
Pretty much what was already said.
Clutch is now more worn out, and yeah..
No girly drive my truck anymore, I got tired of the burnt clutch smell
Must be why im replacing a clutch with 2 years on it..
Clutch is now more worn out, and yeah..
No girly drive my truck anymore, I got tired of the burnt clutch smell
Must be why im replacing a clutch with 2 years on it..
Jun 13, 2007 | 07:39 AM
#11
Registered User
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 338
Likes: 0
From: Holly Springs, North Carolina
chicken lover that there is funny hahahahahahaha 91muddog hope shes payin for a new clutch and payin for installation cuz clutch is gone. Hope shes good enough to look at for that cuz id be PISSED hahaha
Last edited by 4Runner92sr5; Jun 13, 2007 at 07:48 AM.
Jun 13, 2007 | 08:19 AM
#12
Registered User
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 252
Likes: 0
From: New Port Richey, FL
When teaching girlfriends to drive stick I've learned a couple things
1. explain in as much detail as possible
2. show them through demonstration
3. keep the drivers side door unlocked
4. smack their hand if they try to hold on while you push them out
1. explain in as much detail as possible
2. show them through demonstration
3. keep the drivers side door unlocked
4. smack their hand if they try to hold on while you push them out
Jun 13, 2007 | 01:59 PM
#16
Registered User
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 329
Likes: 0
From: Prescott Arizona
Other than the horrific dreams you will undoubtably have for the next few weeks, lasting damage to anything other than the clutch should't be too bad. I constantly teach people to drive stick in my trucks, but it is all about how you teach them. I've never had a problem. 
Jun 13, 2007 | 02:43 PM
#17
Registered User
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 122
Likes: 0
From: Comox Valley, British Columbia, Canada
ahhahahhahaha, funny cause my wife would not have her foot on the brakes and shift into reverse or park , i near #$@$ my pantz i know exactly what your talking about, diff is, i told her if i catch her doing that she will never ever drive it again, she got the point.
lol, love that dr. note...
Jun 13, 2007 | 03:09 PM
#19
Registered User
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 2,583
Likes: 1
From: NV
