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 |
sww914 |
Mar 5 2007, 07:34 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,439 Joined: 4-June 06 Member No.: 6,146 Region Association: None |
I became a mechanic (professionally employed at a couple of Porsche shops) as a result of my early obsession with air cooled VW's. I couldn't afford to pay anyone to fix my car, so at 17 I spent $100.00 on tools a K-mart, bought the crappy Haynes manual on old VW's, The Idiot's Guide to VW Repair, and dug in. I asked for lots of help, got plenty of good and bad advice, and learned to be a half-assed decent mechanic. Some of my rules to fixing cars- When there's a problem, look first at the last thing you fixed (screwed up). Another big rule for me is to check the bulbs and fuses first, before you start ripping wires out, and a third rule, check the basics.
These rules, distilled, are- double check your work, check the easy stuff first, and a third rule, check the basic things that make an engine run. The basics Spark- Is there any? Is it strong enough? Is it happening at the right time? Fuel- is there any? Is it getting to the engine? At the right pressure? Is it getting into the cylinders? Compression- Is there any? Is it consistent? is there enough? Look at the mechanics you see around, they're not Einsteins, mostly. If they can do it, you can do it. |
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