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Topic: Windows died. |
88Silver924S
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Forum: 924S Discussions Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2009 1:14 pm Subject: Learn to take apart switches and clean |
| For what it is worth I have had my 88 924s since new and every several years I have to take apart one of the window switches and clean the internal contacts (rather than buy a new switch for $40). It ... |
Topic: mystery problem |
88Silver924S
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Forum: 924S Discussions Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2009 12:45 pm Subject: How old is the fuel filter? |
| Interesting symptoms. Sometimes when a fuel filter gets clogged one gets wierd behavior such as fuel starvation when needing power while when there is no load the engine revs well. Occasionally one ge ... |
Topic: New Owner of an 88 924S |
88Silver924S
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Forum: 924S Discussions Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2007 5:21 am Subject: Use standard DOT 3 brake fluid |
| Unless a previous owner did something wierd the clutch receives it's hydralic fluid from the brake fluid resevoir. My '88 924s takes common "DOT 3" brake fluid. I do a complete brake fluid r ... |
Topic: a little help with replacing rotor and headers please? |
88Silver924S
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Forum: 924S Discussions Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2007 5:35 am Subject: Gentle & sharp cold chisel |
| The rotor is essentially glued on sometimes. Once I was sure I had a proper replacement in hand I CAREFULLY used a small cold chisel and gentle but sharp raps (prefered direction= near parallel with t ... |
Topic: Heater Hose - Head to Valve - How Long? |
88Silver924S
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Forum: 924S Discussions Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2007 8:24 am Subject: Photo of short heater hose |
| For a photo of the heater hose going to the control valve in an unaltered 1988 924S see: http://www.pacifier.com/~kawalden/index.html . (I will leave this image up for only a short time as space is l ... |
Topic: Heater Hose - Head to Valve - How Long? |
88Silver924S
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Forum: 924S Discussions Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2007 7:23 am Subject: Picture may be possible |
| I will try to get you a photo later if I can get a good angle/view but the hose I believe you are asking about is really buried under a few obscuring wires and the intake manifold. I don't know about ... |
Topic: What is this mystery test port? |
88Silver924S
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Forum: 924S Discussions Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2007 6:55 am Subject: What is this mystery test port? |
| 1988 924S: On the rear of the cyl. head attatched to the steel-plate "eye" used to lift the engine out of the car (I presume) is a black rubber electrical test jack. When I pop the top off o ... |
Topic: Heater Hose - Head to Valve - How Long? |
88Silver924S
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Forum: 924S Discussions Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2007 4:57 am Subject: Heater Hose: Cyl. Head to valve |
| The piece is curved, mine is not quite 90degrees, about 4 inches long and you can get it for about $3.74 at AutohausAZ (copy & paste into your browser: http://www.autohausaz.com/search/product.a ... |
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