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Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 08-13-2011, 09:12 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 650
Posted By colinsco
Thanks again Andrew, and enjoy your vacation....

Thanks again Andrew, and enjoy your vacation. After my last reply i remembered waking at 4am thinking that the last time i went out the brakes seemed to 'pop' at the first stop but after playing a...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 08-13-2011, 08:37 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 650
Posted By colinsco
Thanks Andrew. This morning I again verified that...

Thanks Andrew. This morning I again verified that with the ign on and the brake pedal depressed there is 12v at the leads to the MC switch. However, there is no continuity between the contacts on the...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 08-12-2011, 05:04 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 650
Posted By colinsco
1989 brake light troubleshooting

Driving today and another driver kindly let me know my brake lights don't work. I fell out of the habit of checking my rear lights in reflections some time ago and have no idea when they may have...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 01-30-2010, 01:36 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 576
Posted By colinsco
Thanks for the suggestions. Yes, I used 10lbs...

Thanks for the suggestions. Yes, I used 10lbs pressure. I'll follow the advice of pressurizing and letting BF flow through the new calipers and out into my capture jar. As always, appreciate the...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 01-30-2010, 11:01 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 576
Posted By colinsco
Problem when bleeding brakes

Last week I installed new ATE calipers on the front of my '88 Carrera, and rebulit the rear calipers. Used a pressurized bleeder assistant to put 2+ quarts through the system, following the pattern...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 01-16-2010, 03:43 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,489
Posted By colinsco
Front brake rotor to spacer hub help needed

Can someone tell me the correct torque for the nuts/bolts connecting the spacer hub to the front rotor? From my 1988 Carrera.http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploads16/IMG_24861263685406.jpg
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 09-04-2009, 03:24 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 4,657
Posted By colinsco
My '88 does not have the separate "red" relay and...

My '88 does not have the separate "red" relay and I would be surprised if yours does but I'm not the expert (I don't know if it will help but my fuse block has 21 fuses and 6 red relays) . I...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 09-04-2009, 02:38 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 442
Posted By colinsco
Thanks to Glenn on the parts team

There was a thread here the other day discussing the definition of OEM parts and why the cost discrepancies. There was some moaning about the parts available through our hosts competitors at lower...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 09-04-2009, 02:25 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 4,657
Posted By colinsco
I just ordered a fuel pump to address the same...

I just ordered a fuel pump to address the same symptoms. New DME relay did not resolve but removing front skid plate and gently tapping the fuel pump with a rubber hammer has got me going again...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 08-26-2009, 05:21 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 690
Posted By colinsco
Thanks Ron. Quick couple of bolts and nuts and...

Thanks Ron. Quick couple of bolts and nuts and the skid plate was off to reveal the pump. Wiggled wire connections and tapped pump body with rubber mallet and was able to spew gas over my garage...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 08-26-2009, 04:32 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 690
Posted By colinsco
1988 Carrera fuel pump problem

My '88 Carrera 3.2 had to be towed home a couple of days ago :(. A mechanic passing by the stalled car agreed that it seems to be a fuel starvation problem. Symptoms were it turned over but would not...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 07-22-2007, 09:01 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,812
Posted By colinsco
What I think is the amp is a box mounted directly...

What I think is the amp is a box mounted directly under the 'head unit'. If I just make some jumpers for the power and get the speaker harnesses from Crutchfield I don't need to worry about the amp?...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 07-22-2007, 06:27 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,812
Posted By colinsco
Blaupunkt Reno replacement

The Circuit City installation 'experts' say I will need to bypass the amplifier that was installed with the stock Reno which has started to show its age. They want $100 to do this but I know how to...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 03-20-2007, 07:37 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 36,369
Posted By colinsco
This thread has been a great source of guidance...

This thread has been a great source of guidance and comfort as I replace the Lobro axles on my '88 Carrera but I would appreciate some confirmation on the torque specs for the axle nut. I see a...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 03-17-2007, 07:46 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 12,763
Posted By colinsco
Okay, I have an '88 Carrera with 6 M10 hex head...

Okay, I have an '88 Carrera with 6 M10 hex head bolts on each side. I have read and re-read all the threads and related threads and no where does anyone reference anything but 4 M10 bolts or 6 M8...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 03-16-2007, 05:49 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 695
Posted By colinsco
Where can i buy copper-based anti-seize near Redmond, WA?

Capt. Carrera recommended using copper based anti-seize compound on the outboard end when installing the new Lobro axles on my '88 Carrera. I have been to several outlets for Napa, B&B, Schuck's,...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 03-10-2007, 09:29 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 648
Posted By colinsco
Lobro axle installation on '88 Carrera

I need some advice on preparing the axle splines on the new Lobro's. It looks like there was anti seize compound on the splines when I removed the old axles and I wonder if I should put some on the...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 02-10-2007, 05:24 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 568
Posted By colinsco
Need some advice on engine care

This winter I committed to getting to know my car a little better mechanically and to addressing a couple of issues. Last week I pulled both axles to address a CV problem, and today I pulled the...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 02-10-2007, 05:14 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,075
Posted By colinsco
I thought there was a blue Pagid as well. What...

I thought there was a blue Pagid as well. What are they in comparison?
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 01-16-2007, 01:17 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 840
Posted By colinsco
Hey glenncof. The sounds you describe similar to...

Hey glenncof. The sounds you describe similar to those from the rear of my 88' Carrera. I had the opportunity to have some qualified listeners confirm the likelihood of CV joint issues (a local...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 01-14-2007, 07:43 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 856
Posted By colinsco
Outboard CV/axle removal

Some time ago on this forum I dialogued with Early_S_Man and Grady Clay regarding a noise in my 88' Carrera's CV's (http://forums.pelicanparts.com/showthread.php?s=&postid=2530625#post2530625). Well,...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 04-16-2006, 06:25 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 942
Posted By colinsco
Thanks all. Grady, I read the CV thread and...

Thanks all. Grady, I read the CV thread and believe my next task is to take off the boots and re-grease and re-torque as Warren suggests and see if that reduces the noise. All the boots look clean...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 04-16-2006, 01:19 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 942
Posted By colinsco
How do I know my 88 Carrera CV joints are worn?

A mechanic told me that the constant clunk-clunk in the rear end was a $2600 differential problem. If I lift the rear off the ground and manipulate the wheel and axle with both hands there is...
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