Darn, went 40 miles and the 914 breaks down :(, missed lunch, had to use my AAA card :( |
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Darn, went 40 miles and the 914 breaks down :(, missed lunch, had to use my AAA card :( |
Mueller |
Mar 26 2005, 08:50 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,150 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None |
Top off, car running great, no back window, a tad bit loud, but who cares, it's nice and sunny and cruising in the 914 having fun.....about 3/4 of the way to my destination to have lunch with McMark and other 914 nutz, I'm going up the incline on Hwy 80 passing cars while doing an indicated XX+mph (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/MDB2.gif) ....all of sudden, power loss, oh damn !!!!
I pull over and find that the wire for the fuel pump has broken (fuel pump moved to front trunk...a previous owner ran a large wire from the factory connector in the engine compartment to the front trunk)....okay, I fix it and no start...bummer, I call McMark and ask how to bypass the fuel pump relay 'cause I've never had to do it before...he tells me and all of sudden I have fuel pressure (I have a gauge in the engine compartment)...still no start however (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/headbang.gif) Now all of a sudden I have the dreaded "hot start" problem, I can turn over the motor while using a screwdriver at the starter, but the car will just turn over and not run....hard to tell if one has spark or what the problem is while under the car turning it over.....I give up after 30 minutes, and call AAA, luckly we have AAA+ so I get 5 100 mile tows per year...this is my 1st one this year. Ended up going to lunch with the wife, and now I finally made it to work @ 6:30PM, I'll be here until about 11 or midnight to work on my project....ick...... I'll look at the problem on Sunday, no idea what it is, I'm halfway thinking my electronic D-Jet triggering modual puked on me, but it seems unlikely both sides would cr@p out at the same time since they are seperate circuits (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/unsure.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wacko.gif) Attached image(s) |
Eddie914 |
Mar 26 2005, 09:00 PM
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Bummer,
I'm hoping the "simpler is better" is going to keep my 2.7 Weber track car running. I've only had the 914 for a little more than a year ... hasn't let me down yet! Knock on wood! Eddie ps: just moved the fuel pump up front last week. |
scotty914 |
Mar 26 2005, 09:01 PM
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suby torque rules Group: Members Posts: 1,525 Joined: 20-July 03 From: maryland, the land of 25 year Member No.: 924 |
mike could have pulled the rotor cap and temp. blocked one of the sensors to fire the injector and listened for the injectors to fire
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TravisNeff |
Mar 26 2005, 09:04 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,082 Joined: 20-March 03 From: Mesa, AZ Member No.: 447 Region Association: Southwest Region |
bummer deal, but I do have to say our teeners always look great riding on the AAA chariot!
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TheCabinetmaker |
Mar 26 2005, 09:08 PM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,309 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
Bite your tounge trav!!!!!! |
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Mueller |
Mar 26 2005, 09:11 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,150 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None |
yes, I could have done that, but it would not have helped me much, if it's broke, it's broke and nothing I could do on the side of the road like a dumbass, I left the original dizzy at home and had no tools with me except a screwdriver and a pair of scissors (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wacko.gif) since I had to put a jumper on the fuel pump relay, I'm thinking it's ECU related...I might have fried it with my mickey mouse engineering, but I don't think I did, or at least I hope not....anyone got a good 1.7 ECU?? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif) |
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neo914-6 |
Mar 26 2005, 09:20 PM
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neo life Group: Members Posts: 5,086 Joined: 16-January 03 From: Willow Glen (San Jose) Member No.: 159 |
Sorry about the misshap, It's never fun being stranded... |
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scotty914 |
Mar 26 2005, 09:23 PM
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suby torque rules Group: Members Posts: 1,525 Joined: 20-July 03 From: maryland, the land of 25 year Member No.: 924 |
no mike mickey mouse is my speed sensor for the suby. its a 555 timer kit modified to pulse faster that it was set up to, it was set up for for a min of a .5 second pulse at a min of 1.5 seconds between pulses. i have it running at 10 pulses a second lasting about .01 of a second each, the led on it looks like it is glowing solid until you look close.
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CptTripps |
Mar 26 2005, 09:23 PM
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:: Punch and Pie :: Group: Members Posts: 3,584 Joined: 26-December 04 From: Mentor, OH Member No.: 3,342 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
AAA+ Rules. My grandparents buy it for me for christmas every year. Came in REAL handy when I had an 85 Saab the was always breaking down. I have a feeling I'll be using it this year. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)
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Mueller |
Mar 26 2005, 09:27 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,150 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None |
I was dressed for the drive home tonight, since no top, no window and no heat (header)...I had thermals on and a long sleeve shirt...I was baking in the sun, at least I looked good wearing my 914club hat and Fall Foliage shirt, LOL (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wacko.gif) |
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McMark |
Mar 26 2005, 09:38 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
What a bummer. I can't wait to hear what happened. We missed ya and toasted a burger to you. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif) Next time.
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Mueller |
Mar 26 2005, 09:52 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,150 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None |
speaking of burgers, my wife and I went to a place in Antioch today for the 1st time...Hazels, home of this big old burger (picture of half one (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif) ) You can get it with up to 7 patties, the record a 5 patty burger eaten in like a half hour.... Attached image(s) |
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Allan |
Mar 26 2005, 09:59 PM
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Teenerless Weenie Group: Members Posts: 8,373 Joined: 5-July 04 From: Western Mesopotamia Member No.: 2,304 Region Association: Southern California |
Looks like that thing was cut with scissors.
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bernbomb914 |
Mar 26 2005, 10:56 PM
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one of the oldest Farts on this board Group: Benefactors Posts: 1,873 Joined: 29-December 02 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 36 |
dont feel bad mike it happens to me all the time either in the motor home or the porsche. I have both good sam and autoclub cards.
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Joe Bob |
Mar 26 2005, 11:05 PM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
Nice rock dude....izzat the wife or the GF? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/cool_shades.gif)
Yeah...AAA is a 914 owners best friend.....I hit the limit so much that I use the wife's card the first couple of times so I don't run out on mine.... |
redshift |
Mar 26 2005, 11:07 PM
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Bless the Hell out of you! Group: Members Posts: 10,926 Joined: 29-June 03 Member No.: 869 |
Great looking burger! Oh yeah, sorry 'bout your luck.. anymore pics of that burger?
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif) I'd like to pay someone to make my car be powered by anything but a Type IV. M |
JeffBowlsby |
Mar 26 2005, 11:48 PM
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914 Wiring Harnesses Group: Members Posts: 8,667 Joined: 7-January 03 From: San Ramon CA Member No.: 104 Region Association: None |
Mikey...that bling bling car looks like its doin' a 45 degree wheelstand... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ohmy.gif)
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scotty914 |
Mar 26 2005, 11:58 PM
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suby torque rules Group: Members Posts: 1,525 Joined: 20-July 03 From: maryland, the land of 25 year Member No.: 924 |
how much money are you offering, and is a suby 2.5 liter with aproxx 180 hp enough. stock hp around 165, then remove egr, cats and new exhaust should be worth 10 to 15 hp. Attached image(s) |
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Mueller |
Mar 27 2005, 12:02 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,150 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None |
I originally requested a flatbed tow, this guy shows up with this rig and I was a little miffed at 1st, turns out it worked out perfect and took less time to setup as I thought it would. The rear wheel dollies are pretty darn cool in how they work, might be a great way to make a towing setup for someone low on storage space....of course the front wheels would have to be on a tow dolly, but this will get all 4 wheels off the ground. |
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Mueller |
Mar 27 2005, 01:07 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,150 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None |
this was the furthest and longest duration/time the car has been driven, every mile I went without a problem was a milestone (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif) i'm betting it was my homemade triggering electronics, or at least I hope it was since it's an easy fix...I'll just put it back to stock for the ignition and sell the Mallory or use it for when I do the megasquirt again.... |
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