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10.23.2020
914 | Engine
1973 914 2.0 Engine Spicewood Texas looking at 914 that started as 2.0 and had engine bored out to 2.7. is that too much and risking engine block failure down the road? Select rating Give it 1/5...
08.16.2020
914 | Other
1973 914 2.0 87 609 Other Omaha Nebraska I'm looking for a good mechanic in Omaha Nebraska for classic Porsche's. Any recommendation is greatly appreciated. Select rating Give it 1/5 Give...
08.13.2020
914 | Body
1973 914 2.0 90 000 Body Portland Oregon how to verify a 1973 Porsche 914 ten digit VIN number Select rating Give it 1/5 Give it 2/5 Give it 3/5 Give it 4/5 Give it 5/5 No votes yet
05.16.2020
914 | Other
1973 914 1.7 29 611 Other Colorado Springs Colorado Is it possible to get a Carfax on a 1973 914 with a 10 digit vin number? I would like to attain one I've had a few people interested in...
07.17.2018
914 | Electrical
1973 914 1.7 Electrical Alpharetta Georgia My left turn signal lights up both left and right turn lights. My gas guage does not go above 1/4 full. Both problems were the result of an un-named...
06.02.2018
914 | Engine
1973 914 1.7 100 000 Engine Fort Wayne Indiana 1973 914 1.7L- have had car for 20 years and it’s a summer fun car. Couple of years ago one day there was lots of smoke in the exhaust. Run’s fine...
02.13.2018
914 | Electrical
1973 914 2.0 Electrical San Clemente California The gage lights in my 1973 914 are dim. What causes this and how can it be repaired? 0 No votes yet
02.25.2017
914 | Engine
1973 914 1.7 76 000 Engine Des Moines Iowa I have a significant oil leak on my father's '73 914 1.7. It appears to be coming from the pushrod tube seals. I have not been able to find a...
07.23.2016
914 | Other
1973 914 2.0 110 576 Other Richland Washington Within a couple months, I will begin a total restoration of my wife's 914. I have limited overhead space (10 ft), and need some suggestions on...
10.23.2014
914 | Other
1973 914 2.0 39 600 Other Charlottesville Virginia Just moved to Charlottesville from San Diego and am interested in finding an honest / knowledgeable indpendent mechanic to help me maintain my...