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post Feb 27 2011, 11:21 PM
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As you can tell by my title "newbie", i and new to the world of 914s. I know this model was made from 70-76, and there are a few differant sized engine that were used. my car that i just aquired looks like it has been sitting for quite a while, and all the labels and stickers are long gone. There are quite a few problems to be worked out. Question 1, How do i know what size engine is in my car, assuming it is still stock which i think it is. Question 2 - with battery cables hooked to battery, the 2 red arched light in the fuel level guage blink just like the blinker would weather key is in on position or not. Brake reservoir is bone dry. would that cause the blinking? Ive read on here that there is a "reset" button on the master cylinder? is it an obvious button or will i have to look for it? THanks for the help.

Are these cars carburated or fuel injected? mine looks like it is carburated, but some listings i just found make me worried. If i read my schematic right the computer for the fuel injection plugs into the relay block in the engine compartment, am i correct? If they are fuel injected, and that is where the computer plugs into, i am screwed cause i cant find the computer and that plug is empty. where would the computer be?

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post Feb 28 2011, 10:12 AM
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The blinking red light is the brake failure warning light. Yes, its due to the res being dry. Fill it with Dot3 and start bleeding the brakes using either a pressure bleeder or the "long tubes" method. LOTS of threads about both here on the site. The reset button will only work once the brakes are full of fluid and the air is bled out.

Engine can be determined a few different ways. What year is your car? it should still have vin tags. Please consider entering your VIN info here:
http://www.914world.com/specs/chasnrs.php

Does the engine have carbs, or the fuel injection still on it? Posting a pic of the engine would lead many here to be able to tell what the engine is.

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post Feb 28 2011, 02:09 PM
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QUOTE(pauldunn @ Feb 27 2011, 09:21 PM) *

As you can tell by my title "newbie", i and new to the world of 914s. I know this model was made from 70-76, and there are a few differant sized engine that were used. my car that i just aquired looks like it has been sitting for quite a while, and all the labels and stickers are long gone. There are quite a few problems to be worked out. Question 1, How do i know what size engine is in my car, assuming it is still stock which i think it is. Question 2 - with battery cables hooked to battery, the 2 red arched light in the fuel level guage blink just like the blinker would weather key is in on position or not. Brake reservoir is bone dry. would that cause the blinking? Ive read on here that there is a "reset" button on the master cylinder? is it an obvious button or will i have to look for it? THanks for the help.

Are these cars carburated or fuel injected? mine looks like it is carburated, but some listings i just found make me worried. If i read my schematic right the computer for the fuel injection plugs into the relay block in the engine compartment, am i correct? If they are fuel injected, and that is where the computer plugs into, i am screwed cause i cant find the computer and that plug is empty. where would the computer be?

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Assuming you have a four cylinder it came stock fuel injected. The computer would be mounted on the firewall in front of the battery. ECU's are available from a number of sources. If you don't know the year of your car it should be on the tag found on rear of driver's door opening.
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post Feb 28 2011, 02:29 PM
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before you do anything.... take the parking brake off. your flashing will disappear as this is the parking brake warning signal and is working as designed.
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post Feb 28 2011, 02:35 PM
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The blinking red light is the brake failure warning light

Or, the parking brake warning light. It's both. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

For the best information for you and fun for us, post some pictures of the car, trunks, interior, engine bay and we can tell you all sorts of things that we see. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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Some info on different bits about the 914. Both are a bit outdated now, but much of the info is still quite solid.

FAQ: http://www.pelicanparts.com/techarticles/9...Darling_FAQ.htm

Buyer's Guide: http://www.pelicanparts.com/914/How_to_buy_a_914.htm


No US-bound four-cylinder 914 ran carbs originally. Only the Sixes and the European-spec 1.8s did.

The blinking lights may be due to the brake warning system (either a loss of pressure or the handbrake being up will trigger it), but both should only come on when the key is on. You may have an ignition switch problem, or something shorting an "always hot" wire to a "switched power" wire.

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Post your location. I'll be there's someone close by that can help. Also, when you get more info on the motor - year - etc. post that for additional help.

Simple cars to work on. Best education is to start back about 20 pages and read all of the tech posts here and use the search button.
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post Feb 28 2011, 06:27 PM
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Since the car has been sitting for some time, check the braking system thouroughly before driving it. The master cylinder and/or calipers and/or any of the hoses could be leaking (hence the empty reservoir).

The PO may have removed the ECU (computer), which you won't need when runing with carbs.

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Pix of everything would help to identify what you have for a drive train.
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post Feb 28 2011, 08:13 PM
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i have taken pictures of the car. let me know what else you wanna see.
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post Feb 28 2011, 08:17 PM
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engine bay please (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) and (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) welcome to the madness
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post Feb 28 2011, 08:22 PM
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post Feb 28 2011, 08:23 PM
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post Feb 28 2011, 08:24 PM
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post Feb 28 2011, 08:25 PM
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post Feb 28 2011, 08:26 PM
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post Feb 28 2011, 08:29 PM
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yep somebody put a carb on there for you so dont worry about the ecu. on your last picture showing the green carb return spring, just underneath where it is attached in the back you should see your engine code# stamped on the engine case. if you post the first 2 letters of the # we can tell you what engine you have, or record it and find it in the links previously provided (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif)
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I'm sure more will chime in but, it's a carburated 1.7 or 1.8. I see an a/c compressor also.
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post Feb 28 2011, 08:42 PM
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yes that it is. doubt it has any refridgerant in it though. cant get the engine running enough to tell. and as far as the engine code, where is it? i looked all over that engine bay and cant find anything. will it say in the vin?
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post Feb 28 2011, 08:49 PM
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if the bumpers are original
the motor a 1.7 with AC

Good god man I would drop the motor and give a good cleaning first
Get rid of the ac, pretty well assuming the refrig. is gone

You have the"Progressive carb" set-up on once was Fuel Injection
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and as far as the engine code, where is it? i looked all over that engine bay and cant find anything. will it say in the vin?

see my last post.
what is that original color? you can see it in the front trunk pic and in the engine bay pic. it looks yellow...but kinda not (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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