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Newbie ![]() Group: Members Posts: 25 Joined: 21-August 03 From: Minneapolis, MN Member No.: 1,058 ![]() |
Hi all, finally after years of dreaming and then finally realizing "why the hell don't you have one yet?" I went and purchased a Porsche. Actually, won an auction off ebay for a 73 914 which arrived today.
Unfortunately the ebay description and pictures of the car flattered it a bit too much. For starters, the seller said (quote) "It has the fuel injected 2.0 engine (I think)" I'm not sure, but I think all the 2.0L engines I've seen pictures of have a rectangular air box... this one has a round one that matches the 1.7L ones I've seen. Where is the engine number so I can tell for certain what's going on? I can't seem to find it anywhere! How do you adjust the idle on these cars? Mine looks to have the stock fuel injection (not carborated like I see many of them have switched to). Mine is idling extremely high... I need to lower it. Also, what is the red colored lever on the floor in front of the shifter? Is it a choke? I don't remember what you do with a choke if it is (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) any help would be appreciated. Well, still going over the car - it will need a lot of TLC but I feel the love already, and I've only driven it from the middle of my driveway into my garage! Oh yah - here's the original ebay listing in case pictures would help... http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...2&category=6430 there a red reflector across the back between the tail lights. I don't think this is stock... is it? Are the side mirrors stock? Thanks! cheers, Markus |
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Newbie ![]() Group: Members Posts: 25 Joined: 21-August 03 From: Minneapolis, MN Member No.: 1,058 ![]() |
thanks again for all the comments...
its reasuring to know most of you don't think I was ripped off @ 2K... to be sure the paint and interior are in worse shape then they appear on the photos, but I'll be cleaning her up this weekend and hopefully taking it for a test drive (can't wait!)... Carlos>> Fast idle = vacuum leak ouch... I'll have to figure this out before I go for a spin, the idle is simply too high. To solve a vacuum leak, I'm assuming I'll have to replace the rubber hoses? Yes I'll be purchasing those suggested books ASAP (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) BTW my kids love the car - my 2 year old son got behind the wheel (of course he was adimant that I fasten the seatbelt for him) and pretended he was driving a race car. I see there was a 2+1 seatbelt option available. That would be interesting... Cool to know AC may have been in there... when Powerball finally agrees to let me win I'll have to find a unit to put back in there. Hell I'll buy one for each of you. Speaking of finding stock items - how hard is it to find stock radios? Was there only one type of radio that came from the factory for 73? enough excitement for one day, thanks again all, it's a great feeling to ENTLICH have a Porsche! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) Markus |
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