Satsuma jerks and won't move when in gear

[WingedVulpine]

I've built the Satsuma, and whenever I take off the handbrake and try to accelerate in first gear or reverse, the car only jerks a few times before the engine stalls. No other movement.

The engine is running just fine with no odd sounds. I've tightened the alternator belt, tuned the rocker valves and camshaft so there's no clicking or clonking, and the fuel-air mixture is around 14-15 with no backfiring. The engine starts, idles, and revs with no problems at all. However, as soon as I put it in gear and try accelerating, all I get is jerking before it stalls.

Solutions I've tried that haven't done anything:
> Reinstalling and switching the halfshafts
> Removing, disassembling, reassembling, and reinstalling the clutch and drive gear
> Tightening the bolts on the clutch lines and master cylinder
> Topping off the clutch and brake master cylinders with fluid
> Removing and reinstalling the gear linkage (with all 3 bolts tightened)

I'm at my wits end with this, does anyone have any other solutions? I didn't see anything about transmission fluid, is that a thing in this game or no? Here is the save file if anyone wants to give it a look themselves[drive.google.com].

[Kez]

Are you using auto clutch? from what I've heard it doesn't work that well with the satsuma.
If this is the case try accelerating before you put it in gear so the RPM won't be too low when it releases the clutch.

[Smirkyguy]

have you tuned the distributor? ill take a look at the save tomorrow maybe.

[Evan]

Stomp the gas in neutral & keep (don't stop) going when you shift up into first, then go ahead & release handbrake.

[Choose]

Adjust the distributor correctly.
It is missing coolant.
Gearbox and piston 4 dont have much life left in them.

[WingedVulpine]

Originally posted by FreelancerKez:

Are you using auto clutch? from what I've heard it doesn't work that well with the satsuma.
If this is the case try accelerating before you put it in gear so the RPM won't be too low when it releases the clutch.

I'm on keyboard, just tried switching to manual clutch and that seems to have helped a little.

[WingedVulpine]

Originally posted by Choose:

Adjust the distributor correctly.
It is missing coolant.
Gearbox and piston 4 dont have much life left in them.

I think this solved it though so i'll mark it as the solution, the car jerks a bit getting started but once it gets rolling it smooths out and accelerates fine. thank you!

[The satsuma core]

when i turn off my auto clutch my engine stalls

[The satsuma core]

its better with auto clutch but still stalls

[The satsuma core]

I tried FreelancerKez one my radiator just blew up

[tv.cjfunguy13]

Originally posted by WingedVulpine:

I've built the Satsuma, and whenever I take off the handbrake and try to accelerate in first gear or reverse, the car only jerks a few times before the engine stalls. No other movement.

The engine is running just fine with no odd sounds. I've tightened the alternator belt, tuned the rocker valves and camshaft so there's no clicking or clonking, and the fuel-air mixture is around 14-15 with no backfiring. The engine starts, idles, and revs with no problems at all. However, as soon as I put it in gear and try accelerating, all I get is jerking before it stalls.

Solutions I've tried that haven't done anything:
> Reinstalling and switching the halfshafts
> Removing, disassembling, reassembling, and reinstalling the clutch and drive gear
> Tightening the bolts on the clutch lines and master cylinder
> Topping off the clutch and brake master cylinders with fluid
> Removing and reinstalling the gear linkage (with all 3 bolts tightened)

I'm at my wits end with this, does anyone have any other solutions? I didn't see anything about transmission fluid, is that a thing in this game or no? Here is the save file if anyone wants to give it a look themselves[drive.google.com].

have u try the handbrake

[Choose]

Originally posted by The turret core:

I tried FreelancerKez one my radiator just blew up

It can´t blew up.
At best just overheat.