wasz said:
However, there is now a bit of a driveline clunk click on/off the power :sad: :sad: :sad:
I've traced this to the alloy cross brace under the gearbox after some misdirection by a local MOT place telling me it was coffin arms.
I grabbed it in the middle and it made a loud creaking noise. Really loud. I couldn't believe it. As it ties the subframe together there must be some load on it under power.
Dropped it, cleaned up the mounting faces with a wire brush of any corrosion or muck and reinstalled.
No more creaky clunk click!!!!
Car is perfect (mechanically), better than it ever has been.
I am very happy :clap: :drive: this is what a 911 should drive like.
Thanks a lot to everyone who helped me out in this thread :bow: I owe each of you a pint.
Now to deal with the failed lacquer on the previously resprayed wing....but I might just enjoy it for a while.
I haven't even washed it for 12 months! a whole year! is that a record? My life has been mad with births, deaths and clutch replacements. I think it deserves a polish ASAP.
This photo reminds me, my wifes golf needs a new turbo because the wastegate pivot keeps seizing :sad: £550 part at 5 years and 38k miles. :sad: That was supposed to be our "reliable" car. VW want £1600 to do it, sack that.
Oh and I need to build a new porch that I promised to do 4 years ago :sad: