Help Me Please!!!!!!

[GenX Porsche]

I just had my mechanic quote me $1,100 for a new fuel distributor for my 1973.5 911T. This is a new one from Porsche. Is this guy trying to screw me? He says I need a new fuel distributor should I go with the new one? What are my options? Please help me as soon as you can because I need to make a decision fast.
David

[pwd72s]

Are you asking if the price quoted for a new fuel distributor (installed) is a fair price? Or, are you asking if a 73.5 911 is worth putting that much money into? If it's the latter, only you can decide. I know nothing about the CIS system, so have no comment on the price..

[john walker's workshop]

by the bosch price list, which hasn't been updated since jan 2001, a FD11X fuel dist, list price $2338.50. jobber, which is the lowest price , $1315.40. so no, that's a good deal, believe it or not. most shops get 20% off jobber, so the part will cost him $1052. not much profit!

[makaio]

Try this:
www.partsheaven.com

This is where I go for used parts, to save a $ or 2.

[surflvr911sc]

Our host lists the '74 one over $1000. I don't know if this is the same one for you but I would think it is. Unfortunately PP shows the rebuilt one NLA. If you have the luxury of waiting, I bet you could get a hold of a used one. This of course would make it DIY (not a big deal) and your cars already at the shop. Good luck!

[Sunroof]

Their are several competitive sources for rebuilt fuel distributors ( if indeed that is your problem).

Automobile Atlanta - Georgia
Vertex-
Porsche Audi Parts (PAP - Georgia)

I was shopping for awhile for rebuilt units; however, got another diagnosis and learned the distributor was fine!!!

They are not that tough to remove and replace as long as you map out your fuel lines.

The price you got seems to be the going average rate.

Regards
Bob
73.5T

[jwetering]

They're easy to replace, and the mapping of fuel lines isn't critical since the system provides a Continuous (CIS) flow of fuel to all intake ports.

I recently troublshot my Jetta CIS system (the 1984 VW system is virtually identical to the 1978 Porsche system - except of course there are only four outlets). The fuel distributor head is a simple bolt on-bolt off arrangement. Just DON'T try to take the unit apart! That will screw it for sure. In the Jetta's case, the little steel plunger that protrudes from the center of the head down onto the arm that is actuated by the damper platewas siezed due to water contamination in the fuel tank. The plunger in the used distributor I bought for $145 Canadian moved up and down nice and smooth.

I also ponied up the bucks for a rebuilt fuel distributor a year or two ago for my SC. I didn't inspect the old ditributor, but the problem was not water in the fuel anyway. The price for this part was high, but not as high as you've been quoted.... I believe I paid $1K Canadian. I'm sorry I don't know where my shop got that rebuilt head.

[Roland Kunz]

Hello

Go for a recently rebuilt or new pump.

NOS and older ebuilds need mostly some tuning to work and used are to much gambeling if you have to pay labor.

Also be prepared for 6 checked/rebuild injectors, new fuelfilter and fuelines plus a rebuild distributor also comes in play.


Grüsse