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Topic: Speedo cable, Bonnet/ Hood pins |
m8782538
Replies: 14
Views: 7144
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2006 1:12 am Subject: Speedo cable, Bonnet/ Hood pins |
| it's the lower part of the catch, the part fitted to the slam pannel. I have fitted bonnet pins now, it's an easy option, i can always fix the problem later on and fit a new bonnet. |
Topic: Speedo Cable |
m8782538
Replies: 24
Views: 13644
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Forum: Body and Interior Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2006 1:07 am Subject: Speedo Cable |
Has anyone had to replace theirs? Mine has definately broken, i have the new one but don't know where the cable feeds through or which wheel it goes to. Can anyone help with this?
Thanks in advanc ... |
Topic: Jacking up a 924 |
m8782538
Replies: 2
Views: 3260
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Forum: Body and Interior Posted: Fri Dec 15, 2006 11:58 pm Subject: Jacking up a 924 |
| Stupid question i know but i have already got it wrong once. Where to you place a trolley jack to raise the vehicle? Secondly, where do you place the axle stands? |
Topic: Boxster Rims on my 931! |
m8782538
Replies: 20
Views: 11850
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Forum: Body and Interior Posted: Fri Dec 01, 2006 2:31 am Subject: Boxster Rims on my 931! |
| just read what i put. "4X100", not quite, wouldn't really fit. I have thought about a conversion but it is all time and money, just don't have the money, still fixing a few other issues at ... |
Topic: Boxster Rims on my 931! |
m8782538
Replies: 20
Views: 11850
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Forum: Body and Interior Posted: Fri Dec 01, 2006 12:01 am Subject: Boxster Rims on my 931! |
| Boxter rims do look nice, a friend of mine put some on his 924S. He has offered to give me them as he no longer has the car, unfortunately my car is 924 2.0 n/a for 4X100 fitment not 5 stud. pain real ... |
Topic: Coolant Leak |
m8782538
Replies: 4
Views: 2920
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Forum: Body and Interior Posted: Thu Nov 30, 2006 11:59 pm Subject: Coolant Leak |
| If it is the water pump i will need to replace it asap. Last night i drive approx 5 miles, when i got back and the car cooled down, i took the lid off the tank and there was next to nothing left in th ... |
Topic: Coolant Leak |
m8782538
Replies: 4
Views: 2920
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Forum: Body and Interior Posted: Thu Nov 30, 2006 3:01 am Subject: Coolant Leak |
| no worries. It is possible that the water pump need replacing but there was not tell tale sign, i started the car up after replacing the alternator belt and re-tensioning the cam belt, fired it up too ... |
Topic: Two issues, Alternator Belt & Heating |
m8782538
Replies: 10
Views: 5307
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Forum: Body and Interior Posted: Thu Nov 30, 2006 2:26 am Subject: Two issues, Alternator Belt & Heating |
| not yet, Hyanes manual is on the way, just awaiting delivery, have not needed one prior to this, i am ok with electrics, not mechanics. |
Topic: Coolant Leak |
m8782538
Replies: 4
Views: 2920
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Forum: Body and Interior Posted: Thu Nov 30, 2006 2:09 am Subject: Coolant Leak |
| OK. Car running again, not 100% but almost. Have noticed a Coolant leak, no oil is being pumped into the coolant and cannot see evidence of water in the oil. It does not appear to be the head gasket s ... |
Topic: Sorry, got another issue. |
m8782538
Replies: 20
Views: 9587
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Forum: Body and Interior Posted: Thu Nov 30, 2006 2:07 am Subject: Sorry, got another issue. |
| Ok. Got it running again, doesn't quite feel 100% but it is running ok. I have however noticed that i am loosing coolant quite quickly, i have noticed a constant drip next to the alternator, behind ... |
Topic: Sorry, got another issue. |
m8782538
Replies: 20
Views: 9587
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Forum: Body and Interior Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2006 9:36 pm Subject: Sorry, got another issue. |
| I know some of this is going to sound stupid but here it is. I don't have a socket big enough to turn the bottom pulley so that the marks line up. I have found the marking on the back of the top pull ... |
Topic: Sorry, got another issue. |
m8782538
Replies: 20
Views: 9587
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Forum: Body and Interior Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2006 8:50 pm Subject: Sorry, got another issue. |
Thanks for all the extra info, i am going to try and look at it again today, pulled a muscle in my back during the night, in a bit of pain and doing the work may take a while.
Will update and let y ... |
Topic: Speedo cable, Bonnet/ Hood pins |
m8782538
Replies: 14
Views: 7144
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2006 8:43 pm Subject: Speedo cable, Bonnet/ Hood pins |
the cable has broken near the actual speedo, i can actually remove part of the cable from the speedo end.
I am fitting bonnet pins because it is not the actualy cable that has broken, the spring an ... |
Topic: Battery Tray repair (Major) |
m8782538
Replies: 2
Views: 2911
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Forum: Body and Interior Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2006 1:34 am Subject: Battery Tray repair (Major) |
| I've not heard of it being done. There is no reason not to do it, if you can do the work yourself it would be a lot cheaper than trying to find another one. Mine is just starting to get home surface r ... |
Topic: Sorry, got another issue. |
m8782538
Replies: 20
Views: 9587
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Forum: Body and Interior Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2006 1:31 am Subject: Sorry, got another issue. |
| Thanks for that Chrenan. Looks like i'll have to invest in a set of axel stands and a trolley jack and get underneath, i have been working from the top of the engine, is it possible to see any of the ... |
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