Completely my fault- the p-car walk of shame

[wdfifteen]

Size 12 shoes is a challenge in older European cars. It's not so bad on my Porsches, but the '65 VW is tight.
When my '88 coupe doesn't start (happened twice in 20 years) I swap out the fuel pump relay. Fixed it both times. (I have an electronic one now. Thanks for the tip Glen)

[greglepore]

Originally Posted by wdfifteen

Size 12 shoes is a challenge in older European cars. It's not so bad on my Porsches, but the '65 VW is tight.
When my '88 coupe doesn't start (happened twice in 20 years) I swap out the fuel pump relay. Fixed it both times. (I have an electronic one now. Thanks for the tip Glen)

Swap out your dme relay for a solid state one as well. Mine puked on the BRP, car just died coming out of a corner. Called for a tow, nearest was 2 hrs away. Luckily I remembered I had the SS DME relay in the glovebox but hadn't installed it. Swap it in, called back the tow company and went on my way.

[LEAKYSEALS951]

^good advice.
When I was pulling out the front trunk carpets to get at the tank, a spare relay fell on the ground. And a fan pulley belt. I think I've got some relays in the glove box too.

I'm figuring the one up front was a spare fuel pump relay, but what I really need to do is sort through them all and see what I've got.

I had this car pretty well figured out 10 years ago, but have forgotten what goes where. Spending too much time in off topic can do that to ya. A refresher is in order.

[wdfifteen]

Originally Posted by greglepore

Swap out your dme relay for a solid state one as well.

Isn't "solid state" also electronic? I thought the two terms were interchangeable. Guess not.

[greglepore]

Actually, you're correct. Thought you were referring to the round fuel pump relay...but motronic cars only have the DME relay, which does control the fuel pump.

[Shaun @ Tru6]

Today I put my summer wheels back on the Cayenne. 3 went just fine, passenger front wouldn’t come off. Fronts are press fitted onto the hub so you need to hit the inside tire wall with a sledge hammer to break the wheel off the hub. Many whacks later with no love I get a 30” pry bar and try to pry the wheel off
The hub. Nothing. I sat back puzzled and noticed all the lug bolts still in the wheel.

[A930Rocket]

^^^^ Too funny, Shaun! 😂

[wdfifteen]

Originally Posted by Shaun @ Tru6

The hub. Nothing. I sat back puzzled and noticed all the lug bolts still in the wheel.

Perfect place for the Homer "Doh!" gif.

Are they literally a "Press Fit?" I know hub centric wheels can sometimes stick due to corrosion, especially with alloy wheels on steel hubs, but I've never encountered any that were supposed to be a Press Fit. I've never paid that much attention, but always thought they were a Free to Loose fit.

[Shaun @ Tru6]

Originally Posted by wdfifteen

Perfect place for the Homer "Doh!" gif.

Are they literally a "Press Fit?" I know hub centric wheels can sometimes stick due to corrosion, especially with alloy wheels on steel hubs, but I've never encountered any that were supposed to be a Press Fit. I've never paid that much attention, but always thought they were a Free to Loose fit.

They are seriously press fit Patrick. I'm not sure why but they take hub centric to a whole new level.

Side note, Pirelli tires suck. I can't wait to get one last summer out of these things and if I could find some used Michelins for cheap I'd buy them in a heartbeat.

[fastfredracing]

I know this is not p car, but I broke down at the McDonalds drive through order sign last night . I took my Dads clk 320 out of storage last night . Took the kid out for a night of video games , then some McDonalds ( I dont eat any of it).
The car went into limp mode pulling into the parking lot . Pulled up to the window, ordered, and when I went to pull away, it would not move .. no forward or reverse .
McDonalds workers came out to help me push it into a parking spot .
I was planning to get an uber for a ride home to get the tow truck, but after it cooled off, It went back into gear and made it home .

[A930Rocket]

Originally Posted by wdfifteen

Size 12 shoes is a challenge in older European cars. It's not so bad on my Porsches, but the '65 VW is tight.
When my '88 coupe doesn't start (happened twice in 20 years) I swap out the fuel pump relay. Fixed it both times. (I have an electronic one now. Thanks for the tip Glen)

I’m still trying to get used to my new to me 86 911 pedal cluster. I haven’t been driving enough to get used to it, but I do feel the difference between it, my 930 and my BMW E46 330.

I did a couple things on the E46 330 the other day, and was so weird to sit in the drivers race seat, after a month of not driving it. So totally different than my DD 2014 F150 and the 911. I need to start driving it more, because I’m taking it to VIR next month.