Originally Posted by SteveG

In the pic, near top, either side, between air box and the end of intake, is a small blue rubber cap on a metal tube. Does what you have resemble this?

Originally Posted by Smitje 928

Although I've posted 1 thread before (no replies at all, must have been a sign... ), I consider this to be my formal introduction to the forum.

I have owned a '87 S4 for over 12 years now. She's been sitting idle in the garage for over 8 years and I've just lifted her of the ground to start bringing her back to life.

Here's a few pictures:

My empty garage waiting for the shark to enter...:


First time on the lift:




A very 'oily and greasy' underside...


...and after I removed the bellypan this piece of tubing fell on the floor:


Does anyone have any idea where this may have come from? After checking PET I noticed this socket on the exhaust manifold where a tube should be, but there is none.
Strange thing is that this tube doesn't look anything like the tube that is drawn in PET:



Anyway, my plan for the project is as follows:

1. Remove the gas tank and give it a good clean-up: the rubber grommet behing the fuel intake was completely dried up and fell in small pieces into the gas tank....
2. Remove the rear axle and overhaul most of it (including the brake callipers and installing new shocks)
3. Take out the Gearbox & Torque Converter for revision (there was a persistent oil leak near the Torque Converter before I put her 'to rest' 8 years ago...).
4. Take out the Torque Tube and replace the bearings with Constantine's bearings plus the Superclamp...!
5. Replace the Motor Mounts, Steering Rack and front shocks
6. Replace (the rubbers on) the front A-Arms and lower Swing Arms.
7. Do the Engine Intake as described by Dwayne (soooooo impressive...!)

I am NOT a mechanic but very enthousiastic and luckily my dad is willing to help me out. Nonetheless, any advice from you all on these steps would be appreciated a lot...!!!!
Is it wise to start at the back and move forwards? Is this the correct order? Any 'pitfalls' I should consider?

I will do my best to post pictures while I go along.....

Originally Posted by Herman K

He Smitje

Ziet er goed uit maar even rustig aan beginnen.

I think your best plan will be to tackle one job/project at the time I don't think you need to remove the tank (it's plastic) just remove the inside tank fuel pump or screen (since yrs is 87) and clean out the bottom of the tank from that opening.

Lots of info here on RL for each project to studie (bezint eer gij begint) have you talked with Theo Jenkins

http://jenniskens.livedsl.nl/

he can give you some goed advice before you get started.

I may be in Heemstede to visit later this year en will check-up on you.

MVG Herman

Originally Posted by Ad0911

Ha Smitje, ken ik je van de 928 club Nederland?

Originally Posted by Smitje 928

'lambdasonde'?

Originally Posted by Don Carter

I'll be in The Hague/Amsterdam area in September. If you still need advice by then, I may have some time to stop by and help with anything I can.

Originally Posted by Leon Speed

oxygen sensor

Originally Posted by Speedtoys

That metal tube was for CO testing...NOBODY does that anymore, nobody...its useless to the modern era. Ditch it, cap it.

That foam falling out between the starter and housing..normal.

Originally Posted by 86'928S MeteorGrey

One key point you have noted is the car running on 4 cyl. The 87 does not have any way of cutting off fuel when this happens. If you keep trying to run the car in this condition, it pours fuel into the cats (if you have them... Can you have cats without O2 sensor?) and WILL start a fire. I'd check the coils, coil wires, rotors, caps and ignition modules for faults. I've had this happen before and it ended up being a bad coil.

The front of that motor needs attention. Check the cam, crank, and oil pump gears for condition and replace if the coating it worn through. If your oil pump gear is aluminum, swap it out with a steel unit and be sure to remove the shim washer from behind the pulley if you do. The shim is only used for the aluminum gear. Water pump needs to be genuine Porsche or Laso with the plastic impeller. Use a genuine Porsche or Gates (same mfg.) belt, Gates also makes a new blue "racing" belt that is kevlar reinforced. I also highly recommend a Pksn'r... Love the peace of mind they bring knowing that the tension will always be correct regardless of engine heat or belt stretch.

Originally Posted by Smitje 928

Hi Mike,

- Being a 'newbee poster' on rennlist: what is a "Pksn'r"?