The drivers side emergency brake was rusted frozen shut. We tried to hammer it to release it and it ended up breaking the cable. Once the cable broke we were able to release the brake from the wheel and then the car would roll. So we drove the car out of the garage and into its parking spot- the standard breaks did not seem to work (doubt there is any fluid) The clutch felt fine and both reverse and 1st gear seemed to engage just fine. Might be some time before I can get back to working on it so here are things I need to do while they are still fresh:
-Refurbish the brakes- add fluid and check lines, any plastic/rubber gasgets or fittings than I can easily replace?
-Check all fluids: coolant, brakes, transmission, differential, oil.
-Bolt down the crane unit.
-Re-tape the ECU harness and bolt the ECU and fuel injection relay back in.
-Find a more permanent solution for the emergency break- order new parts?
-Clean the cold start valve by soaking in injector cleaner.
-Investigate the passenger side lights- both the head light and taillight seem to be dim, maybe a crusty connector somewhere?
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