Handbrake

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squirrelz

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Saturday 26th January 2002
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I've had a search through past postings as I thought this might be a common question, but couldn't find anything.

Is the handbrake on a Chim always really hard to get onto the last notch? It goes on 2 notches without any problem, but needs to go on to the 3rd notch to hold it on an incline. This was the same on a 99T 4.5 demonstrator that I drove.

I can get it onto the 3rd notch, but it's a bit of a strain, and getting it back off is sometimes a two-handed affair......

Can this be adjusted - I mentioned it b4 I bought it and got the usual 'they all do that, Sir'

squirrelz

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272 months

Saturday 26th January 2002
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Fair enuf, just thought I'd canvas opinion as Joolz mentioned it when he inspected it, as though it was unusual.

It's more of an anoyance at traffic lights than anything else - got stuck at one set yesterday cos I couldn't get the handbrake off!! Embarassing.....

Also had problems with the engine dying yesterday, failing to maintain idle speed. Seems ok today, so I'm wondering if the wet got into something - it was p***ing it down quite heavily......

squirrelz

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Monday 28th January 2002
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BTW. thanks for the hint, guys. Much easier to get 3rd notch on the handbrake when standing on the brake pedal.
Only thing that confuses me is why!

squirrelz

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Monday 28th January 2002
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Aha - thx Steve.

BTW, just ordered the book.....

squirrelz

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Tuesday 29th January 2002
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Well I guess it could be termed a 'muscle car' - you need big muscles to be able to drive the thing....

squirrelz

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Wednesday 30th January 2002
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Gotta disagree - once it's on that 3rd notch, it's going nowhere.