Dyno might have ruined my visc. coupl.
#47
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Presumably then he removed the VC without first pulling the front diff and torque tube?
Last edited by WingChun; 06-07-2014 at 07:45 AM. Reason: Error
#48
Yes, lot's in labor. The VC is inside the transmission, hence a bunch of time opening up the trans. I was originally thinking the front diff. was the problem, not so.
I will say that this guy charges $150 an hour! I'm thinking that's a lot. My last shop was $130 which I disliked. Anyone else want to report there mechanics hourly rate?
Thanks.
I will say that this guy charges $150 an hour! I'm thinking that's a lot. My last shop was $130 which I disliked. Anyone else want to report there mechanics hourly rate?
Thanks.
#49
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$120 over here in Reno good shop ! Rennsport (775) 331-4366 factory trained (Matt) many years ago so very familiar with our 993TT's also Steve he's $110 per hour , he has done a lot of work for me.
#50
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I'm not sure that's true... I think the viscous coupler is a separate unit that's attached to the nose of the transmission. The transmission doesn't have to be opened. Pretty sure about this.
#51
The VC is inside the front section of the transmission. You need to open the transmission front cover to replace the VC. Two of the bolts that hold the cover in place are hard to get when the transmission is attached to the car. The cover can't be removed if you don't first remove the front diff and push the torque tube forward.
#53
Either way $3500 in labor seems crazy high to me. Scott's wrench is mine as well and the guy sure knows his stuff. I think you are in NorCal so we are probably too far for you to use him. His name is Mike Schatz and owns MKS Performance down here in Camarillo. Top notch wrench.
#54
Nordschleife Master
The VC is inside the front section of the transmission. You need to open the transmission front cover to replace the VC. Two of the bolts that hold the cover in place are hard to get when the transmission is attached to the car. The cover can't be removed if you don't first remove the front diff and push the torque tube forward.
#56
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I did a Dyno test on a "AWD" Dyno set up at Thunderhill here in C.A. Two roller table and I had done it a couple of years ago. The difference this time was that they removed the belt that coupled the two rollers together. First pull had both wheels spinning. That was the last time they spun. .
I like the guys at Thunderhill but you gotta remember they work on anything and everything. One of my friends had a shop there and had a few horror stories. They are a bit rough around the edges. It's in the sticks after all.
#57
so I'm going on the dyno next week. Looks like I should disconnect the front drive shaft. Wont this car still need to go on 4 rollers so the traction control ABS stuff doesn't go crazy? Im glad I read this before going on the awd dyno
#58
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^ shouldn't be a problem, ABS is for braking and our cars don't really have traction control -they have ABD 'automatic braking differential' or something like that - looks at wheel speed side to side, kind of like lsd using brakes afaik. A lot of us have disconnected the front drive permanently...