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Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum 05-09-2006, 11:27 AM
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Posted By surfsup007
VW & Porsche Club Meet stoke on trent UK

Id like to formally invite anyone and everyone to the next meet of the SAS:
The Stoke and Staffs VW&Porsche club, we will be meeting next on 22nd May at 7.30 pm at the Darlaston Inn near Stone...
Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum 04-14-2005, 04:00 PM
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Views: 462
Posted By surfsup007
924 factory sunroof problem

i have a 1984 924 UK spec

the sunroof raises and lowers but when i turn the ignition to position 1 like it says in the handbook and press the down button the motor whirrs but the legs dont...
Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum 04-13-2005, 12:26 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 587
Posted By surfsup007
thanks for that im off to the porsche garage...

thanks for that im off to the porsche garage now......
Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum 04-12-2005, 04:17 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 587
Posted By surfsup007
what figures should i be looking for on a...

what figures should i be looking for on a compression test?

thanks

Mark
Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum 04-12-2005, 02:59 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 587
Posted By surfsup007
dont know whether this changes anybody's mind on...

dont know whether this changes anybody's mind on the subject but it only seems to smoke after leaving to tick over for a minute or so,...second time i rev it it doesnt smoke as much third time hardly...
Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum 04-12-2005, 02:43 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 587
Posted By surfsup007
is this an expensive operation usually? ...

is this an expensive operation usually?

thanks for your help by the way ,this is really appreciated

regards

mark
Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum 04-12-2005, 01:53 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 587
Posted By surfsup007
forgive me for being dim but how to i do the...

forgive me for being dim but how to i do the compression and leak down tests?

thanks

Mark
Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum 04-12-2005, 01:45 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 587
Posted By surfsup007
the engine has good oil pressure being around...

the engine has good oil pressure being around 5bar on start up at idle and ends up between 4 and 6 bar when driving normally when warm,...

I have heard also that the 924 2.0 doesnt use oil scraper...
Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum 04-12-2005, 01:30 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 587
Posted By surfsup007
isnt the crankcase pressurised usually with...

isnt the crankcase pressurised usually with piston ring wear? causing oil to leak into unwanted areas? (i might be talking rubbish but its something ive heard in the past) Could it be valve guide...
Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum 04-12-2005, 01:04 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 587
Posted By surfsup007
In summary: When engine is warm and revved...

In summary:

When engine is warm and revved hard it plumes smoke (blue) oil is being burnt somewhere...

At idle no smoke is present.

any ideas anyone:confused:
Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum 04-12-2005, 10:43 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 587
Posted By surfsup007
Smokey 924 2.0

im a bit green to these cars, but ive always been a VW freak from age 5 (courtesy of my dad) his dream was to own a porsche, 3 weeks ago i fulfilled that dream (with an albeit basic porsche!)

ive...
Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum 04-11-2005, 02:56 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,401
Posted By surfsup007
well guys i found out what it was,...the vacuum...

well guys i found out what it was,...the vacuum pipe between the brake booster and the intake manifold has a plastic plug at the brake booster end this had cracked and was leaking so much air a...
Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum 04-04-2005, 04:06 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,401
Posted By surfsup007
had a go at adjusting them in the rain...

had a go at adjusting them in the rain earlier....(great UK weather!!) but they seem well adjusted, i think i'll strip down the drums and rebuild the cylinders first, cant do any harm eh?

i...
Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum 04-04-2005, 04:02 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,472
Posted By surfsup007
cheers everyone for all the tips,.... andy...

cheers everyone for all the tips,....

andy your fuchs look sound on the 944, whydyou wanna move back to the uk,....the weathers dreadful!!!!

and that cars enough to keep you there surely!!!
...
Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum 04-04-2005, 01:23 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,472
Posted By surfsup007
cheers andy really useful stuff, I 'll keep...

cheers andy really useful stuff,

I 'll keep you posted as to how it goes...

all the best from North Staffordshire...

ps your 944 sounds cool any pics?
Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum 04-04-2005, 12:56 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,472
Posted By surfsup007
yes it is definitely a should mounting point and...

yes it is definitely a should mounting point and in fact ive found a guy selling a set of 3 point intertia reels with 'weld in' inertia mounting points....problem solved?

we'll see.. nothing is...
Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum 04-04-2005, 12:52 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,401
Posted By surfsup007
excuse my ignorance but whats a brake booster? ...

excuse my ignorance but whats a brake booster?

and yes i will strip the calipers and check them (the cylinder is the bit thatpushes the calipers apart)

cheers

Mark

Ps i think they made...
Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum 04-04-2005, 08:48 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,401
Posted By surfsup007
Red face 924 brake problem...i think...

Im newbie to my shiny porsche 924 lux 1984 (UK)

there isnt a lot wrong with it, but i must say im rather dissappointed with the brakes, i understand they are drums at the rear, and that they are...
Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum 04-04-2005, 08:32 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,472
Posted By surfsup007
hmmm,....interesting, however.... on the uk...

hmmm,....interesting, however....

on the uk spec model there is a factory fixing for the shoulder part of the belt, im just not sure of the mounting for the inertia reel. ....

thanks anyways
Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum 04-03-2005, 05:55 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,472
Posted By surfsup007
yes it is a child, and yes i wouldnt put adults...

yes it is a child, and yes i wouldnt put adults back there unless written consent was obtained first, so...... does anyone have an answer to this, im not keen on putting my kid back there on a fixed...
Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum 04-02-2005, 02:06 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,472
Posted By surfsup007
924/944 rear belts

Bit of a newbie im afraid, i managed to confince the 'trouble and strife' to allow me to have a 924 only to find there are no rear seatbelts!! (UK spec)

Id like to fit 3 point intertia reel belts...
Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum 04-02-2005, 02:00 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,330
Posted By surfsup007
you think that sucks, im paying £0.85 per...

you think that sucks, im paying £0.85 per litre!!!!

DOH!
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