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Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum 07-14-2009, 09:36 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,405
Posted By pauloregon
One more comment: Looking at Bruce Arnn's...

One more comment: Looking at Bruce Arnn's website and his TPS schematic, you can see that the TPS is not two switches. It's one SPST switch and one potentiometer. I really think it's the pot...
Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum 07-14-2009, 09:12 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,405
Posted By pauloregon
Interesting comments, Mallard. I am still...

Interesting comments, Mallard. I am still chasing a part-throttle acceleration hesitation problem. Since as bazar01 points out, the TPS is just two SPST switches, it shouldn't have anything to do...
Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum 01-04-2009, 08:21 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,690
Posted By pauloregon
Depends on how you define "a pain". It's a lot...

Depends on how you define "a pain". It's a lot of work to remove all the stuff to get access to the front of the engine, at which time you might as well do the balance shaft seals, crankshaft seal...
Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum 12-14-2008, 03:20 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,276
Posted By pauloregon
I agree with AZ_porschekid, this could be as...

I agree with AZ_porschekid, this could be as simple as a leaking drain plug. I had the same leak problem with my 85.5 944. Too much torque on the plug or a worn out seal will cause small leaks. ...
Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum 12-11-2008, 03:22 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 581
Posted By pauloregon
Have you reviewed the procedures for these...

Have you reviewed the procedures for these repairs on Clark's Garage website? Since you say you are "mechanically inclined", not sure how comfortable you are with this work. I had a choice of...
Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum 06-14-2008, 04:15 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 567
Posted By pauloregon
Z06, you'll start getting used to the line "well,...

Z06, you'll start getting used to the line "well, while i'm in there, i might as we replace this other thing and the other thing....etc"

My 85/2 944 is just now calming down after a long string of...
Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum 06-14-2008, 04:09 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 796
Posted By pauloregon
Update: I got the 2nd new FAE sender from...

Update: I got the 2nd new FAE sender from Pelican today and installed it in record time. No other changes made, gauge shows pressure and everything looks good. So, it was a defective sender.

I...
Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum 06-06-2008, 02:50 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 796
Posted By pauloregon
bazar01, you have a good point. how much does a...

bazar01, you have a good point. how much does a Porsche dealer charge for a VDO sender?
Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum 06-06-2008, 10:47 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 796
Posted By pauloregon
Good news: Pelican contacted me and explained...

Good news: Pelican contacted me and explained that the FAE sender is under warranty, so they will replace the sender for me. I still question the quality of FAE parts, but I continue to be...
Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum 06-06-2008, 10:44 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,618
Posted By pauloregon
Have you read the Clark's Garage procedure...

Have you read the Clark's Garage procedure document? After reading that, do you still have questions?
Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum 06-05-2008, 01:55 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 796
Posted By pauloregon
Update: I checked the resistance between battery...

Update: I checked the resistance between battery ground and the sender body and found it to be 0 ohms, so this is not an issue of the sender not being grounded.

I replaced the blue/white lead...
Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum 06-02-2008, 12:14 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 646
Posted By pauloregon
Wheel bearing is probably getting old, although...

Wheel bearing is probably getting old, although mine lasted until about 175 miles. Is the CV joint packed with lots of good grease? Is it possibly dry?
Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum 06-02-2008, 10:22 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 796
Posted By pauloregon
Hi aj, I didn't use any thread sealer or dope...

Hi aj,
I didn't use any thread sealer or dope on the threads. I too heard that the crush washer alone does the job, which it seems to be doing.

Interesting idea, I didn't think about trying to...
Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum 06-02-2008, 10:01 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 796
Posted By pauloregon
I have heard about the pegging when installed...

I have heard about the pegging when installed backwards. I did a lot of testing of the gauge yesterday using a variable pot (15 turn 1k ohm precision for those wanting to know...Radio Shack $2.69)...
Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum 06-01-2008, 03:12 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 796
Posted By pauloregon
New oil pressure sender fails after 1 hr?

944 people....

I installed a new oil pressure sender in my 85.5 944 NA last weekend as part of my oil cooler reseal project. After reassembly, the car ran fine on it's test drive with the oil...
Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum 06-01-2008, 11:58 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,972
Posted By pauloregon
There's always that theory that you can save time...

There's always that theory that you can save time by not removing the headers from the car. You can try to get the cooler housing out of the engine compartment, possibly damaging the cooler...
Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum 05-31-2008, 10:48 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 620
Posted By pauloregon
My schematics for the 944 show that the normal...

My schematics for the 944 show that the normal mode is contact closed then when the rotor hits the wear sensors, it opens the circuit.
Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum 05-31-2008, 08:12 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 620
Posted By pauloregon
Why not just buy new ones? They're not very...

Why not just buy new ones? They're not very expensive.
Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum 05-31-2008, 06:42 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 19,431
Posted By pauloregon
I just did the oil cooler repair job on my 85.5...

I just did the oil cooler repair job on my 85.5 944 NA. When I removed the cooler, I didn't find the plastic washer that goes on the boss (inner side), but I installed the new one anyway. I didn't...
Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum 05-31-2008, 04:26 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 927
Posted By pauloregon
Hey Z06C5R, My 85.5 944 NA has just under 190k...

Hey Z06C5R,
My 85.5 944 NA has just under 190k miles on it. It has been my daily driver since 1990 when I bought it from the original owner. As others have mentioned, these 944s break down now and...
Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum 05-31-2008, 03:58 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,453
Posted By pauloregon
This has been a really interesting thread to...

This has been a really interesting thread to read! I just finished doing a oil cooler reseal on my 85.5 944 NA and i'm having trouble with the new sender unit.

When I finished the project and...
Forum: BMW 3-Series E46 (1999-2005) 02-23-2005, 04:51 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,258
Posted By pauloregon
2001 E46 (325ci): simple maintenance?

Greetings,
My project car is a 1985.5 Porsche 944 (parts supplied by Pelican Parts :-) but my commuter car is a 2001 BMW 325ci. Since I do a lot of work on my 944, I have a hard time believing...
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