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Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum

04-30-2003, 06:18 PM

Replies: 24

Sunroof ripped out

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Posted By sjohnstone

You bet. As one other tip, I found that the...

You bet. As one other tip, I found that the cable had backed out too far because the torque was too high. It was not noticeable though because it looked good to the eye. However, when I adjusted...

Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum

04-29-2003, 08:56 PM

Replies: 5

<944> R&R Quarter Window Glass

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Posted By sjohnstone

Good ideas here. I'm going to have to do it...

Good ideas here. I'm going to have to do it again within the next couple of days.

When I tried it previously, one piece of rope was futile. Instead, I cut the rope in 4 small sections with each...

Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum

04-29-2003, 08:21 PM

Replies: 5

Sunroof almost works...

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Posted By sjohnstone

If you moved it manually, and then hit the...

If you moved it manually, and then hit the sunroof switch causing it to move, it may be that your microswitches are out of adjustment. Relatively simple fix. No more than an hour's work.

Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum

04-29-2003, 08:18 PM

Replies: 24

Sunroof ripped out

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Posted By sjohnstone

End of the story: It works!! With the help of...

End of the story: It works!! With the help of those here on this forum, I managed to get a 100% disfunctional sunroof into 100% operation... whoo hooo. Thanks!!

As a final note, in adjustiing...

Forum: Porsche 944 Turbo and Turbo S

04-21-2003, 11:17 AM

Replies: 8

idle surging

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Posted By sjohnstone

Thanks pearl951. I understand there's something...

Thanks pearl951. I understand there's something on the order of 582 vacuum lines, so now I just need to find them all!

Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum

04-18-2003, 08:07 PM

Replies: 24

Sunroof ripped out

Views: 1,705

Posted By sjohnstone

Well crap. Adjusting the torque on that thing...

Well crap. Adjusting the torque on that thing was the biggest pain. I just about had to use dynamite to get the bolt loosened the first time. Oh well, good info to know and it shouldn't be that...

Forum: Porsche 944 Turbo and Turbo S

04-18-2003, 08:02 PM

Replies: 8

idle surging

Views: 785

Posted By sjohnstone

Thanks Coolhand...

Thanks Coolhand...

Forum: Porsche 944 Turbo and Turbo S

04-18-2003, 08:01 PM

Replies: 8

idle surging

Views: 785

Posted By sjohnstone

Our thought was that it was getting too much fuel...

Our thought was that it was getting too much fuel due to the TPS being out of whack, therefore incomplete combustion and misfire/backfire.

I've been meaning to do a tuneup, maybe as simple as...

Forum: Porsche 944 Turbo and Turbo S

04-18-2003, 06:38 PM

Replies: 8

idle surging

Views: 785

Posted By sjohnstone

coolhand: I recently had mine adjusted because it...

coolhand: I recently had mine adjusted because it would surge when deccelerating. It would also have slight misfires/backfires when deccelerating from high rpm's. The local shop adjusted it and the...

Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum

04-18-2003, 06:32 PM

Replies: 24

Sunroof ripped out

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Posted By sjohnstone

In case you were wondering, I got everything back...

In case you were wondering, I got everything back in place. I set the torque to 45 in/lbs (was 65), but my mechanic said there was a bulletin and that he sets all of them to 39 in/lbs... anywho......

Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum

04-18-2003, 06:12 PM

Replies: 24

Interior Dash Cracks, help!!!

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Posted By sjohnstone

Also, I'm not aware of any hard cover that...

Also, I'm not aware of any hard cover that supports 944's with airbags... if you have 'em. The articles also talk about R&R'ing non-airbag dashes and they "wouldn't want to start on an airbag dash"...

Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum

04-18-2003, 06:07 PM

Replies: 26

How long does a Turbo last?

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Posted By sjohnstone

I've got about 115K on the original. So far, so...

I've got about 115K on the original. So far, so good.

Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum

04-11-2003, 09:04 AM

Replies: 24

Sunroof ripped out

Views: 1,705

Posted By sjohnstone

I'll check them today. Thanks!

I'll check them today. Thanks!

Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum

04-10-2003, 12:49 PM

Replies: 24

Sunroof ripped out

Views: 1,705

Posted By sjohnstone

I was able to navigate through them and find...

I was able to navigate through them and find them. I appreciate it. The pictures cleared it up for me. Very cool -- now I don't need to buy any clips!

It looks like now I've just got to feed...

Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum

04-09-2003, 01:21 PM

Replies: 24

Sunroof ripped out

Views: 1,705

Posted By sjohnstone

Well that explains it. The nub on the lifting...

Well that explains it. The nub on the lifting arm is there, but there is no ridge on the receiver part to keep it from flapping. I guess it broke off when the sunroof went flying.

Time to look...

Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum

04-09-2003, 09:45 AM

Replies: 8

Hatch release

Views: 691

Posted By sjohnstone

Correction: the two bolts I mentioned in #1-- I...

Correction: the two bolts I mentioned in #1-- I meant two nuts and they hold the hatch motor in place.

Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum

04-09-2003, 09:44 AM

Replies: 8

Hatch release

Views: 691

Posted By sjohnstone

I had two hatch issues, here's how I fixed them: ...

I had two hatch issues, here's how I fixed them:
1) The hatch cable was not tight enough so the motor would hum and it would spin but it would not release the hatch. I adjusted the two bolts (one...

Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum

04-09-2003, 09:25 AM

Replies: 24

Sunroof ripped out

Views: 1,705

Posted By sjohnstone

Aaron -- thanks for the words of wisdom. ...

Aaron -- thanks for the words of wisdom.

But how does the sunroof "lock" into the lifting arm to prevent it from blowing in the wind like mine? Perhaps you already answered this ("You are right...

Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum

04-09-2003, 09:16 AM

Replies: 24

Sunroof ripped out

Views: 1,705

Posted By sjohnstone

Highboost 951 - thanks for the plug! I'll check...

Highboost 951 - thanks for the plug! I'll check them out.

Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum

04-09-2003, 09:15 AM

Replies: 24

Sunroof ripped out

Views: 1,705

Posted By sjohnstone

944S Boyeee - thanks for the sunroof switch tip. ...

944S Boyeee - thanks for the sunroof switch tip. I like simple solutions.:)

Sorry for the delayed reply. The first response I got, I also got notified via e-mail. I guess I should read how...

Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum

04-07-2003, 08:12 PM

Replies: 24

Sunroof ripped out

Views: 1,705

Posted By sjohnstone

Thanks Aaron! I haven't researched it enough,...

Thanks Aaron! I haven't researched it enough, but the sunroof motor spins nonstop. The PO had taken the sunroof/hatch fuse out and when I put it back in the sunroof motor starting humming. The...

Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum

04-07-2003, 06:41 PM

Replies: 24

Sunroof ripped out

Views: 1,705

Posted By sjohnstone

2 more images

Here are the two remaining images... hopefully you can make them out...http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploads/roofclip.JPG http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploads/sunroofclip.JPG

Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum

04-07-2003, 06:40 PM

Replies: 24

Sunroof ripped out

Views: 1,705

Posted By sjohnstone

Sunroof ripped out

Howdy everyone. I'm the proud new (1 month ago) owner of an '87 951 and of course, have a few issues to fix.

It looks like several of you have had your fair share of sunroof issues so any help...

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