18Mar2010
997TT continued.
Over the last couple of days I have been plugging away on the car as I have had time. An hour here and hour there, and things are starting to come together. A pile of parts. New Denso double platinum plugs installed. Old plastic intake tubes need to come out. And are replaced with larger silicone tubes. Old intake plenum. Bigger intake plenum which will be coupled to a gt3 throttle body. I got the new turbos bolted on before …
12Mar2010
2010 GT3 Maintenance
Headed out for a house call this afternoon for a good friend of mine. The garage was full at DWR, so I packed up the tools and headed north, lol. First on the agenda was a set of Wevo engine mounts. Up next was an oil change. Motul 5w-40 🙂 Fantastic oil. After the oil change, we swapped in pagid yellows at all 4 corners and bled the brakes with Motul. The centerlocks had really tightened themselves in there good, …
11Mar2010
928S4 About Done
Got the radiator back yesterday, and installed tonight. Also resealed the fuel injectors as a couple were leaking. After a couple of heat cycles, everything appears to be kosher. Still need to put the belly pan back on, and figure out some clips for the overflow hose on the radiator (must have been removed by the radiator shop accidentally). Also got confirmation that our 997TT parts will be here on Tuesday 🙂
06Mar2010
928S4 Continued
Well today some of the gaskets and seals showed up for the 928, so I got those swapped out. Getting to the oil fill tube gasket requires removal of the thermostat housing. It is a really tight fit and one of the bolts is a real pain to get to. I got the gaskets all replaced, and noticed a couple of the injector seals are leaking, so I pulled the fuel rails in preparation to replace all the injector seals. …
04Mar2010
928S4 Maintenance
Since project 997TT is on hold, a very nice 928S4 came in tonight for some service due to a leaking radiator end cap. We will also be doing the thermostat and associated gaskets, and the oil filler tube gasket which is leaking. An oil change should top it off, just in time for the nice weather 🙂 Radiator fans out and most of the coolant drained. Radiator out, time to clean up some leaves….. We will be having Orr Radiator …
26Feb2010
996TT Clutch Accumulator
Had a 996TT come in today with a failed hydraulic accumulator. Up in the air. Tall rams would work best as the jack stands sit unfortunately right where you need to be working at. The accumulator is up on the side of the slave cylinder and is a real bugger to get to. You will need to modify a couple wrenches to get at it. Once under the car, I realized the accumulator had been replaced before. A little heat …
26Feb2010
Winter on it’s way out?
With any luck, we will start seeing some warmer weather. Amazing what happens once the sun comes out, as the cars start to roll in for spring maintenance. I think everyone is ready to kiss this crappy winter season goodbye. While it is still a bit chilly, having the sun out makes it feel a lot warmer! I really miss being able to work in the garage with the door open 🙂 This was just a basic inspection and oil …
22Feb2010
330Ci continued
Edit: 2/23/2010 Last night I got the front and rear brakes on with new pad sensors. Tonight I am hoping to get the brakes bleed, and transaxle and differential serviced. That should wrap up this service. Tues: Finished up the fluid swap last night, and started in on the front control arm bushings (FCAB’s). There is a little trick to getting them off and back on, but it isn’t too bad of a job 🙂 One final test drive and …
21Feb2010
2004 BMW 330Ci Service 2
Ok, I’ll promise to stop being lazy and keep the blog updated in my spare time, lol. Right now one of the current projects is a 2004 BMW 330Ci that I am doing a service 2 on along with some other maintenance. The owner is moving to Arizona, and wants the car in tip top shape in the hotter climate. And the pile of parts we have to go on the car. List of things we are doing: Radiator Coolant …