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| pman |
 May 13 2004, 05:54 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 60 Joined: 9-May 04 From: Louisiana Member No.: 2,046  |
Help,
Picking up 914 at airport, no one there to go over everything, could someone tell me where all the levers, switches gas tank nozzle, and oil dip stick is located? Sounds stupid, but I've never sat in one before. Thanks, Paul |
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| 3liter914-6 |
May 13 2004, 05:58 PM
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Master of Clueless Posts Group: Benefactors Posts: 310 Joined: 12-October 03 From: State College, PA Member No.: 1,238 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region  |
QUOTE(pman @ May 13 2004, 07:54 PM) Help, Picking up 914 at airport, no one there to go over everything, could someone tell me where all the levers, switches gas tank nozzle, and oil dip stick is located? Sounds stupid, but I've never sat in one before. Thanks, Paul I made this for anothe rpost, but it shows the gas tank (IMG:http://iesforums.org/labels.jpg) |
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| F4i |
May 13 2004, 06:02 PM
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914 DOG! Group: Benefactors Posts: 482 Joined: 22-December 03 From: AB Canada Member No.: 1,460 |
Ok, Front trunk/hood release is on the drivers side just above the speaker and just forward of the door.
Once you pull it the gas tank will reveal itself. The engine lid pull is just inboard of the drivers door at the base of the back pad. The rest is self explanatory. |
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| TimB |
May 13 2004, 06:07 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 38 Joined: 26-April 04 From: Alameda, CA Member No.: 1,985 |
QUOTE(pman @ May 13 2004, 03:54 PM) Help, Picking up 914 at airport... I've never sat in one before. Thanks, Paul Bold move Paul. I hope you enjoy it! |
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| lapuwali |
May 13 2004, 08:17 PM
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Not another one! Group: Benefactors Posts: 4,526 Joined: 1-March 04 From: San Mateo, CA Member No.: 1,743 |
On the front trunk/hood release, after you pull it, push it back in again. If you don't, the hood won't latch. And yes, you open the hood to put gas in the car.
To pop the engine lid, there's a knob down near the base of the driver's seat, on the back wall. Pull out to pop the lid. The oil filler is the black cap in the center of the engine. The dipstick to just to the driver's side of that cap. If your seat still has a loop-like lever under your right thigh, you pull up on that to adjust the seat fore and aft. These break off easily, so you may have to feel underneath for the stub. The lever on the outboard side of the seat allows the seat to rock, which is the only way to adjust the back of the seat. A Haynes manual will cover the maintenance items mentioned in the owner's manual. |
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| SirAndy |
May 13 2004, 09:09 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,625 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
also, unless the PO retrofitted your car with a electrical washer pump, you need to make sure your spare tire has mucho AIR in it and is hooked up to the washer bottle.
otherwise, it'll stay dry ... Andy |
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| SirAndy |
May 13 2004, 09:16 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,625 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
there's a red little lever on the center tunnel right in front of the shifter.
that's your heater lever! the 3 knobs on the dash control how fresh/hot air is distributed. - the top lever is for the fresh air fan (pray that it works), and moves fresh air only! lever to the left means no fan, lever to the right means fan speed 1-2-3 - the middle lever is for directing air, either hot or cold. lever to the left means all air goes down to the foot-area. lever to the right, all air goes to the windshield (and sidewindow-vents if the car is '73 or later) - lower lever is for how much hot air you want in the car. lever to the left, no hot air. lever to the right, sauna. disclaimer: hot air is only available if the heater boxes are not rusted shut and the cables haven't been ripped into pieces (cause the boxes were rusted shut) and the hoses are still attached and not ripped, both from the heater-boxes to the longs as well as inside the engine bay. it also helps a lot if your car is equipped with a additional air-fan in the engine-comp that funnels air through your heat-exchangers! have fun with your car (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) Andy |
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| URY914 |
May 14 2004, 05:39 AM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 120,486 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
There are three pedals under the steering wheel. (thats the round thing in front of the left seat.)
The left pedal is used to change gears. The middle pedal is used to slow down. The right pedal is....well it makes it go a little faster than the middle pedal. The stick coming out of the floor is loosely connected to the transaxle. Welcome, have fun. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool_shades.gif) Paul |
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| JWest |
May 14 2004, 05:58 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,662 Joined: 6-January 03 From: Fort Worth, TX Member No.: 97 Region Association: None 
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QUOTE(SirAndy @ May 13 2004, 10:16 PM) there's a red little lever on the center tunnel right in front of the shifter. that's your heater lever! Actually that lever is BEHIND the shifter. You have to excuse Andy, he is German. He comes from the same place that decided it was a good idea to use the spare tire to drive the washer system, designed that cryptic lever system in the dash, and put jellow somewhere between the shifter knob and the transmission. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ph34r.gif) |
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| JWest |
May 14 2004, 06:04 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,662 Joined: 6-January 03 From: Fort Worth, TX Member No.: 97 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(SirAndy @ May 13 2004, 10:16 PM) - the middle lever is for directing air, either hot or cold. lever to the left means all air goes down to the foot-area. lever to the right, all air goes to the windshield (and sidewindow-vents if the car is '73 or later) - lower lever is for how much hot air you want in the car. lever to the left, no hot air. lever to the right, sauna. I guess it's beat up on Andy day (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) The middle lever directs FRESH air up -right- (to the defrost and dash vents) or down to your feet -left-. The lower lever directs HOT air up -right- (to the defrost and dash vents) or down to your feet -left-. |
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| URY914 |
May 14 2004, 06:09 AM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 120,486 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
You mean those levers on the dash really do something?
You gotta be kidding! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) Paul |
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| rick 918-S |
May 14 2004, 07:34 AM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,449 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region 
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QUOTE(URY914 @ May 14 2004, 03:39 AM) The stick coming out of the floor is loosely connected to the transaxle. Welcome, have fun. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool_shades.gif) Paul LMFAO! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol2.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol2.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol2.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol2.gif) Good one Paul! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol2.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol2.gif) |
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| Joe Bob |
May 14 2004, 07:47 AM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
Shift pattern!!!!!!!!!!!!
It's a FIVE speed.....1st gear is over to the left and BACK......Reverse is Over to the left and FORWARD..... Second is up at the top of the "H" pattern, 3rd is back, fourth is over to the right and up, fifth is over to the right and back..... Best to find first when fully stopped until you know how the trans synchros are.....shifting to second is best done by using the shifter with a LOOSE grip and sending it in the general vicinity of second.....most of the time you will get it.... Ocassionally you WILL nick reverse....but it's most likely you were trying too hard..... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) , the trans is a finesse shifter.....not a speed shifter..... Also the bushing may be for shit....and no matter what ya do, gears will be missed or reverse will be nicked on the upshift.... Good Luck... |
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| maxwelj |
May 14 2004, 08:36 AM
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rebuilt member Group: Benefactors Posts: 278 Joined: 8-January 04 From: Owasso, OK Member No.: 1,532 Region Association: None
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Depending on the year and model, there may also be a second small lever on the floor near the shifter that is a fast idle adjuster, for those chokeless cars.
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| Rockaria |
May 14 2004, 08:45 AM
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ZippidyDoDah... Group: Members Posts: 817 Joined: 2-May 03 From: Southwest, USA Member No.: 645 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(pman @ May 13 2004, 05:54 PM) Where's the gas tank?... Flashback to that great movie "Vacation" where Chevy Chase "Clark/Sparky" rips off the license plate because he can't find the tank... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) Seriously though... Check the Thermostat wire and make sure when the car heats up the flaps open. Or just undo it till you can make sure its okay. When I got my car they were wired shut, and since the thermostat was broken, it never opened and almost fried my engine. (IMG:http://lib.nmsu.edu/~clandt/914parts/914engineflap1.jpg) [EDIT: I stole the picture of someones engine bay... Dammmnnn that's nice and clean.... I wish mine looked like that.] |
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| lapuwali |
May 14 2004, 08:46 AM
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Not another one! Group: Benefactors Posts: 4,526 Joined: 1-March 04 From: San Mateo, CA Member No.: 1,743 |
QUOTE Depending on the year and model, there may also be a second small lever on the floor near the shifter that is a fast idle adjuster, for those chokeless cars. Only on the 914/6, all years. The 914/4 was either fuel injected or (Euro 1.8 only) had carbs with automatic chokes on them. The 914/6 lever was also a hand throttle, clamping the accelerator cable, which allowed you to hold the engine at a fast idle after you pushed the pedal, and functioned as a crude cruise control. |
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| SirAndy |
May 14 2004, 08:51 AM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,625 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(James Adams @ May 14 2004, 05:04 AM) The middle lever directs FRESH air up -right- (to the defrost and dash vents) or down to your feet -left-. The lower lever directs HOT air up -right- (to the defrost and dash vents) or down to your feet -left-. not on my car! middle lever directs air up or down, no matter if hot or cold. lower lever is amount og hot that get's into the system, to the left = no hot, to the right = lots-o-hot ... btw., i had the assembly apart (the vents that is). more than once. don't ask me why. but i know. i'm certain. really. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) Andy |
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| SirAndy |
May 14 2004, 08:53 AM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,625 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(James Adams @ May 14 2004, 04:58 AM) Actually that lever is BEHIND the shifter. let's see. i'm sitting in the car, grabbing for the shifter. oh, forgot to turn on the heat! so i grab the little red heater lever that is IN FRONT of the shifter ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) Andy (why does everyone always pick on the little ones?) |
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| SirAndy |
May 14 2004, 08:55 AM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,625 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
seriously, if the lower dash lever (the red one) is to the left, i do not get ANY warm air. neither down or up ...
but if it's to the right i get plenty of warm air which i can direct either down or up using the middle lever. anyone else? Andy |
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| Rockaria |
May 14 2004, 08:58 AM
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ZippidyDoDah... Group: Members Posts: 817 Joined: 2-May 03 From: Southwest, USA Member No.: 645 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(SirAndy @ May 14 2004, 08:55 AM) seriously, if the lower dash lever (the red one) is to the left, i do not get ANY warm air. neither down or up ... but if it's to the right i get plenty of warm air which i can direct either down or up using the middle lever. anyone else? Andy I mastered it a long time ago. I use the lever on the door. Roll it one way I get lots of air, roll it the other no air. July the air is hot, January its cold.... Simple... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) The dash levers never seem to do anything worthwhile. For defrost I have a cool passenger side airbag. She holds a towel and wipes the windshield off when needed.... |
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