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> 1975 Porsche 914, Single Mother's dream car
Dave_Darling
post Jan 25 2015, 01:07 AM
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Electrical connector looks right, and the injector body shape looks right, from the small pic I see here. Don't know if the flow rate is correct, though.

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post Jan 25 2015, 09:47 AM
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post Jan 25 2015, 09:58 AM
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QUOTE(nigolusa @ Jan 25 2015, 01:10 AM) *

Would these kid of injectors work for the 1975 1.8 liter engine?

Offered by eBay.

You should be buying parts on world, not eBay. I'm sure a world member can sell you the right injectors for half the eBay price. If you already have injectors, mr injector cleans, replaces screens, seals and hose and checks flow rate of used ones for $15/each and only charges for the ones that he gets working correctly. I've used his service and have been extremely pleased. Other companies provide the same service but he is the cheapest, fast turnaround and great customer service.
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post Jan 25 2015, 10:14 AM
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post Jan 25 2015, 10:19 AM
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Tapping into the wealth of knowledge!!! Thanks again all!!!

I was thirteen years old when I first sat in a 914. A relative gave me a ride in his 1974 2.0 i believe. It was optic green, and I'll never forget it.

But more than anything else, the shape and design is legendary. It's eternal!!!
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post Feb 10 2015, 02:19 AM
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Any update of the car? Hope the family was able to drive their car already or atleast on the right shop now!
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post Feb 10 2015, 09:01 AM
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QUOTE(ndfrigi @ Feb 10 2015, 12:19 AM) *

Any update of the car? Hope the family was able to drive their car already or atleast on the right shop now!


No still in shop. Supposedly the mechanic replaced the fuel injection with a weber carb. Have to go check it out this week. I will keep everybody posted with latest results. Hopefully I can get it back this week and take pictures, etc. post them and hopefully get people to come and help out. Thanks for all your support.
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post Feb 10 2015, 09:05 AM
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QUOTE(nigolusa @ Feb 10 2015, 10:01 AM) *

No still in shop. Supposedly the mechanic replaced the fuel injection with a weber carb. Have to go check it out this week. I will keep everybody posted with latest results. Hopefully I can get it back this week and take pictures, etc. post them and hopefully get people to come and help out. Thanks for all your support.


That's too bad. If it is a single weber then it will be a step backward. it doesn't sound like the mechanic knows 914's very well. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)
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post Feb 10 2015, 10:31 AM
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post Feb 10 2015, 08:48 PM
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Be sure to get all the FI parts back too.
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post Feb 10 2015, 09:37 PM
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I'm confused, did the single mother authorize the repair for installing a carb?
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post Feb 11 2015, 12:41 AM
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I'm confused, did the single mother authorize the repair for installing a carb?


Well she was fed up and the guy said we can just install a carb and not charge you an arm and a leg to remedy the EFI. So she said OK. I'm not sure what to do at this stage. Just will get car back ASAP. He wants $1,000 for the whole job.
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post Feb 11 2015, 08:02 AM
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QUOTE(nigolusa @ Feb 11 2015, 01:41 AM) *

QUOTE(timothy_nd28 @ Feb 10 2015, 07:37 PM) *

I'm confused, did the single mother authorize the repair for installing a carb?


Well she was fed up and the guy said we can just install a carb and not charge you an arm and a leg to remedy the EFI. So she said OK. I'm not sure what to do at this stage. Just will get car back ASAP. He wants $1,000 for the whole job.


Like it or not, her best option would be to sell the car while prices are strong, running or not it will still bring good money if it's in the shape it has been described as. She appears to need a car that suits the needs of her family, not just one for her and 1 passenger.

IMHO
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post Feb 11 2015, 09:12 AM
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I think her best option is to get the car out of that shop, they obviously don't know 914's. She's just racking up a bill and nothing productive is being done. And speaking of productive, to keep telling her to sell her car is not helping to get it running. I thought we were here to help people with their cars, not encourage them to give up.

Since no one in the area has offered, it's a ways, but if you get the car out of the shop it's in, you're welcome to bring the car to my shop at my house. I have a lift all the tools we would need and a lot of members in the area who would come over and help. We can get her car back on the road....no charge. Only problem is I'm near Sacramento so getting it here could be a challange. But if you can get it here, I'll make sure it gets back on the road for her.
First you need to get it out of the shop, regardless of where you take it.
I would try and get out of the carb deal if she can, if he hasn't installed it maybe he can send it back to reduce the bill to get the car out of there.

Good luck, no one should have to give up their dream car!!!

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post Feb 11 2015, 10:07 AM
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Great offer Jeff...you are a good man. I would do the same if it was someone on the east coast.
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post Feb 11 2015, 10:19 AM
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post Feb 11 2015, 10:49 AM
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I have a friend who's spoken highly of Strictly German so reading this thread was a surprise. I just looked at the reviews and there are a couple of dingers (one is yours, calling the guy the lowest form of scum) but all the other comments were positive and the ratings almost all five stars. Has anyone else in the area actually talked to the shop and asked what's going on? No chance there's been a misunderstanding? I don't mind it when a bad shop does bad work and gets called on it, but having run a shop I know that things aren't always black and white. Might help if a 914-knowledgeable third party got involved and could find out what's going on.
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post Feb 11 2015, 11:05 AM
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Like what 76-914 said last jan. 23. Can this car be towed to Ron or maybe someone here in OC or South of LA and have a saturday garage work to help fix this car? I am willing to join and help also. If I didn't get a complain last month from the city about my 71 1.7 project on my driveway (which is only been there for a couple of months and I'm sure they noticed that I'm fixing it). I'm willing to bring that car to my place if I didn't get that complaint letter.

Well, please someone who has a garage storage is willing to help! It's been a month since the family is asking for help and now ending up two shops are already making some money out of it and not even able to run or fix the car.
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post Feb 11 2015, 11:16 AM
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You have my full support if needed for getting the original Ljet back online
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post Feb 11 2015, 11:21 AM
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If you can get the shop to release the car I will rent a trailer and take it to whomever is offering to fix it once and for all in the LA, OC or Riverside areas.

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