How long have you owned your Turbo?

[blade7]

When you've done 90k+ miles in one its been left in many car parks, Its a bit of metal. Well insured if something goes wrong. Much rather do a million miles and take my chances rather than tuck it away for a non rainy day and do 12 miles a year.

I'll have you know I've done over 1k miles a year, for the last 4 years.

 

[PSH]

When you've done 90k+ miles in one its been left in many car parks, Its a bit of metal. Well insured if something goes wrong. Much rather do a million miles and take my chances rather than tuck it away for a non rainy day and do 12 miles a year.

Well granted these days mine only comes out for car meets averaging approx 1k miles per year. However, over my 26 year ownership I have covered 136k miles....she may be a bit of a garage queen today but with 225k on the clock she's not been shy of the road and not afraid of a little rain or snow.....

 

[dlknight]

Hmmm 0 miles since 2020.....

 

[scam75]

Hmmm 0 miles since 2020.....

I sense that number rising soon.........

 

[scam75]

I'll have you know I've done over 1k miles a year, for the last 4 years.

I could maybe do 1k a year if I did a Ferris Bueller up on axle stands, what could possibly go wrong..............

 

[dlknight]

I sense that number rising soon.........

In theory - but on the way to the MOT I noticed that the odometer has stopped working

That job looks a right PITA...

 

[scam75]

In theory - but on the way to the MOT I noticed that the odometer has stopped working

That job looks a right PITA...

Sender on the gearbox would be your first port of call, did you re-connect it? It's up top if I recall correctly, 2 pin plug.........

 

[dlknight]

Sender on the gearbox would be your first port of call, did you re-connect it? It's up top if I recall correctly, 2 pin plug.........

Speedo works, just the odometer that isn't working, I stupidly reset the trip counter (without the engine running in the garage whilst stationary) so that I could record the engine run-in mileage. Not sure if that is what broke it but could have already been broken and just coincidence. Looks like I have to take apart the odometer and count the teeth on the plastic gear to work out if I need a 21 tooth or 22 tooth gear...

 

[scam75]

Ah ok, got you, you I've read its a fiddly affair.

 

[blade7]

Speedo works, just the odometer that isn't working, I stupidly reset the trip counter (without the engine running in the garage whilst stationary) so that I could record the engine run-in mileage. Not sure if that is what broke it but could have already been broken and just coincidence. Looks like I have to take apart the odometer and count the teeth on the plastic gear to work out if I need a 21 tooth or 22 tooth gear...

Thought it was only resetting the odometer whilst moving, that caused issues with it?

 

[MarkK]

Hey guys ,
Sorry if this has been mentioned before and I missed it….
Our cars are coming to a sweet spot ownership wise that makes up for the massively expensive spare parts!!
I have a 1983 Toyota and have just switched it over to “Historic” status …
This means no more TAX or MOT ,insure ,service and good to go!
Who will be the first to have a 944 with free tax!My Blue one goes Historic in 2028!I am going to get it out and about next year in prep for this.
Good though eh? No more TAX!
Pete’s Turbo is 86? So next year !!???

 

[PSH]

Pete’s Turbo is 86? So next year !!???

I'm counting the days...mine hits 40 in February...

 

[scam75]

Thought it was only resetting the odometer whilst moving, that caused issues with it?

That's my understanding, never done it after reading that many years ago. The cog is engaged when moving, not when stationary.

 

[scam75]

31st Aug 2029 for me, MOT would be due 11th Sep so 3 more to go after getting my latest one. Is it just a DVLA form?

 

[dlknight]

That's my understanding, never done it after reading that many years ago. The cog is engaged when moving, not when stationary.

Looks like it is more that the material used for the gear deteriorates with age. I took my gauge apart and barely looked at nor even touched the gear and it disintegrated into a million pieces. The mechanism is electronic with a solenoid used to trigger the reset, I'd imagine that when the gear is new there is no problem resetting it when moving.

 

[scam75]

Sounds perfectly plausible, did putting it in wine help? I've found putting wine in me helps...................

 

[g59tester]

I had a nightmare with my burgandy Turbo. Odometer gear fell apart and despite double checking often could never get the thing to be nearly accurate. a guy who repairs speedo's suggested a fault in the electronics... almost certainly a capacitor... all of which have a limited life. Similar experience with my 924 clock.... 2 duff capacitors.
An alternative car... my 2006 Cayman S with the oil seal sorted was a lot of car.... cheap as chips but only 2 seats