Seems to me if you're already going in there you might as well replace the gasket. It'll be minimal extra work, and you'll know the gasket in there is good, whereas if you just retorque you have no idea what that thing's been through.

So you're saying if I were to post links to the '00-04 wiring diagram (also likely similar if not identical to the '99 cars), or to the 98 cars' wiring diagram, or to the 850 wiring diagram, that'd be okay?

Can you not fit a worm drive hose clamp in there? That's what I use for pretty much every boot I install, never had a problem with them.

99 V70 T5 manual, 273k and counting, bought at around 229k. I'm currently prepping an 02 motor for it, during which time I'll also add an LSD, IPD sway bars, and do all the maintenance and repair work I can forward of the wing mirrors. It's turning out to be very pricey, but it should get me ready f...

To phrase it using the language of the original question: in the power cycle, the first and second rotations of the crankshaft to which you refer are geometrically identical.

I'm torn on whether the turbo is a good thing to have, on balance. The insurance and gas costs are marginally higher if at all, and they're worth it for the turbo noises alone. I don't get into boost often, but it's fun times when I do. What a difference a few years makes. Now I'm deep in boost all...

My 02 motor has the grates, my 99 motor does not. Get out there on a track! SCCA has a traveling event called Track Night in America, which is a relatively cheap and easy way to get some track time. Local Porsche Club of America chapters have Driver's Ed events which are a better way to get good - b...

A quick note on Click-Type Torque Wrench , I used to like it, it is fine but requires calibration etc. This type is good for tight space when you just want to hear a "click" but again it can be mis-calibrated. I now use Dial-Type Torque Wrench , it is low-tech but reliable. For sensitive ...

Started working towards my LSD install yesterday. I have the diff out, just need to pull the bearings and measure the diff to see if I need to shim the new bearings on the Quaife. If you're an engineer, or work with mechanical stuff, or even just like machines, take apart a transmission. I'm blown a...

Car forums are generally in decline with the recent rise of Facebook, Instagram, and other social media feeds that bring relevant #content right into things we click through anyway. Too, advertisers can now splash their ads on literally any website we visit - I see ads from FCP and eEuroParts for th...