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> My new 914 is in the garage, 4 hour drive home
Clemson
post May 12 2014, 06:57 PM
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Just got home from getting my 'new' 1974 914 1.8. Took a little over 3.5 hours. Only problem that the AC didn't start to work until I was back in the mountains. (It was over 90 degrees in Columbia, SC today). The only problem was the heater was cooking my right foot. When I stopped for gas I stuffed some paper towels in the floor vent and fixed the problem. Its 63 degrees outside now - much better. Came back on part of the Blue Ridge Parkway between Linville Falls and Grandfather Mountain. It was GREAT! Can't wait to get to know my new Porsche.
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post May 12 2014, 07:07 PM
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post May 12 2014, 07:08 PM
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Wow, air conditioning? Neither of my cars even have heat fer cryin' out loud!! Tell us more & how about some pics!!
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post May 12 2014, 07:10 PM
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Uh, I think you forgot something.....PICTURES...MUST HAVE PICTURES...WITHOUT PICTURES IT DIDN'T HAPPEN.


























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Congrats on a maiden voyage. Sounds like a great way to get to know your car. One more thing...oh, never mind.
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post May 12 2014, 07:15 PM
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Wow, air conditioning? Neither of my cars even have heat fer cryin' out loud!! Tell us more & how about some pics!!


The A/C was the 2-60 version (2 windows down , 60mph+) But oh yes I had heat. I couldn't adjust the dash controls to stop it. console lever closed all levers to the left, cooked right ankle.
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post May 12 2014, 07:19 PM
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A fellow North Carolinian! Congrats on the purchase! The car must be in pretty good shape to have made that drive. And yes...pics!
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post May 12 2014, 07:49 PM
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post May 12 2014, 07:57 PM
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QUOTE(Clemson @ May 12 2014, 08:57 PM) *

Just got home from getting my 'new' 1974 914 1.8. Took a little over 3.5 hours. Only problem that the AC didn't start to work until I was back in the mountains. (It was over 90 degrees in Columbia, SC today). The only problem was the heater was cooking my right foot. When I stopped for gas I stuffed some paper towels in the floor vent and fixed the problem. Its 63 degrees outside now - much better. Came back on part of the Blue Ridge Parkway between Linville Falls and Grandfather Mountain. It was GREAT! Can't wait to get to know my new Porsche.

"Can't wait to get to know my new Porsche." (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif)

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post May 12 2014, 09:31 PM
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Sounds like the valve that opens and closes the heat from the exchangers is stuck open. Was the heat only coming in from the drivers side? That would mean that's the side that's stuck. Simple to fix when you have the car on the jack stands.....

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post May 12 2014, 09:41 PM
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post May 12 2014, 09:44 PM
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post May 13 2014, 07:04 AM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) Just the fact that you drove it home is a big plus! Now post some pictures please.
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post May 13 2014, 07:46 AM
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I took my 914 out to NC while visiting my brother, and took a (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Awesome drive (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png)
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