07Jul2013
When It Rains It Pours–Coolant
Had a Boxster and a Cayman come in awhile back on the same day with the same problem….leaking waterpumps. We’ve seen in a hundred times before, and this was no different. Crappy OE pumps will all fail in due time. A tell tale sign is a leak on the undertray. And the bottom of the pump exposed. And the old pump out of the car after a little work. Then it was time for #2. Same deal, only this bearing …
07Jul2013
951 Timing Belt and Oil Leak Repair
After the club race at the Kansas Speedway, I had to take care of a bad oil leak on this 951. The cam tower started leaking last year due to some loose bolts, which I had tightened and gave us a temporary fix. Well, it finally let go completely and was really smoking bad, so it was time to go in and replace the entire gasket. Since the car was due for a timing belt anyway, it only made for …
07Jul2013
986 Boxster Supercharger Comes Home
It has been quite a few years since I have seen this little car! This car was one of our prototypes for our supercharger kit we developed years ago at Imagine Auto. It has since moved to Dallas (with it’s original owner), but he was in town and needed the guy that knew these kits to change the oil on the self contained charger unit. No problem! Stuck up under the passenger side is the procharger unit. The oil is …
07Jul2013
Who Says 944 Timing Belts Aren’t Tough?
It is amazing how when one 944 shows up, they show up in herds. This time was different though. This time was because they could smell a nicely modified car coming in on the hook, and they were looking to scavenge parts off it like vultures! What are friends for right? The car had been running good, starting making a metallic noise, but nothing seemed amiss. As he was going down the interstate, the central warning light came on and …
18Jun2013
Porsche 911T Project 2 RennsportKC
A friend of mine bought this 1973 911T this last week as a project car. It had been sitting for about 8-9 years, and the owner was finally ready to sell it. His mechanic went through the car to make sure it was driveable, they got it over here so I could take a look. We have a lot of work to do! A good solid base, but much neglected maintenance to catch up on. My plan is to knock …
18Jun2013
Fabspeed Muffler Bypass Install 997 C4S
It has been a week of targas lately! With two 70’s in the shop, a 993, and now a 997 targa, it has been a fun change. The 993 and newer targas are really rare, so it is cool to see them in the shop once in awhile. This one came in to have us install a set of muffler bypasses and tips that he had purchased from Fabspeed. No problem. I didn’t take many pictures of this job, but …
18Jun2013
Audi A3 Service RennsportKC
Had this little Audi in the shop last week for some maintenance and general repairs. It was due for an oil change service and such, so that was pretty straight forward. Filters, fluids, etc. It also had a dead interior blower motor that is very common to Audi’s. IMHO, the orientation of the blower fan assembly leads to early failure, as the motor is pointing up, allowing any condensation/etc in the system to end up in the motor, thus seizing …
This coming weekend the KCRPCA will be hosting it’s annual club race and DE at the new Kansas Speedway infield course. If you are not racing or participating in the HPDE, there is still fun to be had! Aristocrat motors will be hosting a car show and fun run to the speedway, Saturday June 22nd. They will have the lot cleared at the dealership off I-35 and SMP for the car show. Your cars should be parked around 9am, but …
What do you do if you are travelling cross country and when you are in Kansas City your 1999 BMW 528i starts making a horrible engine noise? Find a good independent shop to take care of you. The owner thought the front of the motor was coming apart and at first it sounded like he could be right but dropping the serpentine belt made the noise stop, much better news. The PS reservoir was dumping into the alternator so a …
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