One very good reason to own a cat

[Porsche Monkey]

The original was 16.5k... what's it up to now with the added work? How much is that car even worth?

Ill probably add another 10 hours to R&R the tank.  Car is worth around 60 -70k.

[Greg]

Wish that meant more money for me but it doesn't. 

You need to do some side jobs! The wife just got the master cylinder replaced on the Acura, and it cost her $500.

Damn mechanics 

[Porsche Monkey]

You need to do some side jobs! The wife just got the master cylinder replaced on the Acura, and it cost her $500.

Damn mechanics 

Ouch that sucks.  You know how my wife is though.  She gets upset if I go out for a long ride much less working more. 

[Monster Dave]

Cars that went through Katrina didn't have as much work that needed done as that poor beautiful car!!!

[ducatiz]

Wait, wait, wait...

You mean there is only ONE wiring harness?  Like...take EVERYTHING out of the car?!?   (said this 'cuz I see a dashboard in the pic)

well they are german..

[Duck-Stew]

well they are german..

Sometimes.....it's the blatantly obvious that eludes me.  Point taken.

[Porsche Monkey]

The harness stops short of the dash.  The reason the dash came out was to inspect and clean the hvac system and the front harness.  This is because the little fugger made it into the passenger compartment through the heater core passage under the cowl.  I'm waiting to hear from the insurance adjuster on proceeding with the fuel tank removal.  make the beast with two backsing yay

[acalles]

well they are german..

probably just a portcha thing..

VW/Audi use sectional harnesses with connector stations all over the place.

doesn't mean it can't all go to hell in one shot though.. I have a passat W8 here, dealer installed a trans, and caused short to ground on circuit 50 (from ignition switch to starter solenoid) melted the wire all to hell as well as every wire that touched it, and that wire runs threw multiple harnesses (main dash to comfort harness for the alarm interrupt, then into the engine harness and down to the starter / alternator harness, as well as circuit 15 from the fuse box up to ignition switch ) its melted at every connector and every where I check it melted into other wires. its pretty bad.

It'll likely go back since the engine will have to come out to repair and they worked on it litterally hours before it melted, I'm waiting to hear before getting a estimate put together.

[ducatiz]

Sometimes.....it's the blatantly obvious that eludes me.  Point taken.

vell of course zis vire is in vone piece, vhy vould du have mice in die Auto? 

[red baron]

vell of course zis vire is in vone piece, vhy vould du have mice in die Auto? 

[Porsche Monkey]

vell of course zis vire is in vone piece, vhy vould du have mice in die Auto? 

Damn you hit that nail on the head. 

[Greg]

vell of course zis vire is in vone piece, vhy vould du have mice in die Auto? 

What he said

[Porsche Monkey]

Okay so I pulled the tank.



Make sure to keep your mouth closed when your working under this car.



Damn fugger chomped the tank too.



Now here's the deal, the spot on the tank is the size of your thumbnail and maybe a millimeter deep.  The thickness of the tank is at least 6mm, maybe more in this area.  These teeth marks shouldn't be an issue BUT it is on the fuel tank.  So now we have a liability issue if I leave it as is.  Lets say I put the car back together as is, customer goes out and wraps the car around a tree, tank ruptures, name on the dealership changes.  Even if it is just superficial, a damaged fuel tank is a damaged fuel tank.  So now my total repair bill is $19,600, and the labor is pushing 115 hours including the alignment. 

[aaronb]

this is amazing.

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll161/porschaholic/2010-02-01155329.jpg

is that the front subframe and suspension under the tank?

[Porsche Monkey]

this is amazing.

is that the front subframe and suspension under the tank?

Yes and coolant lines too.