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dubrict · Joined: 22 Apr 2011 Posts: 150 Location: Horseheads NY

How do you turn on the light in the engine bay?
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1979 924 NA
2009 Chevy Impala
2005 Dodge Dakota

!tom · Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2011 2:30 am Post subject:

With the engine out, you won't have vacuum assist, which means your pedal will be harder to press than with the engine running.

You've got another issue with your brakes. The E-brake is in absolutely no way related to engine, and the assist to the service brakes is unavailable when the engine isn't running.

Perhaps the master cylinder or brake lines were affected when pulling your motor. Either that, or the seals have dried up and you need a rebuild.

What electrical components do you want to test?
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78 924 NA
5-lug

StienbargerR · Joined: 28 Oct 2005 Posts: 1362 Location: Richmond, IN

Thanks guys. Im guessing the rear drum seals have dried up. They didnt look too good. There was alot of gunk in there which Im thinking is brake fluid that collected brake dust.

As for electrical, I just want to verify that everything is working. I had a pretty bad back feed when my started wires got crossed, and there was some light smoke coming from under the dash and near the fuel pump
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1978 924 NA
-250lb lowering springs, Euro Pistons

fiat22turbo · Joined: 18 Jan 2006 Posts: 4040 Location: Portland, OR

Gunk in brake lines is usually the rubber seals and lines breaking down. Not good.

Make sure the drums are properly adjusted as well. They don't automatically adjust and can cause low pedal, etc.
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1979 924 Carrera GTS (clone-ish)
1988 944 Turbo S (Silver Rose)

Ozzie · Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2011 7:37 am Post subject: Re: New question

dubrict · Joined: 22 Apr 2011 Posts: 150 Location: Horseheads NY

Scorpio · Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2011 1:22 pm Post subject:

My 944 radiator has a 3 prong thermoswitch on it.. Anyone know which prong is for thermofan , ac, lighting up my Xmas tree etc?
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MS1..EFI..
GARRETT T25 TURBO
BILSTEIN SHOCKS
GT BASED CUSTOM BODYKIT

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StienbargerR · Joined: 28 Oct 2005 Posts: 1362 Location: Richmond, IN

I just got a victor reinz gasket set for the bottom end. I have 3 pieces left over from it.-

-A brass washer
-2 Clear plastic tube things that look like they are heat shrink

Where do they go?

Thanks in advance.
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1978 924 NA
-250lb lowering springs, Euro Pistons

Harm · Joined: 02 Apr 2009 Posts: 1376 Location: Holland

924-76 · Joined: 05 Jun 2006 Posts: 1489 Location: Ontario, Canada

old 924 · Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2012 7:19 am Post subject: Re: New question

Harm · Joined: 02 Apr 2009 Posts: 1376 Location: Holland

!tom · Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2012 12:56 am Post subject:

Luvmy80-924 · Joined: 15 Mar 2012 Posts: 56 Location: PA

1980 moon roof ( I dont have an owners manual) what is the strap that buttons to the roof for. Is that roof strictly in or out or can you prop it open somehow without loseing the roof?
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1980 924 N/A Everyday Driver
1986 930
And now a 1980 931

StienbargerR · Joined: 28 Oct 2005 Posts: 1362 Location: Richmond, IN

I could be wrong as I don't have a '80 model, but i think the straps are there so the roof doesn't blow off if you decide to prop the back open.
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1978 924 NA
-250lb lowering springs, Euro Pistons