Jump to content

Welcome to RennTech.org Community, Guest

There are many great features available to you once you register at RennTech.org
You are free to view posts here, but you must log in to reply to existing posts, or to start your own new topic. Like most online communities, there are costs involved to maintain a site like this - so we encourage our members to donate. All donations go to the costs operating and maintaining this site. We prefer that guests take part in our community and we offer a lot in return to those willing to join our corner of the Porsche world. This site is 99 percent member supported (less than 1 percent comes from advertising) - so please consider an annual donation to keep this site running.

Here are some of the features available - once you register at RennTech.org

  • View Classified Ads
  • DIY Tutorials
  • Porsche TSB Listings (limited)
  • VIN Decoder
  • Special Offers
  • OBD II P-Codes
  • Paint Codes
  • Registry
  • Videos System
  • View Reviews
  • and get rid of this welcome message

It takes just a few minutes to register, and it's FREE

Contributing Members also get these additional benefits:
(you become a Contributing Member by donating money to the operation of this site)

  • No ads - advertisements are removed
  • Access the Contributors Only Forum
  • Contributing Members Only Downloads
  • Send attachments with PMs
  • All image/file storage limits are substantially increased for all Contributing Members
  • Option Codes Lookup
  • VIN Option Lookups (limited)

vza

Contributing Members
 View Profile  See their activity

  • Posts

    474

  • Joined

  • Last visited

  • Days Won

    1

 Content Type 

Everything posted by vza

  1. vza
    How about this. Is there another way to look at the cam angle change(think thats what its called) like you said when increasing RPMs rather than just activating the solenoids.
  2. vza
    Joke ...I know no sealer..nada...niente... Just to touch on the variocam. My previous DME was deemed faulty (I had misfires and was checking the Solenoids) and was replaced by Doctor ECU. Since the new DME I have no CEL's but checked the variocam sys by trying to activate my cam adj with my Durametric and they still won't activate....they did however activate w/ a 9v battery. Today I was talking with a local Indy and he said the Durametric has always been glitchy (definitely agree) and if I'm not currently getting any CELS and the car isn't running badly I'm over thinking it and I don't have any issues. John you said the same here: Would you agree? So it would be safe to assume I'm good. Correct??
  3. vza
    Yeah you're right just anxious to run it but it dosent make sense. I'll see what my options are. Thanks John BTW I would never ask what sealer to use on cam caps. Regards V
  4. vza
    Off topic..Any harm in tracking the car with my variocam solenoids not activating. Not totally sure bout that....no CEL's I couldnt hear engine note change when trying to activate w Durametric. ...only when I jumped them w a 9v battery. Thanks V
  5. vza
    Okay well the good news is I think I found my source then because all four were missing. I found 4 new plugs I ordered so it turns out I never installed them. I'm also reading that aftermarket AOS can cause an issue and that's what I used I think I used a Uro part. Considering i never installed the plugs i probably ok. Thanks V
  6. vza
    Ok what does that mean... When I first got the car I pulled the trans did the FW,RMS and IMS seal. Then ...checked the timing. I'm sure I put the plugs back in but I cant be 100% sure. Would that be the sorce of the leak I've read you can loose a lot of oil from here. I replaced 2 qts of oil and revved the engine while looking at the spinning cam ends but they were dry... no oil.
  7. vza
    Did so. Not finding anything. Noticed the green rubber cam covers are missing. All 4. Is that a possibility?
  8. vza
    Well I thought I was done w/ my project car. Issue 1: In route to pre track tech inspection to track I was watching my temp guage and it was at 12 o'clock then pinned all the way right for 20 seconds...went back to 12 pos. Too and fro back and forth. I assume i have a some air pockets in my cooling sys that I recently changed( yes with venturi tool). So I'll try and get air pockets out by driving and adding coolant. Or emptying coolant and refilling w coolant. ISSUE 2: Upon arriving at pre track inspection the whole underside was splattered with oil. AOS was previously replaced.... looked clean. Oil dripping off L axle and R side coolant hoses near front of engine. From the top it looked like there was more oil on the R side but difficult to find the source of the leak. Any suggestions as to where to start. Or most likely source of leak. Thanks V
  9. vza
    Problem solved. I backed off a little more on the lock nut for the steering column and the brake pedal snapped right back. No dragging brakes.
  10. vza
    Well not really. They go on fine. I found that my brake ped is not fully retracting so the brakes are dragging. Stays depressed bout an inch keeps the brake lights on as well. Car dosent roll on it own unless i put my foot under the ped and pull up. This is a project car and did new rotors/pads a year ago, they have no miles on them. BUT....my steering wheel adjust lock mechanism broke...the one that allows steering to adjust up/ down in/out. So i had the steering column out and after that repair is when i noticed the brakes are hanging. Im thinking i overtightened the bolt for the column that goes thru the brake and clurch ped. Maybe the overtightened bolt is restricting physical movement if the brake ped. Have to look at the book to see if the column bolt goes thru the brake pedal. UPDATE: I loosened the nut for the steering column less than a 1/4 turn and it imoroved the pedal return. I think i have to mess with it a bit. Feel free to chime in .B
  11. vza
    Hi All, I temporarily put my 99 boxster wheels/tires on my 08 Boxster. I moved the car 50 ft to wash it and noticed it seemed like the emergency brake was on. Car wouldnt roll freely ...sort of pushed it some and smelled my clutch(brand new) a bit. Then...it dawned on me...I changed the wheels out. So...I hope I didnt burn the clutch up and score the crap out of my rotors(brandy new as well). In all I moved it about 50 ft. Ugh..
  12. vza
    Hi All,Just another issue with my 08 Boxster. Tried to activate variocam solenoids w/ durametric but they dont activate. Been thru most checks and troubleshooting you can see on another thread. So...I plan on tracking the car. Any harm in doing so if my solenoids are not activating the variocams? Thanks V
  13. vza
    Hi All,Continuing on my resto of my 08 Boxster. Pretty much reassembling. Have TPM failure message. So i figured I'd replace all of them. Partgeek has a set for under 100.00 Pelican 99 each(nope) My qurstion is : Is there a specfic programmable or universal I can purchase? I also heard theyre programmable with a duremetric. Dont wanna spend 400.00. Or...is there a way to diagnose which one or more are bad. Thanks V "The only thing cheap about a Porsche is its owner"
  14. vza
    Bump...I got all together ..thanks
  15. vza
    Nope.. 08 Boxster Base
  16. vza
  17. vza
    Hi All, Upgraded to a centwr radiator. Cut a hole in the bumper, installed center radiator, well not sure if I have mismatched parts but the center rubber shroud which directs air flow is not lining up and dont think its going to. Considereing the car ran fine w/o the center upgrade how important is the shroud anyway. Any chance i could omit it or cut half of it out. Thanks V
  18. vza
    Funny I was thinking the same. Bring it in and have it checked. Thanks V
  19. vza
    Is there supposed to be 12v at the low press switch I thought for sure I got 12v yesterday but today there wasn't any voltage as stated earlier. So it seems now no voltage to the compressor. That's why it's not blowing fuses now. Days earlier when tested the ac clutch would engage and immediately blow a fuse. Now the clutch is not engaging and therefore not blowing a fuse.
  20. vza
    So jumped the connector side of the low press switch and ac clutch did not engage.(I tried every combo in switch) I have no power at the low press. switch, engine running ac switched on...only millivolts Ac clutch clicks when V applied direct from batt. Now...head unit is not blowing fuses w low press switch connected and ac on car running but the clutch no longer engages. Before if ran and blew fuses immediately. Tried locating ac freeze switch but couldn't find it. I read the freeze,switch sends voltage to low press switch. I also jumped the compressor straight from the battery and ran the AC with the engine on the compressor ran but it sounded like it was laboring the engine a little more than normal the temp got a little cooler but not that much Anything????
  21. vza
    Ok...but I'm correct in assuming that about the outcome?
  22. vza
    So if I jump the low pressure switch bypassing it allowing the compressor to run and it doesn't blow a fuse then I know it's the switch. There's 3 terminals in the switch I know one is hot. How do I jump the switch. Of course if it blows a fuse then I guess it's wiring issue. V
  23. vza
    I figured I would disconnect associated components to find which is the bad one...since I'm not too inclined to find wires to test amps. I swapped the ac relay w new one thats located in left rear trunk, disconnected cooling fan control module, disconnected ac low press switch and ac compressor. Head unit remained on and was able to activate all switches. Fuse began blowing when I plugged the low pressure switch in. Not sure what that means...don't think it's the switch I think it just supplies 12v to the compressor and the compressor does go on(clutch engages) when it's plugged in but then immediately blows a fuse which makes me think it's the compressor. After that I checked resistance on ac clutch coil by putting a meter between wire coming off compressor and ground I got over 8 ohms which is out of spec. Thoughts? V
  24. vza
    Ok what do I do?😁 I already disconnected the compressor wire but it still blew. The hvac controller goes out as well w the blown fuse.
  25. vza
    So your saying it's another component? V
×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

We have placed cookies on your device to help make this website better. You can adjust your cookie settings, otherwise we'll assume you're okay to continue.