A HUGE thank you to the parking lot repair team, At Okteenerfest |
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A HUGE thank you to the parking lot repair team, At Okteenerfest |
saigon71 |
Sep 26 2023, 06:21 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,000 Joined: 1-June 09 From: Dillsburg, PA Member No.: 10,428 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I wanted to express my gratitude to anyone and everyone who helped out both Saturday afternoon and Saturday evening to troubleshoot and fix my car.
Ideas, tools, parts and extra sets of hands seemed to appear out of nowhere. I was stressed out, facing a 540 mile drive home early the next day. Having my 914 brothers & sisters by my side took the edge off. Several things were causing my car to run terrible: The miss I was experiencing "felt" similar to faulty trigger points, so I installed my spare distributor...this didn't help. When we replaced the coil, the symptoms seemed to change but the engine was still running poorly. After many hours of swapping out parts, checking and re-checking things and general frustration it was determined the initial problem was a bad coil. The spare distributor installed before swapping out the coil had bad trigger points, which masked the fact that the coil was the problem. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) The engine fired up with a roar late Saturday night and got me home on Sunday, all thanks to the Okteenerfest parking lot repair team. You guys & gals are the best, thank you! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) Bob |
Olympic 914 |
Sep 26 2023, 06:40 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 1,672 Joined: 7-July 11 From: Pittsburgh PA Member No.: 13,287 Region Association: North East States |
Glad you got it sorted.
But you did have a solid plan B Good to see you there. |
DRPHIL914 |
Sep 26 2023, 06:59 AM
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Dr. Phil Group: Members Posts: 5,768 Joined: 9-December 09 From: Bluffton, SC Member No.: 11,106 Region Association: South East States |
Bob i was glad to see them work it out, sometimes too many cooks so i kept my nose out of it and stood back, . when that happens, remember keep it simple, dont change so many things at once keep one variable, so if you replace something put it back and move on to the next one, or you end up with 2 different things happening and its hard to figure out. but lesson learned, it just sounded like either points or coil to me, when i came over i was like well reverify that stuff, i was glad Mike(Dr E) had you go back to the original distributor and recheck the coil!
-years ago i had a similar issue with a '69 Austin Healey, points got fouled and coil ended up being part of the issue i had to drive home over a hundre miles iwth it messing up missing, local mechanic near our farm figured it out in 5 minutes lol! now get yourself a 123ignition distributor. Glad you made it home ok, did it run well the rest of the way then?? Phil |
Cairo94507 |
Sep 26 2023, 07:03 AM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 9,808 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California |
That is amazing! I am very glad you got it sorted. That is only the 2nd time I have ever heard of a coil failing. The 1st time was in my car and it left me stranded for 8.5 hours on Highway 5 in 108 degree heat- not a fun day. Once home (flatbed) we realized the coil in the car was the wrong coil for a 3.2 engine. Got the correct coil and vroom! Go figure. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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StarBear |
Sep 26 2023, 07:23 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,905 Joined: 2-September 09 From: NJ Member No.: 10,753 Region Association: North East States |
Yay! Glad it worked out. Such a long drive! You’re a brave one, Bob.
Onward! |
Rusty |
Sep 26 2023, 05:29 PM
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Wanted: Engine case GA003709 Group: Admin Posts: 7,941 Joined: 24-December 02 From: North Alabama Member No.: 6 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
Bob i was glad to see them work it out, sometimes too many cooks so i kept my nose out of it and stood back Yep, too many cooks in that kitchen... so I watched with a beer. It was nice to see you so happy after the test drive! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) |
Patient914Guy |
Sep 27 2023, 03:56 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 7 Joined: 8-March 22 From: Louisville, Ky Member No.: 26,386 Region Association: None |
Bob,
It was great to meet you and I'm very glad you got it sorted out in time to drive home. As a 1st timer at any 914 event I was blown away by the "cooks" and "cooks assistants" and "busboys", etc. Literally anyone would help if needed and that confirmed my opinion that 914 owners are a special breed. It has definitely inspired me to get mine off the jackstands. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif) Remember, there's always a silver lining, you did get an award! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) |
Porschef |
Sep 27 2023, 05:59 AM
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How you doin' Group: Members Posts: 2,165 Joined: 7-September 10 From: LawnGuyland Member No.: 12,152 Region Association: North East States |
Hey Bob! Glad things worked out but you had to know that bunch would set you right (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
Now do what Dr. Phil said... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
76-914 |
Sep 27 2023, 09:50 AM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,507 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California |
There is no better place to break down than a club gathering. Usually they're a 15-25 people with tons of 914 experience. Glad you drove it home. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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PanelBilly |
Sep 27 2023, 10:09 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,811 Joined: 23-July 06 From: Kent, Wa Member No.: 6,488 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
If you don’t post a photo, it didn’t happen. Where’s the picture of the crew hovered over the engine
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mate914 |
Sep 27 2023, 10:14 AM
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Matt Group: Members Posts: 753 Joined: 27-February 09 From: Eagles mere, PA Member No.: 10,102 Region Association: North East States |
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poorsche914 |
Sep 27 2023, 03:42 PM
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T4 Supercharged Group: Members Posts: 3,091 Joined: 28-May 09 From: Smoky Mountains Member No.: 10,419 Region Association: South East States |
If you don’t post a photo, it didn’t happen. Where’s the picture of the crew hovered over the engine Someone there had some great pics... looked like surgeons working on a patient. Maybe they will post. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) |
OrangeBones |
Sep 27 2023, 07:18 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 68 Joined: 20-November 20 From: 18914 Member No.: 24,914 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I’m glad Bob didn’t have to drive mine all the way home!
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MDTerp |
Sep 27 2023, 07:32 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 101 Joined: 20-May 08 From: Maryland Member No.: 9,075 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
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Porschef |
Sep 28 2023, 07:09 AM
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How you doin' Group: Members Posts: 2,165 Joined: 7-September 10 From: LawnGuyland Member No.: 12,152 Region Association: North East States |
I’m glad Bob didn’t have to drive mine all the way home! Bob, you gotta slot those engine cover brackets. So much more access! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
914four |
Sep 30 2023, 02:15 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 510 Joined: 4-March 07 From: Rainbow City, Alabama Member No.: 7,582 Region Association: South East States |
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