Re: Hello

[Kneale Brownson <knotnook@traverse.com>]

When you killed the engine while rolling, did you push in the clutch?  If
the engine continues to turn, the pump turns so you are continuing to
pressurize the bomb.  That would explain why your bomb fails the stopped
engine test in the driveway.

Kneale Brownson


At 08:16 PM 11/25/99 -0500, Caholland01@cs.com wrote:
>In a message dated 11/25/99 7:45:33 AM Pacific Standard Time, 
>dritter@mich.com writes:
>
>> > What is the danger in driving the vehicle with a dead bomb?  The bomb 
>>   > definately needs replacing (according to various FAQs), but there is no 
>>   > noticable problems in even emergency situations--the car performs
>>   > marvelously.
>>  
>>  If the bomb is bad, you should get it replaced asap, it really is
>>  unsafe without it. Many people have gotten quite a scare without it
>>  working.
>
>I decided to try the braking/steering system out tonight...the weather is 
>drizzly and the traffic was light, so I tried some ultra-panic situations on 
>a deserted 4 lane...
>
>>From 65 MPH with two wheels in the gravel, the car still performs a panic 
>stop/emergency lane change beautifully...the brake idiot comes on the minute 
>(and goes out a second later) I stab the brake, the ABS kicks in and there is 
>no loss of power assist to the steering or the brakes.  No extraordinary 
>brake pressure is needed to keep the ABS actuated.  And the braking distance 
>is not bad...
>
>But in testing the bomb, according to the FAQ, it is dead.  I get the brake 
>idiot with the wheel locked one direction and a slight application of brake, 
>and I get the brake idiot with any application of brakes other than 
>squeeze...but the light does not stay on--it goes out 1 second later.
>
>I tried killing the engine on the highway and was able to steer and brake the 
>vehicle simultaneously for about 3/10ths of a mile before I lost assist.
>
>But sitting in the driveway, I lose assist after one application of the 
>brakes.
>
>Am I really playing dangerously with this "bad'" bomb, and is it really 
>"bad"--could something else be going on?
>
>Thanks!