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Rusty |
Dec 4 2004, 04:15 PM
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Wanted: Engine case GA003709 Group: Admin Posts: 7,952 Joined: 24-December 02 From: North Alabama Member No.: 6 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
I had a very short list of things I wanted when I got back from Iraq. One of those things was to drive my 914.
Well, it looks like it's not going to happen this year. Again. I used to say that I loved working on my 914 as much as I loved driving it. I've said that for years. The spring before I deployed, I had the clutch explode and between clutch job parts and new shocks, that was a 2400 dollar hole in my wallet. Working on the car quit being a joy, and was really becoming a pain. Between working all day, two college classes, I haven't had a lot of time to work on the car since I got back. But that's not the whole truth. It's just not fun anymore. I hate going out to my rented the garage. Just the thought of working on my car makes me cringe. It's winter in Kansas, it's snowed twice and there has been salt on the roads. But today we got to an amazing 50 degrees. I decided to give working on the car one last shot. I had finished draining the old fuel out. Put new premium fuel in today. It still runs like shit. I've adjusted the valves multiple times, and seem to get it worse each time. I'm pretty sure the timing is off, too. Apparently, the problem is simply my lack of ability to perform the most simple maintenance functions on this car. I hate it. I hate working on it. I hate not knowing WHY things are wrong. I don't have the money to simply throw new parts at a problem until something gets fixed. This afternoon I picked up a hammer off the workbench and walked towards the engine compartment with every intention of attacking this fucking car that mocks me at every opportunity. All I could do was drop my head and walk away. Screw it. Maybe in the spring. -Lawrence |
krk |
Dec 5 2004, 12:58 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 997 Joined: 27-December 02 From: San Jose Member No.: 22 |
QUOTE(anthony @ Dec 4 2004, 04:02 PM) I second that option. When I bought my 911 the best thing I did was have the mechanic do a full service. He even found a leaky fuel accumulator that cold have resulted in an engine fire. I should have two years where all I will have to do myself is change the oil before I need to learn how to adjust the valves on a flat six. I'll third it. I've discovered that having a competent mechanic go over the car once a year works well for me. I suppose (when I flatter myself) I'm "competent but time challenged". This means that when I work on the car, it generally has to be something I'm fairly confident that I can fix or generally "be successful at". (occasionally, I'm just too stubborn to pay someone a silly amount of money -- I changed my alternator in my six "in the car" just because it would be an outrageous bill) But I get a base tune up (timing, valve setting, carb setting, etc) roughly once a year. It probably fixes all my learn-as-you-go Fixes ((IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)) The time in between I can devote to screwing up what was done. Best of luck with 'er! kim. |
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