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post Sep 18 2004, 01:42 AM
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I recently bought my very first 914 a couple month ago, and i was hoping you guys could help me out with a few things. First off, i love this car very much and like it more and more every time i drive it, second, i don't know enough about cars to make her run at the best she can. The transmission recently started to grind when i put it into reverse, first when im not moving, and when downshifting from third to second. Just wondering what you guys would recomend for a person in my position. i Want to get it fixed as quickly as possible, but i only have about 500 dollars to spend. Thanks for all your help, your guys site rocks.
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post Sep 18 2004, 03:01 AM
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OOH, bad news. Reverse might not be too bad. What year car? I don't know if tailshifters are the same but, with a side shift you can get to 1st and reverse without even removing the transmission. You might get away with just changing a syncro ring. With second gear your talking about a complete dissassembly. It depends on how much damage has been done. Make sure your clutch is adjusted first, your grinding might be a sign of incomplete disengagement. Go to Pelican Parts technical pages for further info.
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post Sep 18 2004, 03:08 AM
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914noob: Welcome to the Club. Not enough info to tell you just whats up. If you have the time today, some of the guys are gonig to move a car of one of the members. This could be a good oppertunity to meet with the guys in your naborhood. There is some really good 914 people up there and they would be glad to tell you whats-up. I belive the therad is Korejo asking for help to a shell. Check it out.
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post Sep 18 2004, 05:02 AM
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QUOTE(914noob @ Sep 17 2004, 11:42 PM)
Just wondering what you guys would recomend for a person in my position.

buy a Haynes, and read the section on checking clutch pedal freeplay. hint: it's probably *NOT* done the way you'd think it "ought to" be done. clutch adjustments are easy. there's supposed to be a locknut on the cable but they often go astray and without one, the adjustments won't last. if you don't have one, get one.

if the clutch -is- adjusted properly, or you adjust it and in a week it's bad again, there are some horrible scenarios but let's check the clutch first.

also - make sure you have enough transmission fluid. get a GOOD quality 17mm Allen; either the familiar L-shaped one from the Sears or a VW store, or (my preference) the 1/2" drive socket adapter from Snap-On. or better yet, IMO, borrow one of those and replace the Allen plug with a 19mm hex head plug from a 911...

if you are thinking of changing the transmission oil, ALWAYS, ALWAYS remove the fill plug FIRST.
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post Sep 18 2004, 07:12 AM
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post Sep 18 2004, 07:28 AM
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If it is grinding going into reverse at a standstill, it is either the clutch or the pilot bearing.

If you recently adjusted the clutch and the nuts are still there, then the cable is stretching and getting ready to break.

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post Sep 18 2004, 01:20 PM
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Clutch Cable adjustment is a good place to start. New gear oil helps. and I found getting new trany mounts made a big difference.
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post Sep 18 2004, 07:13 PM
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QUOTE(ArtechnikA @ Sep 18 2004, 03:02 AM)
if you are thinking of changing the transmission oil, ALWAYS, ALWAYS remove the fill plug FIRST.

What happens if you don't? I drained mine today before I dropped the engine but didn't remove the fill plug first. What have I damaged?
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post Sep 18 2004, 07:32 PM
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If you can't get the fill plug out, then you can't re-fill the tranny with oil, which makes it a rather expensive paper weight.
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post Sep 18 2004, 07:36 PM
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Okay, that's it? Whew, I can get mine out without any problems.
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post Sep 19 2004, 02:07 AM
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If you can get the fill plug out then it wasn't working right to begin with and you need a new tranny (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
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post Sep 19 2004, 08:49 AM
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post Sep 19 2004, 08:55 AM
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Mike said it with a (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

He was just joking.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon_bump.gif)
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post Sep 19 2004, 09:04 AM
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QUOTE(Red-Beard @ Sep 19 2004, 07:55 AM)
Mike said it with a (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

He was just joking.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon_bump.gif)

Thus his name...........Dr. Evil. Mike, you crack me up.
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post Sep 19 2004, 09:31 AM
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Funny stuff. Now I have to go dig mine out of the dumpster. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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