2002 S w/blown motor: On the road!
09-14-2009, 11:31 AM
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Question: I am looking the car over and for the life of me I cannot open the fuel door. It looks like a "wire" has it "locked". Any clue as how to open it? I did look it over with the battery basically disconnected; + terminal on loose as the car is being stored with it disconnected. Central locking control it?
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EDIT: Found the answer ....
When the car is locked, the access to the gas cap is also locked. There is a manual backup release of the gas cap door that can be found in the door jamb on the passenger side.
Thanks,
EDIT: Found the answer ....
When the car is locked, the access to the gas cap is also locked. There is a manual backup release of the gas cap door that can be found in the door jamb on the passenger side.
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09-15-2009, 02:57 PM
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Burning Brakes
Keep it simple to keep costs in check
the less adaptation you need the shop to do and the more "just replace it" you do the easier/quicker it is for the shop and the costs go down. Why get the shop into modified wiring harnesses, new DMEs or differing air intakes when you don't have to. Think how little a 1/17th increase in displacement really is. Now if you have the $ go for it.
I would consider an IMS retrofit while the engine is sitting on the bench.
the less adaptation you need the shop to do and the more "just replace it" you do the easier/quicker it is for the shop and the costs go down. Why get the shop into modified wiring harnesses, new DMEs or differing air intakes when you don't have to. Think how little a 1/17th increase in displacement really is. Now if you have the $ go for it.
I would consider an IMS retrofit while the engine is sitting on the bench.
09-16-2009, 01:05 AM
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Keep it simple to keep costs in check
the less adaptation you need the shop to do and the more "just replace it" you do the easier/quicker it is for the shop and the costs go down. Why get the shop into modified wiring harnesses, new DMEs or differing air intakes when you don't have to. Think how little a 1/17th increase in displacement really is. Now if you have the $ go for it.
I would consider an IMS retrofit while the engine is sitting on the bench.
the less adaptation you need the shop to do and the more "just replace it" you do the easier/quicker it is for the shop and the costs go down. Why get the shop into modified wiring harnesses, new DMEs or differing air intakes when you don't have to. Think how little a 1/17th increase in displacement really is. Now if you have the $ go for it.
I would consider an IMS retrofit while the engine is sitting on the bench.
09-16-2009, 09:07 PM
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Burning Brakes
OK...you are rebuilding
and with an engine that ran low on oil and now smokes badly, there is the possibility of all sort of parts that show wear and need replacement. Which raises the question will you go OEM or try to substitute improved-design parts? You have the engine on the bench, the labor costs will be the same. So if you have cylinder wear will you go with LN's Nickies or OEM? Will you replace the water pump? The AOS? The IMS bearing?
Good luck.
and with an engine that ran low on oil and now smokes badly, there is the possibility of all sort of parts that show wear and need replacement. Which raises the question will you go OEM or try to substitute improved-design parts? You have the engine on the bench, the labor costs will be the same. So if you have cylinder wear will you go with LN's Nickies or OEM? Will you replace the water pump? The AOS? The IMS bearing?
Good luck.
09-16-2009, 09:27 PM
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OK...you are rebuilding
and with an engine that ran low on oil and now smokes badly, there is the possibility of all sort of parts that show wear and need replacement. Which raises the question will you go OEM or try to substitute improved-design parts? You have the engine on the bench, the labor costs will be the same. So if you have cylinder wear will you go with LN's Nickies or OEM? Will you replace the water pump? The AOS? The IMS bearing?
Good luck.
and with an engine that ran low on oil and now smokes badly, there is the possibility of all sort of parts that show wear and need replacement. Which raises the question will you go OEM or try to substitute improved-design parts? You have the engine on the bench, the labor costs will be the same. So if you have cylinder wear will you go with LN's Nickies or OEM? Will you replace the water pump? The AOS? The IMS bearing?
Good luck.
It's going to a engine rebuilder who works on Porsche, MB etc. It will be done in their shop. Friends wrench (independant P-Car shop) is removing the motor and they will pick it up. Will take about a month to rebuild ... it's their business.
