The mileage is 150,000 km. Within two weeks I start to hear a squeezing sound when I push down the clutch pedal. So far I didn't feel the slips of the clutch pedal. My friends told me that it is the time to change the clutch. Since the cost of the labor is more expensive than purchasing the parts I wonder if it is a good idea to replace the clutch master and slave cylinders the same time when I change the clutch. In this case, I don't need to worry abou the clutch part in the future. Any good ideas?
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If the clutch fails, it will be gradual and it will give you lots more signs. If it fails completely it will not damage anything else. I would just wait and be sure it neads to be changed.\n\nFor the master cylinder, just leave it alone... The master cylinder is allways easily accessible so you won't save any labor by doing it at the same time as the clutch. Slave cylinder, I dont know... If it's accessible without removing the tranny, then leave it alone until it fail. If the slave is INSIDE the tranny, then have the mechanic inspect it. A good mechanic will know the answer to that.
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Shifting without letting off of the gas!  Keep your right foot matted to the floor and just brush the clutch pedal--snatch a gear and keep gittin' up!
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take off your cranks and tighten everything and oil it all. this will make it run smoother and your parts wont come lose, maybe get a new B.B. if that one is old. Tighten that lock nut realll good and you will be in good shape.
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They WILL affect your car..that is, if you manage to fit 285/50 x 20" on a merc E. The ABS will not engage properly, nor will the traction control, if u have any. U'll burn away the clutch faster as u start-off, u'll wear-off the brakes in no time as u try to stop the 20s from spinning. There's also the added weight. More than that, since all mercs are RWD, u should think about fitting different tires with different widths for the front and rear axles (ie wider at the rear axle). Good Luck anyways!
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Hydraulic seals wear out;especially if you accidently put gas in the hydraulic fluid resevoir.Or so I've heard.
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the bearings do not change the speed it is the gear ratio.if the bearing  are bad you would know it would sound bad and the wheels would not turn freely.
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I would ask the engine manufacturer. If they are not available for some reason, I would look at current manufacturers of similar engines and see if you could adapt something. If this is an engine that has been used in cars or trucks, look for one in a junkyard. \n\nIt would help if you said something about what kind of engine, pump, and service this is in. Is is industrial? Agricultural? Some kind of experiment?
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First off let me say, DONT DO THIS AT HOME!!!!\n\n1. Put vehicle in 1st gear (D1)\n2. Put foot on break and hold. \n3. Press gas all the way down. \n4. Let off foot from break when you get to like 4000 rpm. \n\nShould do a burn out as you say. It will also rip apart your transmission pretty quick. It could also cause you to have a very bad accident. You could die or kill others.
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chip, GT40 air intake, cat-back exhaust, free-flow cats, h-pipe. The easiest thing to do is change the oil to synthetic. Less friction=more power
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Go to your local auto-parts store and look in a repair manual (Chilton's or Haynes) for the year of the vehicle.\n Like the other has said it is probly the EGR valve. Or  a vaccuum valve for a cruise control. Anyway it should not be shaking. And holding it still causes the engine to run smoother? If this thing does not have any wires runninig off of it. Then it has a vaccuum leak. Reattach it to be solidly mounted or replace it.\n If this is a vaccuum valve then there should be a diagram of the vaccuum hose layout on a sticker under the hood. And this component should be named in that diagram.
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I'm so jealous....I'm still on a VLX but I do love her :) Anyway, I found this: http://motorcycles.about.com/library/userreviews/ucrevbikes124.htm - the seventh review down, a guy put Cobra mufflers on his to make it sound better. The slip-ons make installation simple and can make a big difference in sound. Vance & Hines pipes also seem to be highly recommended, but I don't really know much about them. If you have a Honda dealer near you, that might be your best option - I guarantee they replace stock pipes every day because they're too quiet. :)
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changing the final drive ratio won't hurt the car, if that is what you are asking. What you didn't specify ws, what engine/trans. you have, and the gear ratio now.\nGoing to a 3:73 from say a 2:91, or even a 3:08, 3:42 whatever will do 2 things. This will make your engine rpm rise quicker, and will result in a higher rpm at cruise speed while on the freeway. Will also decrease gas milage.\nIf you are looking for the quick take off at a light, gears will do it, but won't make your car any faster. Only top out sooner.\n\nEDIT: it does not take less work for a motor to turn the diff. with lower gears (yes lower. Higher numbers are lower) In fact, the motor is doing the same work, only faster. A set of higher numbered gears cause the engine to rev up quicker, that is it. Still uses the same power. The reason people go with a new gear is to increase performance off the line, by making the engine reach it's power band quicker. An engine does not develop peak power at ide or low rpm's.
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Why wouldn't you make an Tempo into a race car?...It's the perfect sleeper, and like it or not, I've seen quite a few made to race...\n\nDid you change the Onboard Diagnostic System?...Because it should be OBD-I...
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When I was learning to drive my 1972 VW bug, my boyfriend told me to remember... as you ease off the clutch, ease ON the gas.. same pressure off as on.. make sense??  It worked for me.
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I have a 1988 Honda Accord with about 137K on it.  It runs wonderfully.  Everything that you've replaced, I have also.  I also had to have my radiator replaced because the guy that owned it before me poured straight water into it instead of a water/coolant mixture, and water in Las Vegas is very hard, so the minerals built up and clogged it.  I would also check your water pump once in a while because I had to replace that as well.  In addition to visual inspection, I would feel all of the belts with my hands just to make sure that they still have teeth on them so that they don't slip off.  The spark plugs were something I had the biggest problem with, but those are easy to replace.
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ride it just like you would any bike. After about 10 hours take it to your dealer have them check it over. They should check the crank arms and all bolts, plus pull the cables tight again. If you expereince any trouble beofre the 10 hours of riding take it back and get it adjusted.
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Sometimes new bikes need a little breaking-in (like shoes) so don't worry too much right now.  But if its a loud squeak then maybe the ball-bearings in the hub need some more lubrification.  \nIt could even be coming from the stem as well, as you get up out of the saddle you put more weight on the handle-bars the steering tube might be getting rubbed. \nIf you got the tools its easy to apply some lube but if not you should take it to a bike shop.\nAlso check the spokes to make sure they are all the same tension because the wheel could be flexing and rubbing the brake pads (maybe).\nGood luck.