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Topic: Heavy vibration in steering wheel at highway speeds |
Portporschedon
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2022 2:04 am Subject: Heavy vibration in steering wheel at highway speeds |
[quote="bureau13"]Sorry, I wasn't clear...I feel it in the steering wheel. I don't know that wheels are actually doing anything, but my steering wheel shakes.
I understood your problem. ... |
Topic: Heavy vibration in steering wheel at highway speeds |
Portporschedon
Replies: 32
Views: 40611
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2022 6:35 am Subject: Heavy vibration in steering wheel at highway speeds |
had the identical problem.
Front wheel re-balance improved it, but not by much.
Full alignment check and another wheel re-balance by a Porsche dealer solved the issue.
Happy motoring
Don |
Topic: Rear Wiper Instal?... |
Portporschedon
Replies: 20
Views: 82836
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Forum: 924S Discussions Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2015 5:51 am Subject: Rear Wiper Instal?... |
3 x switches.
1 is the change-over between the door mirrors adjustment.
1 is the rear wiper on / off
1 is the headlight washer spring loaded on switch.
The wiring loom is behind carpet / panel o ... |
Topic: Rear Wiper Instal?... |
Portporschedon
Replies: 20
Views: 82836
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Forum: 924S Discussions Posted: Sun Apr 12, 2015 7:17 am Subject: Rear Wiper Instal?... |
Just to be clear; the rear wiper was optional. My car and many others never had it. The plug is a factory installed part.
That said, all the wiring and bracket on the hatch is there. You just need ... |
Topic: Rear Wiper Instal?... |
Portporschedon
Replies: 20
Views: 82836
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Forum: 924S Discussions Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2015 10:38 pm Subject: Rear Wiper Instal?... |
The 924S was designed and built with a rear wiper.
there is nothing inherently wrong with the system, I think people delete them because they think the lines of the car are "cleaner" withou ... |
Topic: 4 wheel alignment NW England |
Portporschedon
Replies: 6
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2015 11:41 pm Subject: 4 wheel alignment NW England |
Rear toe adjustment tool, available from Porsche.
P P000.721.917.10 ECCENTRIC TOOL P9 N/STOCK
£7.86 + vat = £9.43
Don |
Topic: Distributor Electrical Connector Broken |
Portporschedon
Replies: 2
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Sun Aug 18, 2013 8:00 am Subject: Distributor Electrical Connector Broken |
Cut the plug off.
Connect 2 x small speaker crimp female connections to the wire and the external sheathing wire.
Insulate the connections down to the end (I used amalgamating tape).
Connect to the ... |
Topic: The Mysteries of 0005 |
Portporschedon
Replies: 33
Views: 22401
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2012 7:28 pm Subject: The Mysteries of 0005 |
| The round circles that have the yellow stickers are the mounting points for the US market side markers. |
Topic: 924S what can be done to increase performance |
Portporschedon
Replies: 70
Views: 37898
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Forum: 924S Discussions Posted: Sun May 16, 2010 8:53 pm Subject: 924S what can be done to increase performance |
That was fun
I've been out of circulation for the last 9 months doing a college course, I really must get back in the habit of logging on here again.
Don |
Topic: What oil weight is being run in 924S's? |
Portporschedon
Replies: 26
Views: 27112
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Forum: 924S Discussions Posted: Fri Dec 25, 2009 10:30 pm Subject: What oil weight is being run in 924S's? |
After reading posts on the unsuitability of modern oils for older cars, due to a reduction in ZDDP, I am now using the recommended weight of oil, but for diesel engines.
I mentioned this to a local ... |
Topic: I must have offended the gods....a tale of woe...sort of. |
Portporschedon
Replies: 4
Views: 2655
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2009 3:25 pm Subject: I must have offended the gods....a tale of woe...sort of. |
Just tried the link again...working this time.....I guess yesterday was just not a day when things went right for me. (British understatement )
Don |
Topic: I must have offended the gods....a tale of woe...sort of. |
Portporschedon
Replies: 4
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2009 7:25 am Subject: I must have offended the gods....a tale of woe...sort of. |
Thanks for the offer Rich. I'll keep it in mind.
I tried the link to 924 owners club, but it doesn't seem to work.
I'm going to try Porsche Apart in the morning for a nearside indicator body (I've g ... |
Topic: I must have offended the gods....a tale of woe...sort of. |
Portporschedon
Replies: 4
Views: 2655
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2009 4:53 am Subject: I must have offended the gods....a tale of woe...sort of. |
I came home from working in the North Sea 6 days ago.
Day 1...I took the outdoor cover off the 924S only to find a colony of flying ants had taken up residence under the cover.
Washed the car with a ... |
Topic: Headlights - No illumination except with main beam flasher |
Portporschedon
Replies: 2
Views: 1859
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2009 4:10 am Subject: Headlights - No illumination except with main beam flasher |
Update
The problem was the headlight switch.
I had already tried contact cleaner without success.
After using the "search" function and reading up on the switch, I carefully prised it ... |
Topic: Thermostat guage |
Portporschedon
Replies: 27
Views: 9706
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2009 3:16 am Subject: Thermostat guage |
On my 83 NA the resistor for the cooling fan is under the dash, tucked up and behind (to the rear of the car) the auxiliary fuse box.
It is a round grey ceramic thing.
Good luck
Don |
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