Rennlist - Porsche Discussion Forums

Notices
 
Page 1 of 4
1
2
3
4
Search: Posts Made By: sam
Showing results 1 to 25 of 86
Search took 0.33 seconds.
Forum: 924 and 931 Forum
02-19-2008, 11:54 PM
Replies: 238
Views: 63,672
Posted By sam

I have an 87 924-S. 220,000 original miles. ...

I have an 87 924-S. 220,000 original miles. I've had it since about 93. No sunroof, all original and still looking good even with the faded black paint.

I got another one with the sunroof. ...
Forum: 924/931/944/951/968 Forum
10-01-2003, 02:18 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 820
Posted By sam

I'm with Jim at Eurowerks. I had the same...

I'm with Jim at Eurowerks.

I had the same thing. Check voltage on all 4 injectors with ignition on. You should have 12 volts (to ground) on all 4. If you don't, I suspect jim's answer is thre...
Forum: 924 and 931 Forum
07-11-2003, 06:48 PM
Replies: 238
Views: 63,672
Posted By sam

Post I've got 2 87 924-Ss. One a dailey driver with...

I've got 2 87 924-Ss. One a dailey driver with 16,000,, ere, I mean 116,000,,, er, woops, I mean 216,000 miles on it. The other is a project which isn't going anywhere very fast. Both black on...
Forum: 924/931/944/951/968 Forum
03-10-2003, 06:21 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 349
Posted By sam

Post Manning, What do you mean by funky handling? ...

Manning, What do you mean by funky handling? I'd almost be willing to bet I did the same thing, only I think I screwed up only the passenger side. When I did it, I remember a tremendous brain...
Forum: 924/931/944/951/968 Forum
02-27-2003, 02:27 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 265
Posted By sam

Post Darn does that sound familiar, only I was the...

Darn does that sound familiar, only I was the previous owner that screwed it up. I didn't get off so lucky though. Cost me a cam and cam housing. I opted for a new set of cam followers also...
Forum: 924/931/944/951/968 Forum
01-30-2003, 01:36 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 336
Posted By sam

Post I live in Aiken which is about 45 mi from...

I live in Aiken which is about 45 mi from Columbia. I haven't lived or worked there, so I can't be of too much help. Occassionally, I have received medical stuff there, and had to assist my son who...
Forum: 924/931/944/951/968 Forum
01-28-2003, 02:33 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 311
Posted By sam

Post I had a similar slow loss of coolant. I had a...

I had a similar slow loss of coolant. I had a local mechanic drop some dye in the coolant, and I drove for a week. When tested, I found the dye in the oil which confirmed where the water was going....
Forum: 924/931/944/951/968 Forum
12-27-2002, 10:16 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 294
Posted By sam

Post Good Point TAZZ. I have moved closer to work. ...

Good Point TAZZ. I have moved closer to work. Takes about 12 minutes verses an hour as before. That was how I ran up those 216,000 miles.

I haven't doen any real driving in the thing for a...
Forum: 924/931/944/951/968 Forum
12-27-2002, 09:54 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 294
Posted By sam

Post Well, that may be what I try next. The oil...

Well, that may be what I try next. The oil pressure is generally higher than the water pressure, and that is why the leaks go the other way.

To my knowledge, there is no other place that it could...
Forum: 924/931/944/951/968 Forum
12-27-2002, 08:44 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 294
Posted By sam

Post little water in the oil

I have an ISSUE with my 924-S. I discovered a loss of coolant. I had some dye put in the coolant, and found indication in the oil. No chocolate milkshake though. No indication of foaming or...
Forum: 924/931/944/951/968 Forum
10-24-2002, 02:08 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 1,623
Posted By sam

Post Third trip on the odometer. 216,000 mi. Recent...

Third trip on the odometer. 216,000 mi. Recent head gasket problem hopefully solved.
Forum: 924/931/944/951/968 Forum
10-24-2002, 02:06 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 1,623
Posted By sam

Post Third trip on the odometer. 216,000 mi. Recent...

Third trip on the odometer. 216,000 mi. Recent head gasket problem hopefully solved.
Forum: 924/931/944/951/968 Forum
10-01-2002, 02:32 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 624
Posted By sam

Post couple of us up here in Aiken, SC. 924-S and a...

couple of us up here in Aiken, SC. 924-S and a 944T.
Check out <a href="http://www.p-caronline.com/directory/indexf.html" target="_blank">http://www.p-caronline.com/directory/indexf.html</a>
Forum: 924/931/944/951/968 Forum
09-16-2002, 01:47 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 320
Posted By sam

Post I have a hard copy (Off Clark's formerly working...

I have a hard copy (Off Clark's formerly working site) somewhere (just moved). Don't think I have a soft one. Drop a line if no one else responds, and I'll dig it out and send it to ya.
Forum: 924/931/944/951/968 Forum
09-16-2002, 01:41 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,733
Posted By sam

Post Check your earthlink mailbox. I had saves...

Check your earthlink mailbox. I had saves several articles which may be of help. I haven'tried them yet, so,,,, I can't attest to their value.
Forum: 924/931/944/951/968 Forum
08-22-2002, 03:20 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 353
Posted By sam

Post You should be OK. The low pressure cutout switch...

You should be OK. The low pressure cutout switch should prevent engagement of the clutch.

If you are converting to R-134, you should consider replacement of receiver/drier (as said by someone...
Forum: 924/931/944/951/968 Forum
08-08-2002, 03:18 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 573
Posted By sam

Post Der Cupmeister, YEP. The glass delaminated...

Der Cupmeister, YEP. The glass delaminated within a couple weeks of replacing the struts/shocks on the hatch.

That gave me the opportunity to have sooooo much fun taking the glass out, cleaning...
Forum: 924/931/944/951/968 Forum
07-10-2002, 12:14 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 272
Posted By sam

Post Thanks for all the great advice. I ended up...

Thanks for all the great advice. I ended up drilling it out last night, and when it got to the point where the meat left was thin, it (the bolt head) just popped off. I stuch a flat blade...
Forum: 924/931/944/951/968 Forum
07-09-2002, 02:38 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 272
Posted By sam

Post cam bolt

Well, I took my head over to the local shop for valve job and seals. I also took the cam/tower and intake tubes over to have them clean up the parts. I asked them to pull the gear off for me, and...
Forum: 924/931/944/951/968 Forum
05-21-2002, 12:12 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 725
Posted By sam

Post I'm not sure about "our" car, but on MY car: ...

I'm not sure about "our" car, but on MY car:

11 years, 155,000 of the 215,000. Still looks good.
Forum: 924/931/944/951/968 Forum
04-26-2002, 07:10 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 440
Posted By sam

Post coolant loss???

I am loosing coolant. It started out slow but seems to be getting worse. I replaced the water pump, rollers, t-stat, and the head. I'm hoping it isn't the head, but there is no evidence of leaking...
Forum: 924/931/944/951/968 Forum
04-26-2002, 01:22 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 359
Posted By sam

Post Well, that didn't work worth a hoot. Lee,...

Well, that didn't work worth a hoot.

Lee, I sent the pics to your MSN account.

David, believe it or not, one of the problems I found on my car with this tester was that the idle stabilizer...
Forum: 924/931/944/951/968 Forum
04-26-2002, 12:54 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 359
Posted By sam

Post Lets see if this...

Lets see if this works:http://boards.rennlist.com/upload/tester1.jpghttp://boards.rennlist.com/upload/tester2.jpg

Now for the real test,,,,, Did it work?
Forum: 924/931/944/951/968 Forum
04-26-2002, 12:39 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 359
Posted By sam

Post I have a pic around here somewhere. Let me see...

I have a pic around here somewhere. Let me see if I can find it. Short answer is it is a 2 inch PVC cap that is drilled and tapped and connected with fittings and a valve to my air source.

Key...
Forum: 924/931/944/951/968 Forum
04-25-2002, 01:43 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 359
Posted By sam

Post I had a similar problem. Idle bad when cold,...

I had a similar problem. Idle bad when cold, then smoothed out when up to temp. My theory was a vacuum leak. When the engine temp is at normal operating temp, the fuel control goes into closed...
Showing results 1 to 25 of 86
 
Page 1 of 4
1
2
3
4


 
Forum Jump


All times are GMT -3. The time now is 09:16 AM.