NEW VISITOR? Here are some answers to frequently asked questions.
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Thrust Bearing Failure (TBF)
This is the authoritative thread for TBF. If you own an automatic, you MUST be aware of this.
https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...pictorial.html
This is the authoritative thread for TBF. If you own an automatic, you MUST be aware of this.
https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...pictorial.html
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Leather Redye / Recolour
Here is a good starting point for recolouring your leather interior bits. You'll have to follow the links:
https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...s-stories.html
Here is a good starting point for recolouring your leather interior bits. You'll have to follow the links:
https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...s-stories.html
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Thanks for taking the time t put this together for us newbies. Found a great shop here in IL for my '83 928S, and found the exact options my shark has by reading the FAQ's.
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The 928 auto transmission is made by Mercedes Benz.
Here's a pretty good site with some general MB trans info, much of which is applicable to the auto transmission in our cars:
http://articles.mbz.org/transmission/
Flush and Service the PSD (courtesy Ott & Veninger):
http://928oc.org/journal/psd1.pdf
Here's a pretty good site with some general MB trans info, much of which is applicable to the auto transmission in our cars:
http://articles.mbz.org/transmission/
Flush and Service the PSD (courtesy Ott & Veninger):
http://928oc.org/journal/psd1.pdf
https://rennlist.com/forums/10003447-post2.html
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Searching the Rennlist Forums through Google (courtesy of Hilton):
If you add these terms to a search on Google, it limits the results to ones from this forum:
site:rennlist.com inurl:928
Put just those into Google, then make a bookmark/favorite after searching - next time you want to search, open the bookmark/favorite, add keywords, and search. e.g. Put this into Google:
Euro rough idle K-jet site:rennlist.com inurl:928
If you add these terms to a search on Google, it limits the results to ones from this forum:
site:rennlist.com inurl:928
Put just those into Google, then make a bookmark/favorite after searching - next time you want to search, open the bookmark/favorite, add keywords, and search. e.g. Put this into Google:
Euro rough idle K-jet site:rennlist.com inurl:928
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OB 16-valve Timing Belt Water Pump write-up courtesy Doug_B_928:
http://static.ibsrv.net/autocomm/Con...ber%202012.pdf
Dwayne's write-ups all linked in one place (compilation courtesy of Hilton!):
Engine Bay
Engine Mounts (later style hydraulic motor mounts)
https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...-tomorrow.html
Intake refresh on '87
https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...re-w-pics.html
TBWP (87 S4)
https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...re-w-pics.html
Coolant Drain and Flush
https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...re-w-pics.html
Oil Filler Gasket and Thermostat housing
https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...g-r-and-r.html
Coolant Bridge Leak Fix
https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...lly-fixed.html
Water pump damages block...
https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...ater-pump.html
...and Dwayne repairs it
https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...re-w-pics.html
Hood Removal and Hood Liner Replacement
https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...re-w-pics.html
Oil Pressure Sender screw thread repair
https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...re-w-pics.html
Fuel System
Fuel tank removal (84)
https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...re-w-pics.html
Fuel Sender seal replacement
https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...nt-w-pics.html
Drivetrain & Suspension
Rear Axle Boot Replacement including cleaning CV joint
https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...-the-pics.html
Flex Plate and Crank End-Play Check
https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...re-w-pics.html
Torque Tube and Torque Converter bearing replacement
https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...re-w-pics.html
Front wheel bearings (84)
https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...re-w-pics.html
Brakes & Hydraulics
Power Steering Reservoir Hoses
https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...with-pics.html
Brake Fluid Flush
https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...re-w-pics.html
Rear caliper refurb (84)
https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...with-pics.html
S4 brembo pads and rotors
https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...nt-w-pics.html
Interior
Spare wheel cover foam replacement
https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...with-pics.html
Door pin switches
https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...ir-w-pics.html
HVAC
HVAC vacuum testing and repair (87)
https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...re-w-pics.html
HVAC head unit relay for compressor circuit
https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...re-w-pics.html
Dash Cluster
Pod removal and cluster repair part I (84)
https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...cs-part-i.html
Instrument Cluster Repair part II (84)
https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...s-part-ii.html
Odometer Repair
https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...re-w-pics.html
Exterior
S4 front bumper cover replacement
https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...re-w-pics.html
http://static.ibsrv.net/autocomm/Con...ber%202012.pdf
Dwayne's write-ups all linked in one place (compilation courtesy of Hilton!):
Engine Bay
Engine Mounts (later style hydraulic motor mounts)
https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...-tomorrow.html
Intake refresh on '87
https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...re-w-pics.html
TBWP (87 S4)
https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...re-w-pics.html
Coolant Drain and Flush
https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...re-w-pics.html
Oil Filler Gasket and Thermostat housing
https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...g-r-and-r.html
Coolant Bridge Leak Fix
https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...lly-fixed.html
Water pump damages block...
https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...ater-pump.html
...and Dwayne repairs it
https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...re-w-pics.html
Hood Removal and Hood Liner Replacement
https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...re-w-pics.html
Oil Pressure Sender screw thread repair
https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...re-w-pics.html
Fuel System
Fuel tank removal (84)
https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...re-w-pics.html
Fuel Sender seal replacement
https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...nt-w-pics.html
Drivetrain & Suspension
Rear Axle Boot Replacement including cleaning CV joint
https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...-the-pics.html
Flex Plate and Crank End-Play Check
https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...re-w-pics.html
Torque Tube and Torque Converter bearing replacement
https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...re-w-pics.html
Front wheel bearings (84)
https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...re-w-pics.html
Brakes & Hydraulics
Power Steering Reservoir Hoses
https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...with-pics.html
Brake Fluid Flush
https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...re-w-pics.html
Rear caliper refurb (84)
https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...with-pics.html
S4 brembo pads and rotors
https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...nt-w-pics.html
Interior
Spare wheel cover foam replacement
https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...with-pics.html
Door pin switches
https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...ir-w-pics.html
HVAC
HVAC vacuum testing and repair (87)
https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...re-w-pics.html
HVAC head unit relay for compressor circuit
https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...re-w-pics.html
Dash Cluster
Pod removal and cluster repair part I (84)
https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...cs-part-i.html
Instrument Cluster Repair part II (84)
https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...s-part-ii.html
Odometer Repair
https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...re-w-pics.html
Exterior
S4 front bumper cover replacement
https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...re-w-pics.html
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Factory paint colours, courtesy Landshark Oz:
http://www.landsharkoz.com/colourstart.htm
The Master VIN Thread courtesy Vilhuer:
https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...in-thread.html
http://www.landsharkoz.com/colourstart.htm
The Master VIN Thread courtesy Vilhuer:
https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...in-thread.html
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Sunroof Refresh Detailed Write-Up (courtesy Dan the Pod Guy and Hilton)
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0BzvF...=sharing&pli=1
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0BzvF...=sharing&pli=1
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The VIN Decoder Thread
Post your 928s VIN here and get the option codes for it.
Service provided by Rob Edwards and some others.
https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...st-thread.html
The Timing Belt and How to Tension it by Wally P:
http://www.928gt.com/t-wallytbelt.aspx
Post your 928s VIN here and get the option codes for it.
Service provided by Rob Edwards and some others.
https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...st-thread.html
The Timing Belt and How to Tension it by Wally P:
http://www.928gt.com/t-wallytbelt.aspx
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A couple really good ones:
PSD swap and flush procedure:
https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...procedure.html
PSD swap and flush procedure:
https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...procedure.html
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Detailed 928 Locks and Keys Tutorial, by Wayne Strutt!
(This is a Word file, hosted on my rennlist web space)
http://members.rennlist.org/randy_v/...8%20LOCKS.docx
Wayne's whole tutorial is immortalized in a thread by Dwayne here:
https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...ne-strutt.html
(This is a Word file, hosted on my rennlist web space)
http://members.rennlist.org/randy_v/...8%20LOCKS.docx
Wayne's whole tutorial is immortalized in a thread by Dwayne here:
https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...ne-strutt.html
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