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Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 08-05-2014, 08:32 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 3,651
Posted By djk_wff
2014-08-05 Gas price on the Eastern Shore of VA

Currently we are paying $3.69 a gallon for 93 octane here on the Eastern Shore, between the Chesapeake Bay and Atlantic Ocean.

That's about $72 bucks fro the tank...

Good thing that my '88...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 08-05-2014, 08:07 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,070
Posted By djk_wff
wife's car eh?

I love the part about allowing your wife's car to park in the garage.
My mgmt would not allow hers to NOT be in the garage.
So the new Rubicon is out, but the Carrera stays in!!!
:cool:
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 08-05-2014, 07:30 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 8,107
Posted By djk_wff
Bottom seatbelt transparent window

Hello all, this sure does seem like a common issue!

I need the bottom cover, or window, or " the thing that illuminates when the seatbelt is not secured".

Does VW have an adaptable part? Part...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 11-29-2012, 05:37 PM
Replies: 857
Views: 213,962
Posted By djk_wff
whoomp -- '88 Carrera Coupe

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Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 11-29-2012, 03:03 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,392
Posted By djk_wff
1988 Carrera

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Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 11-29-2012, 02:56 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,392
Posted By djk_wff
Update on the no start problem, actually the...

Update on the no start problem, actually the doggone problem...

Finally got the problem fixed with the help of my wrench.
The problem turned out to be two fold...

1. Had a bad speed sensor on...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 09-24-2012, 07:17 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,392
Posted By djk_wff
Hmmmm, inspected every solder on the 2 dme...

Hmmmm, inspected every solder on the 2 dme boards. they looked good and only some extra flux was questioned. So now, check the cables..

let's see...
- intermittent no spark and engine shutoff...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 09-23-2012, 06:02 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,392
Posted By djk_wff
Thankso wayne, now you have me thinking about...

Thankso wayne, now you have me thinking about the stinkin' coil that I replaced new......
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 09-22-2012, 11:29 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,392
Posted By djk_wff
Update 9/22/2012 on my no spark malady... ...

Update 9/22/2012 on my no spark malady...

The 3 sensors feeding the dme checked out good (CHK - shorted at conn., speed - reads 1k ohm, reference - reads 1k ohm).

I have used 3 different dme...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 09-21-2012, 07:04 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 7,000
Posted By djk_wff
What a great thread.... thanks for sharing. ...

What a great thread....
thanks for sharing.

And life does have background music when in a carrera!

_______________
1988 Carrera Coupe
triple black
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 09-21-2012, 06:30 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,392
Posted By djk_wff
The factory alarm unit comment by LJ is very...

The factory alarm unit comment by LJ is very interesting...

what is the technique to check that interrupt?
is it as simple as turning the key inside the driver's door?

many thanks...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 09-21-2012, 05:54 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,392
Posted By djk_wff
Good tips .... thanks. There is a new DME...

Good tips .... thanks.

There is a new DME relay (so the spare and new are both ok, it appears). have not dug into the computer yet. Trying to verify proper sensor readings before that computer...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 09-20-2012, 10:44 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,392
Posted By djk_wff
Tried my spare Mr. Cooper... so that appears...

Tried my spare Mr. Cooper...

so that appears to not be the issue.

I know of 2 other sensors feeding the computer, the reference and speed sensors. Have not figured out how to check their status.
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 09-20-2012, 10:25 AM
Replies: 3,106
Views: 1,514,782
Posted By djk_wff
I love the the collection and garage. cept...

I love the the collection and garage.

cept what's up with that red jag that snuck into the shop!
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 09-20-2012, 10:20 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,951
Posted By djk_wff
Usually my '88 3.2 carrera steering wheel shaking...

Usually my '88 3.2 carrera steering wheel shaking (shimmy), is a reminder that it is time for a valve adjustment!

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1988 Porsche Carrera 3.2
Triple Black
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 09-20-2012, 10:16 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,392
Posted By djk_wff
Daggone No Spark issue on my 1988 3.2 Carrera

Hello Pelican forum good people...

Last Thursday, while driving home, the engine just all of a sudden stopped running. Power was still there, radio still played, just the engine cut off. It...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 09-20-2012, 06:47 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,124
Posted By djk_wff
Thanks for the comments ! was able to wiggle...

Thanks for the comments !
was able to wiggle those connectors off w/o breaking 'em,
on 1988 3.2 Carrera ...

Still have not figured out my no spark problem though, perhaps a new thread?...
after...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 09-16-2012, 12:38 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,124
Posted By djk_wff
Disconnecting a 911 connector 101

Desperate need for help on how to disconnect these 3 connectors on my '88 911 carrera. These are on supposedly the ign sensors and i can't figure em out .. They are mounted on the left side of the...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 03-02-2009, 11:27 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 637
Posted By djk_wff
Wink There are 2 things that have been etched in my...

There are 2 things that have been etched in my mind regarding my carrera's tires: 29 and 36 mean smooth and right!

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Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 04-23-2008, 05:46 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 10,050
Posted By djk_wff
3.2, Michael, RW, .... Big S, This IS...

3.2, Michael, RW, .... Big S,

This IS classic... and you guys are also classic!

Here is what I gained after my 1st post to this knowledge-gaining techie site.

- my distributor/rotor contact...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 04-21-2008, 07:40 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 10,050
Posted By djk_wff
Distributor contact corrosion

Hey all, In what appears to be a yearly ritual, all the distributor contacts with the rotor build up a white corrosion. It's a hard crusty white substance. Either the dremel is required to remove (a...
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