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First 911 break down
Cruising along this afternoon at 90 mph enjoying the sound of my 3.0 when I realize I'm slowing down, tach is dead, engine has quit. Pull over 4 lanes and find a nice spot on the 80 freeway to check things out. Everything looks fine, cranks but won't fire, call AAA. CHP passes me, Sheriff's Dept. passes me, a thousand cars pass me and guess who stops, yeah, another porshce owner, Boxster S. This guy just didn't pass, he say me from the other side of the freeway, turned off and headed my direction to help. Now that's what it's all about. Porsche owners rule!
The problem was nothing a few gallons of gas couldn't fix... bill |
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06-06-2003, 09:24 PM
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06-06-2003, 09:33 PM
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Same happened here a year ago. And another stop a Porsche owner also came and helped me, and followed me by escort all the way home.
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Your handle says it all!
Glad to hear it wasn't a major problem and by the way It happened to me not long after buying my car. Who looks at the gas guage when your having fun.
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Motorcyclists are (usually) the same way.
I never pass by a stranded biker on the road.
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After replacing the engine and all the upgrades I've done (myself) I should change my handle, but now I like it because I'm always learning. BTW, I learned that my gas gauge doesn't work. It still read 1/4 tank when it went dry. I just never let it go that low before!
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06-07-2003, 05:40 PM
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I decided never make fun of or muscle past another Boxster S. Well maybe not for a week or two..... Actually the guy was great, he said that when he first bought his Boxster he ran out of gas and it had to be towed because of the way it's pressurized. If that's true, it would be a serious pain in the ass.
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I had the same problem. My gauge was off by an 8th of a tank and I didn’t realize it until I looked at the mileage on the odometer. Thanks to AAA and a flat bed I was able to start the 911 and make it home, but to my dismay I had burnt the fuel pump. 400.00 and a trip to Pelicans fine establishment and it was all good. So watch out how much you crank the starter after running out of fuel. ’76 911s cool the pump with the fuel. No fuel no cooling!
Have fun, watch the mileage! jv
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06-08-2003, 06:06 PM
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I didn't know that, luckily I didn't try to start it too much as I didn't want to compound the problem with a dead battery. Thanks for the info, I very easily could have overheated it.
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06-08-2003, 09:56 PM
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1985 Porsche 911 carrera targa 3.2
1981 Porsche 911SC Euro 3.0
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