I got the verdict from the local Porsche Dealer, they said my whirring
sound coming from my shark is the torque tube.

They gave me the estimate, $2.9K which included 15 hours of labor. I asked
how much of that was the tube, $1.9K. I jokingly asked "Is that with or
without my PCA discount?" The (new) service manager wasn't too amused. I
then asked if it would be possible for me to supply a rebuilt tube, one
that had an extra bearing and would actually be better than the stock
replacement. He said he'd check and get back to me.

The phone message left with my secretary? "Can you pick your car up
tonight?, we have limited garage space."

I guess they don't install rebuilt tubes.

I picked my car up afterhours, at around 7:55pm. As I pulled up, there was
a salesman walking around my car, checking it out. As I stepped out of my
wife's 4Runner, I told him I'd give him a good deal on the car. He said
"Oh no, the car is beautiful, but these old All Wheel Drive models are very
difficult to sell."

I couldn't help but smile as I left "Old Shit for Brains" admiring my car
and went in to pay the $38 diagnostic fee to have the dealer tell me
something I already knew.
It would have been nice if the service manager was upfront with me when I
dropped off the car and basically told me "We have no intention on doing
the repair that you are asking an estimate for, unless your are stupid
enough to pay 4x the amount for parts, and double the time for labor". I
would have gladly paid my $38 then and there for his honesty and not wasted
everyone's time.

When I got back out to my shark, the salesman was still there. I fired it
up, whirring sound and all. The salesman got that weird expression like he
had just swallowed something distasteful while being constipated. I rolled
down my window, and piped up to the salesman, "front wheel drive is out,
I'm gonna fix it myself", and pulled out.

I'm going to kick around where I go from here. The shark drags are on the
25th, and I don't think I could pass tech with the whirring sound. I guess
I could tell them I've got a gear drive or something. I really want to do
the repair myself, but I don't think I could complete it in two weeks time.
So, if I want to drag race, I need to take it up to Seattle and pay a
reasonable price for the repair. Decisions, decisions.

If I'm lucky, when I go to check the crank end play in the bell housing
this weekend, the sound may go away. Ray Wach had stated his shark made a
similar noise until he released the static load at the flexplate. I'll
keep my fingers crossed.

Thanks for listening,

-Adam Birnbaum
'88 S4 A/T

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Hi Adam,

Sorry to hear about your tube.?? Do you really think they would fail
you during the tech inspection for the drag day.? I've never been
through one but didn't think they would care if your car made
some odd noise? (just tell them it's a supercharger ;-0).?
Im sure the PCA inspections are pretty rigorous,? What did they do
for
yours?

Anyway,? I'm sure if you offer some beer or something, you could
cajole some of the locals to pop over and give you a hand.? Let me
know if I can help.

Later,

Tom
ready and waiting with portable tool box, 4- (2-ton) jack stands and
a
3 ton jack.

P.S.? If someone brings a torch or hacksaw we could take care of your
A/C compressor problem too? ;-)

--- In PacNW928@..., "Adam Birnbaum" wrote:
> I got the verdict from the local Porsche Dealer, they said my
whirring
> sound coming from my shark is the torque tube.
>
> They gave me the estimate, $2.9K which included 15 hours of labor.?
I asked
> how much of that was the tube, $1.9K.? I jokingly asked "Is that
with or
> without my PCA discount?" The (new) service manager wasn't too
amused.? I
> then asked if it would be possible for me to supply a rebuilt tube,
one
> that had an extra bearing and would actually be better than the
stock
> replacement.? He said he'd check and get back to me.
>
> The phone message left with my secretary? "Can you pick your car up
> tonight?, we have limited garage space."
>
> I guess they don't install rebuilt tubes.
>
> I picked my car up afterhours, at around 7:55pm. As I pulled up,
there was
> a salesman walking around my car, checking it out.? As I stepped
out
of my
> wife's 4Runner, I told him I'd give him a good deal on the car.? He
said
> "Oh no, the car is beautiful, but these old All Wheel Drive models
are very
> difficult to sell."
>
> I couldn't help but smile as I left "Old Shit for Brains" admiring
my car
> and went in to pay the $38 diagnostic fee to have the dealer tell me
> something I already knew.
> It would have been nice if the service manager was upfront with me
when I
> dropped off the car and basically told me "We have no intention on
doing
> the repair that you are asking an estimate for, unless your are
stupid
> enough to pay 4x the amount for parts, and double the time for
labor".? I
> would have gladly paid my $38 then and there for his honesty and
not
wasted
> everyone's time.
>
> When I got back out to my shark, the salesman was still there.? I
fired it
> up, whirring sound and all.? The salesman got that weird expression
like he
> had just swallowed something distasteful while being constipated. I
rolled
> down my window, and piped up to the salesman, "front wheel drive is
out,
> I'm gonna fix it myself", and pulled out.
>
> I'm going to kick around where I go from here.? The shark drags are
on the
> 25th, and I don't think I could pass tech with the whirring sound.?
I guess
> I could tell them I've got a gear drive or something. I really want
to do
> the repair myself, but I don't think I could complete it in two
weeks time.
>? So, if I want to drag race, I need to take it up to Seattle and
pay
a
> reasonable price for the repair.? Decisions, decisions.
>
> If I'm lucky, when I go to check the crank end play in the bell
housing
> this weekend, the sound may go away. Ray Wach had stated his shark
made a
> similar noise until he released the static load at the flexplate.?
I'll
> keep my fingers crossed.
>
> Thanks for listening,
>
> -Adam Birnbaum
>? '88 S4 A/T

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Anyway, I'm sure if you offer some beer or something, you could
cajole some of the locals to pop over and give you a hand. Let me
know if I can help.

Later,

Tom
ready and waiting with portable tool box, 4- (2-ton) jack stands and
a
3 ton jack.

P.S. If someone brings a torch or hacksaw we could take care of your
A/C compressor problem too ;-)

From: rhenson <rhenson@...>
To: 'adamb777@...'
Subject: T-shirts
Date: Friday, June 09, 2000 7:30 AM

Hi Adam,

How are the T-shirts coming? Have you decided to print names on them?

Ray

Adam,

If you remember, my tube went out last summer. I tried to do it myself but
found it very difficult without a lift. The problem is that the rear end

come out, and to do this you need to support the car in the air, with the
axle free to role away. I could not find a secure way to this without
worrying about the car falling off the stands. For me it was worth paying

$900.00 or so to have it done. If you decide this is a better option,

Akers at Akers Foreign Auto in Seattle, does great work. I highly

him. They did mine in a day. They also replaced the front and rear

and serviced the trany at the same time, which I also recommend.

Rob Fossett

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In a message dated 6/6/00 5:50:46 AM Pacific Daylight Time, dhanson@...
writes:

Dunno about when to drive into the city. If Thunderhill is a go, we are
likely to be very worn-out after a day at the track. Probably be better

to

stay
at Willows, have a swim, dinner, etc. It will be really hot in Aug. in the
central valley, and track time has a way of wringing you out anyways.
Anyone
know of good motels near Deveks?

Hi Don,
Last year, Devek had a no host dinner on Friday evening that's fun. Also they
usually block some rooms at a motel that's within a mile of their place.
Maybe can't do Thunder Hill and still get there by Friday evening.

Louie

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