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Old Nov 1, 2009 | 06:36 PM
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on my 2wd when i push the clutch in to start it, i have to push extremely hard. its there a way to adjust that or to bypass it.
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Old Nov 1, 2009 | 06:37 PM
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Well seems like it's time to hit the gym and bust out some power squats.
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Old Nov 1, 2009 | 06:39 PM
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actually out of everytime i let someone else drive it they cant start it, its between me and another guy who can start it. everyone else fails and its funny. but ive had the truck for 4 years and its done that since i bought it.
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Old Nov 1, 2009 | 06:40 PM
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So if it has done this for 4 years, why open the potential can of worms. Why not just leave well enough alone and worry about it if it gets worse. On an older truck like that, you could just end up getting into a spider web.
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Old Nov 1, 2009 | 06:44 PM
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its getting aggrevating to tell you the truck but my 3/4 ton works like a wet dream. and now my other truck is jealous
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Old Nov 1, 2009 | 06:45 PM
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Ha... Nice. Well just do like I do and start tearing it apart. It will eventually work out.
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Old Nov 1, 2009 | 06:55 PM
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yes you can adjust that...it's on the clutch pedal....mine only has to go down 3/4 of the way and it starts...
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Old Nov 1, 2009 | 06:57 PM
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is it just a screw or something
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Old Nov 1, 2009 | 07:15 PM
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simple adjustment...like a brake light switch..you'll see...
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Old Nov 1, 2009 | 07:22 PM
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k ill look tomorrow
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