18 years later, this new guy has questions
06-28-2014, 07:14 PM
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06-28-2014, 07:43 PM
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Good point on the H1s. I wasn't sure what years they were installed.
Some other ideas on things to do:
1) Do you have pressure-fed chain tensioners? If not, those would be a good upgrade. It was the first major job I did when I got my car in 1993.
2) When was the last time the plug wires were changed?
3) Fresh Swepco lube in the gearbox
4) Make sure you are using the right oil with enough anti-wear additives.
5) Before your next alignment, you could change to turbo front tie rods
6) Not sure why it pops out of gear, but can't be good. I'd get that checked. This old thread on Pelican suggests syncros/dog teeth: http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsc...-1st-gear.html
Mark
Some other ideas on things to do:
1) Do you have pressure-fed chain tensioners? If not, those would be a good upgrade. It was the first major job I did when I got my car in 1993.
2) When was the last time the plug wires were changed?
3) Fresh Swepco lube in the gearbox
4) Make sure you are using the right oil with enough anti-wear additives.
5) Before your next alignment, you could change to turbo front tie rods
6) Not sure why it pops out of gear, but can't be good. I'd get that checked. This old thread on Pelican suggests syncros/dog teeth: http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsc...-1st-gear.html
Mark
06-30-2014, 02:50 PM
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Thanks everyone, great thoughts.
I am not an idiot, just never really tinkered in the garage....never had the time.
I live near Seattle and I have always taken my car to Akers in Seattle, and will continue to rely on them for "real work".
In the mean time I want to walk slowly into the long list of little things that need to be done.
I will post some pics.
Shiner
I am not an idiot, just never really tinkered in the garage....never had the time.
I live near Seattle and I have always taken my car to Akers in Seattle, and will continue to rely on them for "real work".
In the mean time I want to walk slowly into the long list of little things that need to be done.
I will post some pics.
Shiner
07-03-2014, 12:35 PM
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Fixing thing is relatively easy, figuring out what needs doing will be harder. If budget allows I would take the car to a specialist and have them check it over, a bit like a PPI. That way you know what needs doing and can also figure out cost and make a schedule.
07-20-2014, 06:18 PM
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