Crisis of Faith, Do you HAVE to be a mecnanic to be into 914's? |
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Crisis of Faith, Do you HAVE to be a mecnanic to be into 914's? |
dagdal1967 |
Mar 5 2007, 08:41 AM
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What are YOU looking at... Group: Members Posts: 372 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Carrollton, Texas Member No.: 423 |
I (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif) my 914. This one is really special. Extremely clean, rust free (no really!) and original. I parted with my last one when I really didn't want to and regretted it severely!
However, the car is depressing me! After Clay helped me put the FI back on (which turned in to a mild debacle) she ran like a dream for a while, then the rebuilt feul pump started to "whine". It's internment so I still haven't diagnosed that propperly. Then I put new plugs in (on the recommendation of Clay) and now the damn thing is running like an old Briggs and Stratton Hit & Miss engine. I am NOT mechanical. I never have been. I know enough to diagnose and fix small problems but don't really even have the base knowledge about engines that most all of you guys take for granted. Am I kidding myself trying to own a 914? It seems like the maintenance never ends and after having the car (in running condition) for about a year now, I've barely been able to enjoy 2-3 months of driving! Should I just give up and let someone else who has more know how and mechanical stamina take care of the old girl? Suicidally yours.. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad2.gif) Doug |
zymurgist |
Mar 5 2007, 02:50 PM
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"Ace" Mechanic Group: Members Posts: 7,411 Joined: 9-June 05 From: Hagerstown, MD Member No.: 4,238 Region Association: None |
There are a few things you can do to diagnose your problem... you need to know whether you are missing spark or fuel. The easy way to check spark, if you have a timing light, is to hook up the timing light, start the engine, and move the sensor to each wire in turn and see if the light still goes. We had this problem with Babydoll ('74 D-Jet) late last year, resulting in the removal of an unreliable Crane ignition and the reinstallation of the stock (points-type) ignition.
Checking for fuel is a bit more involved, but what I do is to turn the ignition on and work the throttle. You can identify which injectors are firing by sound and feel (they work in pairs). Disconnect one of each pair and make sure they both fire. Then bump the engine until you can get the other pair to fire, and repeat the test. These are quick and dirty checks that have usually worked for me. If you're still stumped, hopefully you can find a good mechanic in your area. Don't rule out VW guys if they work on air cooled, they may know more about diagnosis than Porsche guys who work on 911's or water pumpers. |
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