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Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum

01-26-2014, 11:17 AM

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Let's See Your Best 'Art Shot'

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Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum

01-26-2014, 08:14 AM

Replies: 13

1985 3.2 won't start

Views: 1,500

Posted By EAP

The relay your PO was likely talking about is the...

The relay your PO was likely talking about is the DME relay and is located under the driver seat. Our host sells them and most of us carry a spare in the glove box. You can try to tap on the relay...

Forum: Porsche 914 & 914-6 Technical Forum

01-26-2014, 05:36 AM

Replies: 252

I've joined the ranks of the 914 club

Views: 28,537

Posted By EAP

What a great thread. Thanks for documenting your...

What a great thread. Thanks for documenting your progress with all of the photos and humor. What an experience going through all 11 pages, I think I'm going back and start over! Truly...

Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum

07-28-2008, 06:50 PM

Replies: 36

Looking for Gremlins in a Carrera....

Views: 5,358

Posted By EAP

Sorry for the delay in responding. The problems...

Sorry for the delay in responding.
The problems I had with the Position and Speed Sensors were related to the DME. I had the fuel pump run with the key in the on position but no engine rotation. ...

Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum

07-24-2008, 07:11 PM

Replies: 8

Throttle linkage adjustment

Views: 2,383

Posted By EAP

Well, I adjusted my thottle linkage today. I had...

Well, I adjusted my thottle linkage today. I had the throttle body opening about 50-75 percent of max. The dealer told me the limit is about 1mm gap between the throttle stop and the throttle body,...

Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum

07-24-2008, 08:26 AM

Replies: 36

Looking for Gremlins in a Carrera....

Views: 5,358

Posted By EAP

Hey there, Just skimming your thread. You may...

Hey there,
Just skimming your thread.
You may want to change the flywheel position and speed sensors. You can access them both with the engine in. The sensor leads (wires) become brittle with age...

Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum

07-22-2008, 08:27 PM

Replies: 8

Throttle linkage adjustment

Views: 2,383

Posted By EAP

Did you ever get this answered? I have the same...

Did you ever get this answered?
I have the same question. With the gas pedal to the floor the throttle body linkage does not hit the wide open throttle stop. It goes just beyond the halfway point...

Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum

06-27-2008, 05:21 AM

Replies: 15

3.2 Banging after oil change

Views: 1,674

Posted By EAP

Thanks again Frank, Please let me know what...

Thanks again Frank,
Please let me know what they find. Is your noise continuous? Mine has gone away for now but I would sleep a lot better if I knew what the problem is. I'm planning on a 1,500...

Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum

06-26-2008, 06:50 PM

Replies: 15

3.2 Banging after oil change

Views: 1,674

Posted By EAP

Thanks for the sound bite Frank. I would...

Thanks for the sound bite Frank.

I would say that is close to how it sounds. The quality is difficult but the rythm seems to be the same and the intensity seems to be right...

I'm anxious to...

Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum

06-25-2008, 08:26 PM

Replies: 82

Car is gone and I broke my leg

Views: 7,783

Posted By EAP

Hey, I broke my fibia about 8 weeks ago, had...

Hey, I broke my fibia about 8 weeks ago, had titanium installed with some screws and after two months I'm walking again. Good luck with your injury, I can simpathise but your's certainly sounds...

Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum

06-25-2008, 08:15 PM

Replies: 15

3.2 Banging after oil change

Views: 1,674

Posted By EAP

I let the engine idle (and the engine oil was...

I let the engine idle (and the engine oil was verified to be properly serviced by checking the dip stick) for about 5 minutes at a time. After about the fifth time the knocking or banging noise goes...

Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum

06-24-2008, 09:12 PM

Replies: 15

3.2 Banging after oil change

Views: 1,674

Posted By EAP

Sounds reasonable. Is there a real potential for...

Sounds reasonable. Is there a real potential for the tensioner to fail and cause terrible things that I don't even want to think about?

Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum

06-24-2008, 06:57 PM

Replies: 15

3.2 Banging after oil change

Views: 1,674

Posted By EAP

3.2 Banging after oil change

Has anyone experienced a banging noise that seems to come from the timing chain housing???

For the second time, just after an oil change, I have a rhytmic bang from what I believe is the timing...

Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum

04-15-2007, 05:10 PM

Replies: 38

12V DC at the engine ground

Views: 8,530

Posted By EAP

Hey Paul, The injector pulse is intermittant. ...

Hey Paul,
The injector pulse is intermittant. With the key going from off to on the injector noid will either stay out (which is good), or come on steady (which is bad). Taking the ignition key...

Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum

04-15-2007, 01:08 PM

Replies: 38

12V DC at the engine ground

Views: 8,530

Posted By EAP

All grounds cleaned and there were some in...

All grounds cleaned and there were some in question in the luggage compartment...all main grounds are good. Used Bentley P. 971-3 for Ground and Component Locations.
Then per the Fuel Injection...

Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum

04-15-2007, 08:03 AM

Replies: 38

12V DC at the engine ground

Views: 8,530

Posted By EAP

Okay, I have the day off and plan to clean and...

Okay, I have the day off and plan to clean and test all grounds listed in Bently. I will test for resistance to verify that the main ground points are good. I now realize that my test of the intake...

Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum

04-14-2007, 04:11 PM

Replies: 38

12V DC at the engine ground

Views: 8,530

Posted By EAP

Okay, 911pcars, would you expect to see 12V DC...

Okay, 911pcars, would you expect to see 12V DC when you connect one lead of the DMM to the disconnected negitive battery cable and the other lead of the DMM to the negitive battery post? And are you...

Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum

04-14-2007, 06:08 AM

Replies: 38

12V DC at the engine ground

Views: 8,530

Posted By EAP

Perhaps I am not explaining this well enough, or...

Perhaps I am not explaining this well enough, or it's just that unusall of a problem.

I am using a digital multimeter, about 2 years old. In one instance I am holding the ground wires to one lead...

Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum

04-13-2007, 06:12 PM

Replies: 38

12V DC at the engine ground

Views: 8,530

Posted By EAP

I know what you about replacing parts to find the...

I know what you about replacing parts to find the problem. I hope I have explained how I have been checking the continuity and voltage....
I have been using a multimeter "meter". I have stray...

Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum

04-13-2007, 03:02 PM

Replies: 23

Brake Caliper Rebuild Problem

Views: 2,803

Posted By EAP

One more tip from experience... You may want...

One more tip from experience...

You may want to check the condition of the master cylinder. It is possible for the MC piston to allow fluid by now that you have installed new seals at the...

Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum

04-13-2007, 02:20 PM

Replies: 38

12V DC at the engine ground

Views: 8,530

Posted By EAP

The car cranks without problem. I have spark and...

The car cranks without problem. I have spark and too much fuel. The engine will pop prior to flooding and with foot on accelerator it will actually run until it floods.
As for the voltage check....

Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum

04-13-2007, 01:42 PM

Replies: 38

12V DC at the engine ground

Views: 8,530

Posted By EAP

Would the car turn-over and fire if the Batt....

Would the car turn-over and fire if the Batt. were installed backwards? And wouldn't the alt. smoke?? I'll check the Batt again tonight after work, I am willing to try anything. Then I will remove...

Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum

04-13-2007, 01:23 PM

Replies: 38

12V DC at the engine ground

Views: 8,530

Posted By EAP

I am not an electron wizard so I rechecked...

I am not an electron wizard so I rechecked connections to the starter and the alternator, everything looked correct. I have 12V at both sides of the injector connections as well as the throttle...

Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum

04-13-2007, 05:47 AM

Replies: 13

87 3.2L exhaust backfire

Views: 2,367

Posted By EAP

Suggestion.... Make sure the plug wire is...

Suggestion....

Make sure the plug wire is firmly attached and not shorting to the engine block. If the engine was recently washed or got wet the potential for standing water provides a great...

Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum

04-13-2007, 05:35 AM

Replies: 38

12V DC at the engine ground

Views: 8,530

Posted By EAP

Okay, I have a couple hours before work to take a...

Okay, I have a couple hours before work to take a look at it. I think I'll begin at the starter, it's the only component that I have not checked for correctness in wiring. My next step will be each...

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