My saga begins: I'm getting my neighbor's 944 Turbo
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Oh yeah, one thing I forgot to mention that's bothering me:
While tensioning the timing belt, I was able to use a wrench to turn the cam sprocket about 15 or 20 degrees, which turned the crank shaft, which turned the flywheel WHILE THE CAR WAS IN GEAR! Just to make sure I wasn't imagining things, I did it twice. Once in 1st and once in reverse.
Finally, I just shook my head and installed the flywheel lock (and was only able to turn the cam sprocket about 2*, as indicated in the Arnnworx instructions).
Is my clutch stuck disengaged?
While tensioning the timing belt, I was able to use a wrench to turn the cam sprocket about 15 or 20 degrees, which turned the crank shaft, which turned the flywheel WHILE THE CAR WAS IN GEAR! Just to make sure I wasn't imagining things, I did it twice. Once in 1st and once in reverse.
Finally, I just shook my head and installed the flywheel lock (and was only able to turn the cam sprocket about 2*, as indicated in the Arnnworx instructions).
Is my clutch stuck disengaged?
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Change your fuel line !!!!!!!! Do not try and splice it. As for that hose, a generic hose will be fine, that is the hose from your cycling valve and it needs to be hooked up if the car is stock and still using that.
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Originally Posted by black944 turbo
Change your fuel line !!!!!!!! Do not try and splice it.
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Originally Posted by black944 turbo
Change your fuel line !!!!!!!! Do not try and splice it.
Change your fuel line !!!!!!!! Do not try and splice it.
Just wondering if you could expand on your reasoning.
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These cars are pretty bullet proof when maintained (except for electric gremlins), but old plastic and rubber can be bad news... vacuum leaks, etc.
And fuel vapors or leaks onto a hot engine/exhause is bad news...
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Those are my thoughts exactly, don't mess with old fuel lines. Buy a kit to replace it, they are about $100 and are well worth the money. I would say if you are just starting it in the drive way for 5 minutes, just splice it, if not don't mess with and put a kit on. Fires are not fun.
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I would say if you are just starting it in the drive way for 5 minutes, just splice it
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Originally Posted by teamking
Here's the picture of the mystery hose...
If I've got this right, to replace this hose from PelicanParts you purchase a 'Control Line' assembly (part # OEM-95111006103, shown on diagram 'L-Jetronic 3, 944 Turbo' (http://www.pelicanparts.com/cgi-bin/...ILTER_TOOL=ON).
It's only $404.
So I'm thinking I'll try to make something else work. Any objections to EFI fuel hose?
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TeamKing:
The frayed hose in the picture you posted is NOT a fuel line, it's a simple vacuum hose that routes back to the cycling valve - a mechanism for controling boost. Many listers here have bypassed that mechanism entirely but just replace the crummy section with plain old vacuum hose of the correct dimension. The part you are calling out (that is $404) is a steel vacuum / crankcase vent manifold and you DEFINATELY need not replace it. If you want to find a proper Porsche hose, ask some lister who is parting out a car, but if I were in your shoes, I would splice it for now ; and I am no hack, I assure you.
Just splice the hose at a healthy place above the nipple and clamp it well then go on to the 300 other things that will need attention on your car.
I echo what has been said on this thread about not ever splicing fuel line, but that is not a fuel line
The frayed hose in the picture you posted is NOT a fuel line, it's a simple vacuum hose that routes back to the cycling valve - a mechanism for controling boost. Many listers here have bypassed that mechanism entirely but just replace the crummy section with plain old vacuum hose of the correct dimension. The part you are calling out (that is $404) is a steel vacuum / crankcase vent manifold and you DEFINATELY need not replace it. If you want to find a proper Porsche hose, ask some lister who is parting out a car, but if I were in your shoes, I would splice it for now ; and I am no hack, I assure you.
Just splice the hose at a healthy place above the nipple and clamp it well then go on to the 300 other things that will need attention on your car.
I echo what has been said on this thread about not ever splicing fuel line, but that is not a fuel line
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Sorry, I should have been more explicit in my question, which should have been:
Will EFI hose work, or must I use vaccum hose (because I've got EFI hose sitting around and don't know enough about the differences to know if EFI hose will do the job)?
Will EFI hose work, or must I use vaccum hose (because I've got EFI hose sitting around and don't know enough about the differences to know if EFI hose will do the job)?
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Well, since there was another hose of similar type right next to my chewed up hose, I decided to take a look. No surprise, it was very much deteriorated as well. Unfortunately, I can't just go to the local auto store and find this fitting. In fact, I'm having no luck at all. I've been searching the internet for "banjo end", "banjo union", etc., but haven't found anything that's not for brake lines (and is consequently too small).
Any ideas on where to look?
I guess I'm going to try to call Paragon and 944online tomorrow. Anyone else I should try?
Thanks in advance!
Any ideas on where to look?
I guess I'm going to try to call Paragon and 944online tomorrow. Anyone else I should try?
Thanks in advance!