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Posted by: billh1963 Nov 23 2011, 06:52 AM

Came across a 1976 2.0 with a/c I'm picking up. In the south some a/c would be really nice! I haven't laid eyes on it yet but from the pics looks reasonably "non-rusty".

Supposedly, there is something going on with the transmission that the clutch won't disengage. I'm thinking broken clutch cable. At this point who knows?

Anyway, I'm getting it cheap enough and will pick up in two weeks.

This is my third one...I need to stop...seriously! I have no more space.

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Posted by: SUNAB914 Nov 23 2011, 06:57 AM

Good score. I will add though, I have been through your sickness already and three 914's is too much unless that's all you do. I would think of selling one.

Posted by: billh1963 Nov 23 2011, 07:10 AM

QUOTE(SUNAB914 @ Nov 23 2011, 07:57 AM)

Good score. I will add though, I have been through your sickness already and three 914's is too much unless that's all you do. I would think of selling one.

I know. I may do that at some point. For now, I am letting myself be overwhelmed!

Posted by: Philip W. Nov 23 2011, 07:58 AM

QUOTE(SUNAB914 @ Nov 23 2011, 07:57 AM)

Good score. I will add though, I have been through your sickness already and three 914's is too much unless that's all you do. I would think of selling one.

Ha, chris that is why you sold it to me!(#3)

Bill that's great! You must have sold the t-bird you just showed me? You have plenty of room if you park them right

And I might add I am jealous! For the a/c. I almost came home this week with a 20002 jag xkr! (For 10k no less!) You have the sickness and there is no cure!!!!
Chris, don't sell that white one without calling me

Phil

Posted by: JawjaPorsche Nov 23 2011, 08:04 AM

Three Teeners! Wow, you must have it bad! Nice score! I live in the south too but A/C is too much for my 1.7 engine. Besides, that is why the top comes off!

Posted by: billh1963 Nov 23 2011, 08:17 AM

QUOTE(Philip W. @ Nov 23 2011, 08:58 AM)

QUOTE(SUNAB914 @ Nov 23 2011, 07:57 AM)

Good score. I will add though, I have been through your sickness already and three 914's is too much unless that's all you do. I would think of selling one.

Ha, chris that is why you sold it to me!(#3)

Bill that's great! You must have sold the t-bird you just showed me? You have plenty of room if you park them right

I haven't sold the T-bird yet. I hope it sells this weekend.

The Jag would be nice; but, expensive. I owned one once.....or, maybe, it owned me!

Posted by: bfrymire Nov 23 2011, 11:41 AM

QUOTE(billh1963 @ Nov 23 2011, 04:52 AM)

Came across a 1976 2.0 with a/c I'm picking up. In the south some a/c would be really nice! I haven't laid eyes on it yet but from the pics looks reasonably "non-rusty".

Supposedly, there is something going on with the transmission that the clutch won't disengage. I'm thinking broken clutch cable. At this point who knows?

Anyway, I'm getting it cheap enough and will pick up in two weeks.

This is my third one...I need to stop...seriously! I have no more space.

Sometimes when the car sits for a long time, the cliutch siezes to the flywheel. The only sure way to free it, is to drop the tranny. But check evertthing else first.

Hope that helps.

Posted by: SirAndy Nov 23 2011, 12:05 PM

Clutch tube broken lose?

Posted by: Tom_T Nov 23 2011, 12:42 PM

.... check at the firewall & in the tunnel forward/left of the shifter - 2 most common places, & a common 914 malady.

Nice 914!

I especially like the pix since my 73 2L is going back to it's original L80E & Beige interior!

Posted by: billh1963 Nov 23 2011, 05:03 PM

Thank you for the list of things to look for. The seller is a student and doesn't have the funds to repair or restore it. I'll keep everyone posted!

Posted by: markb Nov 23 2011, 08:35 PM

It's really only a "problem" after number 5. Then the addiction has gotten a firm hold & you're a goner. I lost count many 914's ago.