Car problems...Are they big?
09-26-2006, 09:58 AM
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Tom,
It's a (shocker) Red S2. So far with the help of someone who's really good at this stuff I've done the following:
Clutch and related parts
Plugs
Ignition Wires
Cap
Rotor
All New Belts
All New Hoses
Rebuilt Ball Joints
Replaced Broken End Link and Bushings
Repaired Sunroof
Replaced Cracked Taillight
I'm sure there are other items I've done that are slipping my mind right now.
I live in Northern Virginia near Washington, DC. I'm really enjoying the car and I am looking forward to getting it to a more reliable stage. I thought it was there until this past weekend.
There aren't too many items left on my list at this point. I am thinking about replacing the starter because I'm sure that solenoid if going to give up the ghost before too long. The cam tensioner pad is also high on my priorities at this point. I don't want that baby failing on me.
Regards.
It's a (shocker) Red S2. So far with the help of someone who's really good at this stuff I've done the following:
Clutch and related parts
Plugs
Ignition Wires
Cap
Rotor
All New Belts
All New Hoses
Rebuilt Ball Joints
Replaced Broken End Link and Bushings
Repaired Sunroof
Replaced Cracked Taillight
I'm sure there are other items I've done that are slipping my mind right now.
I live in Northern Virginia near Washington, DC. I'm really enjoying the car and I am looking forward to getting it to a more reliable stage. I thought it was there until this past weekend.
There aren't too many items left on my list at this point. I am thinking about replacing the starter because I'm sure that solenoid if going to give up the ghost before too long. The cam tensioner pad is also high on my priorities at this point. I don't want that baby failing on me.
Regards.
09-26-2006, 12:15 PM
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Today's testing pointed to the alternator so I've ordered one from 944online
09-26-2006, 12:41 PM
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Check the vacume lines first because it's easier. If you have a crack in one of the lines that goes to the fule pressure regulator or damper, you might have those "starvation" symptoms - doesn't happen all the time, but when you're getting on the throttle and accelerating, it's like it just misfires for a second or two.
Other than that, I'd suspect the sensors for the flywheel. These will usually give you a little more prolonged periond of rough running (like for more than a couple of seconds). Most of the time, the problem with those is the connectors where the sensor pluggs into the harness (right at the back of the engine)
Other than that, I'd suspect the sensors for the flywheel. These will usually give you a little more prolonged periond of rough running (like for more than a couple of seconds). Most of the time, the problem with those is the connectors where the sensor pluggs into the harness (right at the back of the engine)