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| TheCabinetmaker |
 Oct 29 2003, 07:26 AM
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| jarbuthnot |
Oct 29 2003, 08:54 PM
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Senior Woman Driver Group: Members Posts: 201 Joined: 22-August 03 From: Pembroke, ME Member No.: 1,065 |
Thank you. I can't believe I'm that old. As I've said before, I'm still 34 inside. I felt younger when I was driving it, now if it would only come back from the mechanic so I could drive it again before winter is here.
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| ChrisReale |
Oct 29 2003, 08:56 PM
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| Aaron Cox |
Oct 29 2003, 08:56 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
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| Porsche Rescue |
Oct 29 2003, 08:57 PM
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Saving and Enjoying Old Porsches Group: Members Posts: 2,978 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Bend, Oregon Member No.: 64 Region Association: None |
Happy Birthday. Back from the mechanic? Break it to me gently.....
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| jarbuthnot |
Oct 29 2003, 09:18 PM
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Senior Woman Driver Group: Members Posts: 201 Joined: 22-August 03 From: Pembroke, ME Member No.: 1,065 |
QUOTE(jim9146 @ Oct 29 2003, 10:57 PM) Back from the mechanic? Break it to me gently..... Well, I wasn't going to tell you, after all the car is old, but anyway... On the cross country drive, a minor problem was some hesitation/hiccups in first and second gear. And sometimes in first, I stepped on the gas and nothing happened, usually when the engine was hot. So, I heeled and toed the gas and the brake and got it going (lots of fun at a stop sign with oncoming traffic). The mechanic first said most likely a vacuum leak, ok, so he takes a look and now one of the valves needs to be replaced. He's had the car for a few weeks, think he's working on it inbetween others. Plus, while he is an excellent mechanic, and knows old VW engines very well, he hasn't had a lot of experience with 914s. So, I'm being very patient, but will bug him again tomorrow. It's not like there are a plethora of 914 mechanics around here. He does say the car is in very good mechanical shape, it's just old and some parts are beginning to show it. But I WANT to drive it NOW! |
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| Porsche Rescue |
Oct 29 2003, 09:28 PM
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Saving and Enjoying Old Porsches Group: Members Posts: 2,978 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Bend, Oregon Member No.: 64 Region Association: None |
Very sorry to hear that it involves major surgery (valve). I hope he can get it right so you can enjoy it. The major challenge for a VW mechanic will likely be the fuel injection, not the engine or transmission. There are a number of very good web sites for fuel injection diagnosis so if he needs info. use this board to help him out. Hope it gets fixed and you get to enjoy before the snow flies.
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| jarbuthnot |
Oct 29 2003, 09:46 PM
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Senior Woman Driver Group: Members Posts: 201 Joined: 22-August 03 From: Pembroke, ME Member No.: 1,065 |
QUOTE(jim9146 @ Oct 29 2003, 11:28 PM) Hope it gets fixed and you get to enjoy before the snow flies. Me too. I knew I would probably have to sink some money into it at some time, just hoped it would be later rather than sooner. Oh well, maybe my vanity plate should have been MONEY PIT. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) As for help from this BBS, I know I can count on getting it if/when I need it. |
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| GWN7 |
Oct 29 2003, 10:09 PM
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King of Road Trips Group: Members Posts: 6,280 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Winnipeg, MB, Canada Member No.: 56 Region Association: Northstar Region |
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