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JtoTheBeezy
post Jul 13 2014, 11:22 PM
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Hey guys! New to 914world! I just picked my first 914 yesterday. My dad just finished restoring a 74' 2.0 and has inspired me to get one. Im 18 and I have owned several water cooled 70's Volkswagen so I thought I'd try my luck on some air cooled.

Its a 74' big bore 2.0 with steel flares slotted rotors and some other goodies. Should be a fun little project.

Its running rich though and it dies when warm and is very difficult to start when it does die warm. From my research it seems to be vacuum related either with the aar valve or the head temp sensor. Im going to start by replacing the vacuum lines and go from there. Any advice is appreciated!





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post Jul 13 2014, 11:25 PM
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post Jul 13 2014, 11:27 PM
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post Jul 13 2014, 11:53 PM
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You may be experiencing vapor lock. Moving the fuel pump out of the engine bay and up to the fuel tank area eliminates a lot of the problem.

Leaking vacuum lines will definitely cause a myriad of combustion issues with FI systems. If you suspect they're old and leaking, by all means, replace them.

There's a lot of good info available, I'll recommend Jeff Bowlsby's site for FI trouble-shooting techniques ... Click here


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post Jul 14 2014, 05:57 AM
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Welcome! Nice to see another teener in Sacto. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png)
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post Jul 14 2014, 06:19 AM
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post Jul 14 2014, 06:20 AM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) Use this as your build thread. As you progress, add pics and comments.

Don't rush and try to have fun.
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post Jul 14 2014, 06:34 AM
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Very cool that your Dad and you have the same passion and can enjoy it together. Good luck; seems like a nice car to start with. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png)
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post Jul 14 2014, 06:56 AM
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Did it come with parts to finish the car? If not you'll be on for a treat.
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post Jul 14 2014, 07:02 AM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) Justin.

I saw the car, sounds healthy. (Headers) it will be a nice start, car seems pretty solid.
I've got a bunch of 2.0 parts I'll never use and vacuum lines if you need them.
2.7 is out of the white car and the lift is free if you want to bring it by on a weekend.

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post Jul 14 2014, 12:18 PM
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post Jul 29 2014, 01:54 AM
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Update! Painted bumpers silver and rattles canned the car in flat black. I have most of the interior in and have some 17x8 bbs rs that should be on it in the next week or so.


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post Jul 29 2014, 06:44 AM
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post Jul 30 2014, 09:37 PM
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Just picked these wheels up yesterday. 17x8 bbs rs!!


They need to be redrilled then theyre going on the car


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post Jul 30 2014, 09:54 PM
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post Jul 31 2014, 01:10 PM
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post Jul 31 2014, 06:24 PM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) very cool to see a young kat..into 914's (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)
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