Gerry Kluck

...to test that the lights in both the engine and luggage compartment go off when they should.

No really, I like buying new batteries! <img border="0" alt="[ouch]" title="" src="graemlins/c.gif" /> Bugger!!

Gerry Kluck

John Boggiano

Ah ha...

You think you covered your little mistake... but I know the truth! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" />

DaveK

As do I!

Gerry Kluck

LOL! You guys are sharp! But surely...you must have more to add than just to poke fun at my clumsy posting skills!!

914und993

Just how easy it is to strip the strut bolts when mounting a strut brace.

JasonAndreas

If your clutch pedal is not returning properly, or if your clutch pedal is difficult to push in, or if when shifting from 1st to 2nd gear (especially when cold) the gears kinda almost grind I would replace the extremely soft (I can't believe Porsche chose this part to save $0.02) rollpin on the clutch pedal assembly (unless it has already been replaced with a non-porsche sourced roll-pin.) Don't take your mechanics word for it that the rollpin looks fine, spend 15 minutes to replace it. If that does not solve your problem and you have bled the slave cylinder ONLY THEN should you allow your mechanic to drop the engine to have a look at your transmission.

wolfpacks

I'm kinda technical challenged!!
Who sell's the roll pin? What size do I need?

JasonAndreas

Never just believe what an aftermarket tuner/Porsche parts supplier (I can count on two hands the number of tuners that actually make what they claim they make) tells you. DEMAND to see proof. It does not matter how big or well known they may seem to be, demand proof. If your buying an ECU, demand to see before and after results on a dyno. If you are buying a new intake demand proof that the intake being sold does not suck in air that is warmer than what the previous intake did. If someone is trying to sell you an extra oil cooler because the ECU you've just bought has the timing advanced 2 degrees further at WOT demand proof that your oil temperatures have actually increased, don't just take their word.

NEVER have tires mounted by a local shop/chain unless they have a machine that will mount the tires without touching the rims. Don't take the store managers word that, "they'll be really careful" or "we do wheels this size all the time." If they don't have the proper equipment don't go. Porsche wheels are really expensive to have refinished.

andrew911

for the past 10 years of 911 ownership I've been looking at an ugly whiteish circle trim piece around the ignition key. I realized by someone's post on Renlist that they just unscrew, and the original porsche part is about $6! Just replaced the thing on my 964 last night, and it looks much better! All the times I tried putting armor all or other plastic/rubber treatment to try to get that thing black!

Andrew

optionguru

Andrew911 do you happen to have the part number for the circle around the ignition? I have the same thing.

JasonAndreas could you tell me a little more about how to check the roll pin and how to replace it?

Thanks,
Peter

RSAErick

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Originally posted by 914und993:
<strong>Just how easy it is to strip the strut bolts when mounting a strut brace.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">I had one bolt strip, and another actually break when re-installing at 27 ft-lb. Go for 17 ft-lb and you should be fine - and that isn't very much!!!

John Boggiano

That, when having the windscreen/shield replaced, you should make sure the workshop fits the new seal with the joint exactly in the centre, at the bottom.

Phil Raby

Gerry, but how do you know if the lights go off?

I have the same concern with my fridge light.

Cheers

Phil

warmfuzzies

Schroedinger's cat Phil.