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Got brand spanking new 10-speaker brackets for $29 each. And a new tweeter, since I broke mine doing the job above, after pulling off the door panel and disconnecting the speaker... yanked the connector right out.
I rounded over part of the alternator adjustment turnbuckle and failed to loosen the locking nuts, despite being aware of reverse-handed threads on one end and 24 hours of multiple shots of PB blaster, Kroil, etc.
Why not just unbolt the whole thing, then you can put it in a vice. When I just got done with my 951 timing belt job, I marked each end with a "L" and "R" for each threads.....so next time at least I know I am turning the darn thing the right way!
My nightmare scenario happened yesterday. I got stuck in horrendous traffic! Traveled 5 miles in 2 hours, 3 miles up hill.
By the time I got to the top of the hill, my clutch pedal went half way to the floor before engaging and my clutch was smoking badly.
I usually drive a few blocks out of my way so I do not have to stop on steep hills, I live in SF. I got stuck yesterday.: Misery.crying:ery.
After coasting down the hill, took maybe 20 minutes, About 25% lost pedal feel came back.
My nightmare scenario happened yesterday. I got stuck in horrendous traffic! Traveled 5 miles in 2 hours, 3 miles up hill.
By the time I got to the top of the hill, my clutch pedal went half way to the floor before engaging and my clutch was smoking badly.
I usually drive a few blocks out of my way so I do not have to stop on steep hills, I live in SF. I got stuck yesterday.: Misery.crying:ery.
After coasting down the hill, took maybe 20 minutes, About 25% lost pedal feel came back.
How screwed an I????
-Yogii
AKA 968 Novice
Doesn't sound good. If it was smoking, pretty much sounds like clutch replacement time,
The flywheel can be damaged but you will know when you drive the car. I experienced a smoking clutch scenario. The flywheel was blue according to the shop that replaced the clutch. Despite the condition of the flywheel, the clutch engagement and overall operation is normal. I found a new clutch kit at ECS for $600. It may be something to shop for for when the need arises.
I tried to find the specific thread in reference to differences found on RoW 968's but had no luck.
Japanese market 968's had some commonly known differences- the clear reverse tail lights, the EXT warning light, the roadflare mounted in the pax footwell.
They also have these heat shields for the catalytic converters. mine was still mounted for my 944S3 conversion but it was broken in two places. I toyed with not replacing it but I actually like the look/idea of them so decided to get a new one ex-Ger. Luckily it included the mounting bracket as mine is torn at one end. It is sticky taped to the exhaust shield in these photos.
Earlier today I took my 968 for a test drive after completing my biggest wrenching project to date.
During the past week I replaced the front wheel bearings, the front brake pads and pad sensors and did an oil change. I am very happy that the droning noise that came on above 45 mph and lead me to do the bearing job, seems to have been eliminated.
I also replaced the hatch rear lid seal. I am amazed what a difference this has made. The irritating clacking sound that came from the hatch every time I drove through a small pot hole or over a bump in the road surface, is gone. The added bonus is that my electric hatch release now works a lot better. The stiffer rubber of the new hatch seal pops the hatch open when the lock pins are electrically released from the locks. I now realize that the electrical release has worked all along but the hatch previously did not open properly because the lock pins did not come far enough out of the locks before they got caught again. It is not often that one replacement component solves two problems.
Since I bought the car three years ago, I have now completed 29 items on my 968 to do list. I would never have been able to get this far without the advice and learning available on this Forum.
Another 14 items remain.
I has done nearly 140,000 and I use it as a daily driver. So I am pretty sure that I will continue to add new items to the list
Best part is that I am enjoying fixing it as much as I enjoy driving it.
968s are special cars and made more so by a very supportive community right here.
Was pleased to get this homemade tool sorted following advice gained here. Took some pics. No machining or soldering required. Less pleased with the cheap and flaking Chinese mag bases, if doing this for a living would use better.
How much pressure are you feeding your variocam while you set it?
3 bar, from a little nail gun compressor connected to an adapter I made from scrap aluminium. Surprising how much air is consumed via the Porsche oil vent hole, it is pretty big. You need to watch for overheat using such a compressor if you take your time 😀
I had to let my little compressor recharge several times. My bigger compressor is in the basement wood shop and I didn't feel like dragging it up. I got it done eventually...
05-30-2019, 05:22 PM
