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Frustrated in Louisville |
dabird |
Jul 16 2018, 07:48 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 94 Joined: 17-October 14 From: New Albany, IN Member No.: 18,025 Region Association: None |
I'm making this post just for a little motivation. I bought this 74 2.0 a few years ago and have only driven it around the block once. Immediately replaced the fuel lines and then had the rear calipers rebuilt by PMB. Finally got those installed last summer and before I even bleed the brakes I noticed a leaking fuel injector. I walked out to the garage today and thought " I should probably get this thing on the road". Life, work, kids etc have put the car on the back burner but sitting in it this morning made me want to give it a little more attention. The fuel injector leak, bleeding/adjusting the rear calipers and a broken garage door are pretty much the only things keeping me from giving it a proper shakedown run. I'm hoping posting about this car will be the first step towards making it a little more of a priority to not let such a cool vehicle languish in my tiny garage.
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dabird |
Jul 17 2018, 01:06 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 94 Joined: 17-October 14 From: New Albany, IN Member No.: 18,025 Region Association: None |
Went out to the garage just now because I wanted to which injector was leaking. I also thought hearing the car run a few seconds would get me motivated. Well, that plan backfired. Couldn't get it to start... just cranks. Added some fresh gas .. just cranks... now I've had plenty of German cars that wouldn't start.. pretty much every Scirocco I ever owned ( and I've owned a handful) so it's not the end of the world ... just another bummer in the saga of 914 ownership. Pretty sure I can hear the relay click but I'm not hearing the pump run for a second or two... anyone have a quick rundown on how to test the pump?
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Mblizzard |
Jul 17 2018, 01:35 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,033 Joined: 28-January 13 From: Knoxville Tn Member No.: 15,438 Region Association: South East States |
Went out to the garage just now because I wanted to which injector was leaking. I also thought hearing the car run a few seconds would get me motivated. Well, that plan backfired. Couldn't get it to start... just cranks. Added some fresh gas .. just cranks... now I've had plenty of German cars that wouldn't start.. pretty much every Scirocco I ever owned ( and I've owned a handful) so it's not the end of the world ... just another bummer in the saga of 914 ownership. Pretty sure I can hear the relay click but I'm not hearing the pump run for a second or two... anyone have a quick rundown on how to test the pump? For me, one of the most important things you can add to the FI system is a simple fuel pressure gauge. It speeds up diagnostics tremendously. Hear pump running with no pressure = no gas, clog, failed pump. Swap relays on board in engine bay with #75 and see what happens. May be bad relay. Good first place to start. |
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