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Forum: Porsche 996/997/991 Forum 04-26-2022, 01:26 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,087
Posted By luigisdad
Theo Thank you very much for your detailed...

Theo
Thank you very much for your detailed reply. Good news and not good news.
1. IMS bearing replaced by prior owner. Receipts included.
2. Oil change done 5k miles ago so I'm good with that....
Forum: Porsche 996/997/991 Forum 04-25-2022, 09:01 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,087
Posted By luigisdad
Deferred maintenance on daily driver 2000 996 C2

I bought for super cheap a 2000 996 C2 at 98k miles. I knew there would be problems down the line but for $2k in fixes, it has run well for 2 years and now have 109k miles. Now, time to get it...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 08-21-2018, 02:25 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 550
Posted By luigisdad
If it is due to the micro switch not closing,...

If it is due to the micro switch not closing, would this be occurring only when the engine is warm?
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 08-21-2018, 01:27 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 550
Posted By luigisdad
Vacuum Problem - 1989 Carrera 3.2L

So, finished the installation of the enlarged throttle body and the Steve Wong chip on my 1989 G50 Carrera 3.2L. Now, I have an annoying vacuum problem that won't go away.

Symptoms: Once I get...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 07-06-2018, 11:26 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,738
Posted By luigisdad
Dan and Kevin Once again, thank you. The...

Dan and Kevin
Once again, thank you. The mystery is solved -- my part does not have a hole for the retaining clip. Furthermore, as you can see in the pictures, unbeknownst to me, some one, either...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 07-06-2018, 09:13 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,738
Posted By luigisdad
Alex "If the ball socket is the head, then...

Alex

"If the ball socket is the head, then the right where the neck meets the head on the socket there should be a small hole allowing you to put the straight end of the clip toward the end of the...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 07-06-2018, 06:51 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,738
Posted By luigisdad
Dan Thanks again. I still don't get it. 1....

Dan
Thanks again. I still don't get it.
1. When you say the hole, do you mean the indentation on the inside the ball socket on the pull lever (8)?
2. If so, how do you you put the straight part...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 07-04-2018, 04:49 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,738
Posted By luigisdad
Ball Socket Retaining Clip is #14 in the diagram

Ball Socket Retaining Clip is #14 in the diagram
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 07-04-2018, 04:24 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,738
Posted By luigisdad
Dan I'm such a dummy. That part was connected...

Dan
I'm such a dummy. That part was connected to the large plastic fixture that connects to the throttle body. Just seemed to miss it. It's been difficult to work on this car when you can't see...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 07-02-2018, 02:48 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,738
Posted By luigisdad
Other pictures and of the mystery gray Y...

Other pictures and of the mystery gray Y pipe/nozzlehttp://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploads26/20180630_12482815303910231530568111.jpg...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 07-02-2018, 02:34 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,738
Posted By luigisdad
By the way, the orientation is incorrect in the...

By the way, the orientation is incorrect in the picture. The opening of the empty Y nozzle would face right (towards passenger side) and the left side of the picture would be the back heat shield...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 07-02-2018, 02:32 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,738
Posted By luigisdad
Dan Thank you very much for your replies. I...

Dan
Thank you very much for your replies. I agree, I must have a different setup than Madcorgi.

Unfortunately, I'm still not getting it. Sorry.

I'm attaching the 2 pictures which best show...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 07-01-2018, 06:19 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,738
Posted By luigisdad
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploads26/20180701_...

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploads26/20180701_1814131530494300.jpg
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 07-01-2018, 06:18 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,738
Posted By luigisdad
Found that pesky C clamp. Now, before I put...

Found that pesky C clamp. Now, before I put things back together again, I have another question:

What goes into this empty gray tube in the picture? Is it just empty? Or is there a hose that...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 07-01-2018, 05:44 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,738
Posted By luigisdad
O.k. figured out where it goes. had to take...

O.k. figured out where it goes. had to take everything off again and lost the stupid c clamp. trying to find it with my magnet.

Now, have to figure out how to attach it to that ball joint. Looks...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 07-01-2018, 05:13 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,738
Posted By luigisdad
Dan Thank you very )(much. That was a god...

Dan
Thank you very )(much. That was a god send. Now, I have 1 more open issue.http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploads26/Throttle_linkage_diagram1530490287.jpg

I'm unclear on how to connect the...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 06-30-2018, 01:39 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,738
Posted By luigisdad
Photos...

Photos http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploads26/20180630_1248281530391023.jpghttp://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploads26/20180630_1250131530391075.jpg...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 06-30-2018, 01:33 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,738
Posted By luigisdad
So I have most of the meters/hoses connected to...

So I have most of the meters/hoses connected to the Throttle Body except for the rear. I pulled them off when I removed the throttle body. I'm attaching pictures.

Could someone please explain to...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 06-29-2018, 04:49 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,738
Posted By luigisdad
Enlarged Throttle Body Conversion from Steve...

Enlarged Throttle Body Conversion
from Steve Wong.

Boring/enlargement of your existing throttle body by 3mm from 63 to 66mm, increasing cross sectional area by about 10% for improved flow, and...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 06-29-2018, 03:40 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,738
Posted By luigisdad
Lots of nipple endings for hoses. how to get the...

Lots of nipple endings for hoses. how to get the c clamp back on. a couple other things also
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 06-29-2018, 01:48 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,738
Posted By luigisdad
By the way, I was successful in removing it but...

By the way, I was successful in removing it but now have to install the new enlarged throttle body.

Thanks
Roy
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 06-29-2018, 01:47 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,738
Posted By luigisdad
Installing throttle body in 89 3.2 Carrera

So, I struggled in removing the throttle body so that I could exchange it for an enlarged throttle body. It was a PITA. Somewhere along the line, i got frustrated and stopped taking pictures of...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 06-12-2018, 03:36 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,658
Posted By luigisdad
So, I think I got very lucky this time. Just...

So, I think I got very lucky this time. Just picked up the car from the shop.

No tranny issues. It was a transmission mount problem. Car shifts great. While he was looking the car over, he...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 04-30-2018, 11:03 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,658
Posted By luigisdad
Yes. That is correct. Is there any other...

Yes. That is correct. Is there any other alternative if my 2nd slider hub is worn?
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 04-30-2018, 10:43 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,658
Posted By luigisdad
So, just talked with a local porsche mechanic...

So, just talked with a local porsche mechanic (Los Angeles) and he told me that to fix this, probably going to run a minimum $3500 and if I'm going to do it, might as well change out all the synchros...
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