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Topic: Headlight motor challenge |
vintageant
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Forum: 924S Discussions Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2023 11:22 pm Subject: Headlight motor challenge |
1987 924S. Headlight motor burned out and just installed a replacement, but acting strangely! Haven't tightened down the nut on the actuating arm, but when headlights turned on, lights turn on, but mo ... |
Topic: Overheat? |
vintageant
Replies: 15
Views: 69378
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Forum: 924S Discussions Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2018 12:03 am Subject: Cooling |
My issue is A/C related. Without the A/C on, temps are all good and normal. With A/C on and at open road cruising speed temps are still good and normal. Once into stop and go city traffic with the ... |
Topic: cooling fan problem |
vintageant
Replies: 21
Views: 16024
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2017 12:24 am Subject: cooling fan problem |
Thanks again Peter!
I ordered that fan and initially thought it would not fit into the fan shroud, but with some judicial trimming with my Dremel got it to fit. Obviously it doesn't fit where the t ... |
Topic: cooling fan problem |
vintageant
Replies: 21
Views: 16024
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2017 5:43 am Subject: cooling fan problem |
Thanks Peter!
Yes, if you can dig out those Amazon fan specs, I'd be very grateful!
A new gen-u-wine Porsche fan is about $485!
John |
Topic: cooling fan problem |
vintageant
Replies: 21
Views: 16024
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2017 3:55 am Subject: Radiator fans - how to replace |
Is there anywhere on this site a "How to" replace the radiator fans? Driver's side fan is seized. Suspect bearing.
Thanks! |
Topic: Awaiting exchange.... |
vintageant
Replies: 8
Views: 29798
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Forum: 924S Discussions Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2017 1:46 am Subject: Awaiting exchange.... |
Interesting that RHDs have battery on the left.
Good luck! |
Topic: Changed Battery, now A/C doesn't work |
vintageant
Replies: 1
Views: 25614
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Forum: 924S Discussions Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2017 3:08 am Subject: Changed Battery, now A/C doesn't work |
Resolved.
The vacuum hose leading from the vacuum actuator (?) to the connector sheath inside top back of the engine bay was disconnected. Plugged it back in and bingo!
What's quite extraordinary ... |
Topic: a/c blower problem |
vintageant
Replies: 4
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Forum: 924S Discussions Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2017 4:31 am Subject: a/c blower problem |
Well, did you ever figure it out? |
Topic: Changed Battery, now A/C doesn't work |
vintageant
Replies: 1
Views: 25614
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Forum: 924S Discussions Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2017 2:57 am Subject: Changed Battery, now A/C doesn't work |
Changed battery, and now A/C doesn't work. Turning on AC with small rotary knob activates both radiator cooling fans, but overrides the ventilation fan, and blows nothing through vents. Immediately b ... |
Topic: Fixing the windshield washer activation switches. |
vintageant
Replies: 19
Views: 57546
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Forum: How-To Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2016 3:42 am Subject: Fixing the windshield washer activation switches. |
OK, re-plumbed the washer hose so it now washes the windshield, but it is not as original, and the original defies my logic. Original with two hoses into the washer bottle is a stock photo off the in ... |
Topic: Fixing the windshield washer activation switches. |
vintageant
Replies: 19
Views: 57546
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Forum: How-To Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2016 1:25 pm Subject: Winshield washer pluimbing diagram |
Just did the brass contact cleaning trick as described by Joe in original post. Washer pump now buzzes but no water squirting onto windshield. Is there a plumbing diagram? Why does pump appear to p ... |
Topic: Gas mileage MPG |
vintageant
Replies: 21
Views: 49596
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Forum: 924S Discussions Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2016 10:14 pm Subject: Gas mileage MPG |
OK, thanks!
It'll be a while before I can report back with results...... |
Topic: Gas mileage MPG |
vintageant
Replies: 21
Views: 49596
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Forum: 924S Discussions Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2016 12:06 pm Subject: Gas mileage MPG |
Thanks!
So are you saying you changed your O2 sensor, and afterwards your mpg improved? |
Topic: Gas mileage MPG |
vintageant
Replies: 21
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Forum: 924S Discussions Posted: Sun Sep 25, 2016 2:05 am Subject: Gas mileage MPG |
New O2 sensor installed. Was hoping the old one might have Made in W. Germany stamped on it, confirming it was the original. It's stamped Made in Germany, with 743 05 1 020 and 0 258003011
Do an ... |
Topic: Gas mileage MPG |
vintageant
Replies: 21
Views: 49596
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Forum: 924S Discussions Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2016 11:10 pm Subject: Gas mileage MPG |
For clarification, 'on the left' means driver's side?
Already up on ramps and sensor being dosed with penetrating oil. |
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