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Topic: First problem-- starting issue |
zedex
Replies: 12
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2009 4:38 pm Subject: First problem-- starting issue |
Cool. This comment seems a bit backwards to me...
I like the car ok, but it is more of a toy than anything else so I don't drive it much. Maybe 6 miles in nearly a year
Good luck on the rest of ... |
Topic: First problem-- starting issue |
zedex
Replies: 12
Views: 4671
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2009 4:40 pm Subject: First problem-- starting issue |
I finally had the time to tinker with the car and found that my fuel relay is in the third position, not the second from left.
After jumping the #30 to the #87, there was no hum from the fuel pump ... |
Topic: First problem-- starting issue |
zedex
Replies: 12
Views: 4671
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2009 3:27 am Subject: First problem-- starting issue |
I can't post a picture, but when I look at the fuse block, the relay panel is above it, then another smaller fuse block.
Second from the left on the relay panel, there is nothing. Not even a socke ... |
Topic: First problem-- starting issue |
zedex
Replies: 12
Views: 4671
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2009 4:18 pm Subject: First problem-- starting issue |
I have a 79 N/A and after allowing the car to sit a time, maybe two months or so, it does not want to start. Turns over, has fire.
Normally, I can hear the fuel pump at work, but not now. I broke o ... |
Topic: Brakes again |
zedex
Replies: 12
Views: 4157
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2009 5:35 pm Subject: Brakes again |
| If you have no fluid leaks or air {vacuum leaks}, try a pressure bleeder. A proportioning valve may be sticky or there may be a blockage. How are the hoses?? If they are old, they can break up interna ... |
Topic: Remanufactured CV Joints |
zedex
Replies: 5
Views: 3067
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Fri May 01, 2009 4:17 pm Subject: Remanufactured CV Joints |
Most CV joints, axle shafts and half shafts are reman stuff. I don't see any need to worry about their use. In all my years of working on cars and replacing them, I've never had one fail.
If you ... |
Topic: OT sort of: What's the coolest tool you own? |
zedex
Replies: 29
Views: 9294
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2009 2:17 pm Subject: OT sort of: What's the coolest tool you own? |
| I'd say the coolest tool would be my Modis Elite scanner. I also have two welders, three different types of air compressors, all the air tools any good tech would have and air nailers, brad nailers an ... |
Topic: Is this a good deal? |
zedex
Replies: 13
Views: 5451
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2009 2:10 pm Subject: Is this a good deal? |
| I paid one dollar for my 79N/A and drove it home without a problem. I can let it sit for months and it fires up easily each time. Straight body, interior abit worn and it needs paint. |
Topic: Is carrying an engine possible in an economy car? |
zedex
Replies: 17
Views: 6720
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2009 1:54 pm Subject: Is carrying an engine possible in an economy car? |
| I carried a fully assembled 440 in the back of a Chevette. From oil pan to carb, manifold to manifold. Top speed was seriously affected, braking sucked, and suspension was bottomed out. Even got a spe ... |
Topic: OT - American souveniers??? |
zedex
Replies: 27
Views: 12824
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2009 6:29 pm Subject: OT - American souveniers??? |
Here are a few ideas:
Fla: anything from NASA or Disney or Daytona Spring Break/Bike week
Ga- Alligator head or alligator claw back scratcher
SC: A palmetto leaf
NC- Anything NASCAR
VA: Anythin ... |
Topic: Help with prohibition |
zedex
Replies: 9
Views: 4823
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2009 7:39 pm Subject: Help with prohibition |
Thank ICBC for those laws. Since I came to BC, I have learned to regret EVERY day being here. If the cost of living doesn't kill you, ICBC will.
How does the government get by with running a mono ... |
Topic: This is new old stuff |
zedex
Replies: 11
Views: 4265
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 4:49 pm Subject: This is new old stuff |
| I had this problem with the VW. Turns out the radio memory wire, when disconnected, solved the drain. I would not have thought the radio memory would draw that much and was right. It fed the radio pow ... |
Topic: Oil pressure |
zedex
Replies: 2
Views: 1860
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2008 12:47 pm Subject: Oil pressure |
I was reading this thread:
http://www.924.org/techsection/GarageFAQ.htm#snailshellshifter
and in the section pertaining to oil pressure, the last paragraph talks of replacing the sending unit a ... |
Topic: 944 vs 924 |
zedex
Replies: 36
Views: 17640
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2008 5:54 am Subject: 944 vs 924 |
I've always wanted a Porsche and though I like the 924, the 944Turbo does have a more aggressive look and stance.
The 924 without a rear spoiler looks, uh..plain. Once the spoiler is added, the en ... |
Topic: Identity crisis... |
zedex
Replies: 0
Views: 1302
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2008 8:19 am Subject: Identity crisis... |
Ok, so its not Porsche related, but I couldn't help sharing this little ad. She's a charmer !!! If any redneck hill billies are interested, here's your sports car:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ca ... |
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