Thursday, 2 March 2006
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| Today was my lucky day! Psydocs@Gmail.Com 21:00:13 |
| | I started getting edgy the other day about the timing belt on my 85.5
944. Based on all the horror storys I have read about people parting
out their baby's after snapping a belt and turning their engines into
so much scrap, the change became a high priority. I read up on how to
do it, but am not terribly mechanical and don't own very many tools. I
broke down and took it to a Porsche dealer.
They replaced all 3 belts (timing, balance, accessory), changed the oil
to Mobil One Synthetic 0w40 (never heard of the zero bit before but
figured they know my car better than me so let them run that show),
changed the clogged air filter, and inspected engine itself. All to
the tune of 550$. All rollers checked out and did not need replacing.
They also did not replace the valve cover gasket like I had asked them.
Why? Because it wasn't the source of my slow leak. That was some
other, much more minor gasket which I think he replaced as well. While
in there, the mechanic looked the car over and complemented me on the
incredibly good mechanical shape the vehicle is in. I couldn't be
happier with this project.
Oh, and the lucky bit I mentioned? The old timing belt was chewed up
badly. Cracks everywhere, a split or two, and several chuncks taken
out of it. I was probably under 50 miles of driving from selling my
car as a project on Ebay.
Whee!
Oh hey, a question for all: Did the 85.5 NA have a timing belt guide?
I thought that the guides where from a later year (but pre-automatic
tensioner). I ask because me engine has one and now I am wondering if
it is the original engine or not.
Oh yeah, one more question: I was told when I bought the car that it
had a LSD tranny out of a Turbo. Is a valid test lighting up the tires
and seeing if I leave 1 strip or rubber or 2?
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| need help 85 944 shifter problems John 09:57:22 |
| | I have a 87 924s with a bad motor and a bad clutch body fair.. I found a
85 944 and it has been sitting for 10 years excelent body motor is suppose
to be good still need to check on it... But the shifter is broke how hard is
it to change? The shifter in the car just flops around like it's not hooked
up what should I look for or what commonly breaks on them is it a common
problem easy to fix? towboy007@comcast.net thankyou john
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Wednesday, 1 March 2006
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| 1990 C2 cuts out Guest 20:27:19 |
| | My 1990 C2 sometimes will just die when the car is stopped at a light or in
traffic. I can always restart it but this is bothersome and embarrassing. I
did change the fuel filter but it still happens. The air filter is also
fine. Any idea? Thanks, Bob rjohn@vh.net
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| Porsche Model Number Insignia Badges? J. Payne 13:52:54 |
| | Hi,
Can anyone suggest where I might find a "987" badge to replace the
stock "Boxster" badge for the rear of the car? I spent a fair amount of
time on Google but couldn't come up with anything. Many thanks in
advance.
Cheers. JP
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Monday, 27 February 2006
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| HELP please - winker problem Myles Sutherland 19:48:26 |
| | Hi All,
Hoping someone can help me with a mystery problem that's arisen on my 1986
944 Lux.
I had to take the front bumper off recently, so obviously had to disconnect
the two wires from each front winker assembly. Winkers were working
correctly at the time.
Now I have reconnected the winkers, neither of them work. The rear units and
the side repeaters are fine. The fuses are fine and the bulbs in the front
wimkers are fine - all tested independently.
I am baffled - anyone know the solution by any chance, please ?????
Thanks - in hope !!
Squibby
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Saturday, 25 February 2006
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| 3.2 conversion David J 18:56:07 |
| | Hi
I am just about to begin installing my new 3.2L motor into my 1979 SC.
Has anyone got any useful links where I can gain information on the
conversion such as electrical ?
Thanks
David J
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| Fuel Tank Breather - Air Suck in! Murray 18:53:17 |
| | I have a 1980 911 SC Targa and I am finding that when I take the fuel
cap off to refuel, there is a large amount of air being sucked into the
fuel tank. I assume there is some sort of breather valve somewhere
which would normally allow air in and no fuel vapour out? Where exactly
is this? Is it part of the fuelling pipework between the tank and the
filler cap?
I assume that something is just clogged, where exactly should I be
looking?
Cheers
Murray
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| Re: 944 FLEXABLE BRAKE PIPES Pete 13:13:08 |
| | Just to let you know I have finally recived my Brakeline kit from a
well know "good" supplier, and the ends have now been changed? to
convex.
No explaination nothing so I am still none the wiser as to what "Good"
have been sending out to other people.
PETE wrote:> I have a problem; I ordered a set of stainless steel flexible hoses for> a 944 S1 1985.> The garage attempted to fit one and found that the original end that> goes into the caliper has a bullet nose.> The set from (a well known stainless steel flexable brake pipe> supplier) has a flat end that is concaved?> If you try fitting it, the threads ok but bottoms out before the copper> washer reaches the shoulder of the caliper, this would indicate to me> that the threads to long? And the copper washer cannot seal.> The (well known stainless steel flexable brake pipe supplier) state> it's the right fitting on the pipe for the 944 (1985) calliper> They also stated that I could fit the pipes supplied, as they would> work; however my garage did not like that idea!> You don't normally fit something with a convex end to a convex end?> They suggested that I might have upgraded callipers fitted in which> case they will have to be made up specials?> If this is so how come the original old flexi has a bullet end?> Anybody any ideas what's going on?> So my original callipers have a concave shape at the base of the> pipefitting, and the original flexible pipe has a convex (bullet) shape> end which fits into the calliper, sounds correct to me.> What (a well known stainless steel flexable brake pipe supplier) are> saying is that my calipers have a convex shape at the bottom of the> calliper-threaded hole? (clever bit of machining?)> Is that right?> In which case yes their flexi will fit?> Can anybody throw some light on this as its got seriously out of hand?
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| alternator hardware question Nate Nagel 01:37:46 |
| | Hi,
I may have asked this before but I don't recall anyone posting a
response. If anyone has a copy of PET and can spare 10 min. to look
something up for me, I need to know the specs of the studs coming out
the back of the alternator that hold the air duct on. All that stuff
was missing when I bought my car and I'm trying to put everything back
"correctly" and I need to buy the four nuts, but I don't know what size
they are. Also are there supposed to be flat washers, lock washers,
whatever. Unfortunately all I have is a laptop and it doesn't have a
big enough display to run PET.
It's kind of a PITA to pull the airbox in the parking lot of the
hardware store to get at those studs, and the guys working there might
not be totally cool with that plan.
This is an '88 944 NA by the way, if it makes any difference.
thanks,
nate
--
replace "fly" with "com" to reply.
http://home.comcast.net/~njnagel
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Friday, 24 February 2006
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| your pictures Cool-Cars 23:38:40 |
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| how to change out my 944 piston sleeve??? Guest 04:54:14 |
| | my # 4 piston sleeve is badly scored, does anyone out here that can tell me how to? thanks Paul |
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| valve cover gasket replacement Maddog84 04:45:21 |
| | I cant seem to find anything in a manual to guid me on how to take the
valve cover off. I don't know if i need to take the injector lines and the
air intake off to be able to get it off. Thanks, Dan
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| No spark for 1983 porsche 944...HELP!!! Eazzzye2003 04:39:56 |
| | I am getting no spark past the starter. I've replaced the relay for fuel
pump, tested fuel pump, replaced the relay to the fuel pump and still no
spark. Any suggestions?
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| Advice: Removal of Salt Flakes Carrera Owner 03:59:12 |
| | Well, I was a little too anxious to take the 911 out of storage
because we had a couple of sunny days in Chicago. Unfortunately there
is still far too much salt on the roads and of course it kicked up on
the bra and especially on the rear bumper aft of the wheels.
I've washed the car today but the flakes remain. Any suggestions on a
non-abrasive approach to removing those nasty flakes?
Thanks in advance.
Paco
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Thursday, 23 February 2006
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| no oil change? John Doe II 10:54:45 |
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911 (997 since Model Year 2005)
Engine oil 20,000 miles / 32,000 km or every 2 years
Spark plugs 60,000 miles / 96,000 km or every 4 years
Oil-filter element 20,000 miles / 32,000 km or every 2 years
Air-filter element 40,000 miles / 64,000 km or every 4 years
Fuel filters are maintenance-free
Coolant does not require changing
Really???????
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Wednesday, 22 February 2006
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| CLOCK Joliett 09:28:58 |
| | You can get a clock cheap at www.944ecology.com and you can replace just
the clock.
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joliett
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| loosen the drain pain and let the oil flow. Joliett 09:20:57 |
| | loosen the drain pain and let the oil flow.
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joliett
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Tuesday, 21 February 2006
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| FS: 911 & Boxster parts Gerald Harper 06:00:49 |
| | Porsche Center Caps Carrera Crest Boxster 911 (4) US$ 150.00 - 5 Days 17
Hrs.+
Porsche 911 Chrome Turbo Twist Wheel Rear18x10 Rim US$ 185.00 - 5 Days 22
Hrs.+
Porsche 75-98 911 964 993 Tan Door Pocket Panels US$ 230.00 - 5 Days 22
Hrs.+
http://www.collectorscarauction.com/aboutview.pl?user=porscheafter1970
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| OEM Porsche Parts Catalogs for sale Joe 02:36:38 |
| | I have the OEM Porsche PET CD ROM catalog for sale. Covers all models
(ROW and USA destined) up to 2004. Drop me a line with any interest.
Thanks, Joe.
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Monday, 20 February 2006
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| ? soft top cleaning John Doe II 05:27:52 |
| | Is any good auto detergent suitable for cleaning a convertible top?
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Sunday, 19 February 2006
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| Removing a engine from a 944 Auto? 944 Polly 17:07:11 |
| | I am trying tio remove the engine from a 85 944 auto and it is ready to
come out expet the engine will come loose at the tourque tube input
shaft clamp (on the rubber damper plate) Any ideas or stories?
Thanks
TJ
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| Re: Dashboard clock for 1987 944T Huh 01:17:02 |
| | I don't know anything about your clock, ..., but I have had a local
machine shop mill several custom fixtures to accommodate a much less
expensive retrofit. I realize this is heresy in this place but I like
driving my 924s and it's OK if it has a Dodge wiper motor in it... I
saved $250 doing it! That makes me feel good every time it rains!
Maybe a $30 Grundig world clock and $20 for a custom mount might not
be so bad? And lets face it, ..., only you and your machinist would
know for sure. Tell the folks at the club it was custom made for the
original owner, ..., then watch them drool....
On Sat, 04 Feb 2006 12:45:24 -0500, Frank D. Greco
<fgreco@REMOVEcrossroadstechNOSPAM-FOOBAR.com> wrote:
I recently had the interior of my '87 944T cleaned and polished.>In the process, the guys that were polishing the dash applied pressure to the>LCD digital clock (almost facing the passenger side) and cracked the interior>plates. Now there's a bleed that renders the clock (which has worked fine since>1987) unreadable.> The guys begrudgingly said they'd put in a new one. However they said the clock>was part of a complete dash unit. To replace the dash unit (which includes the>clock) would be $800...i.e., not worth it.> First, anyone know if this makes sense?>Second, if its true, does anyone know how I can replace *just* the clock?> Thanks guys,> Frank G.
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Saturday, 18 February 2006
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| Cayman S The Dead Senator 13:05:00 |
| | The more I looked at it today, the more I liked it. Since it's been
slow, I thought I'd just let y'all know.
Hope everyone's cars are giving them their best as they were designed.
DS
95 993 Coupe
reference:
http://www.automobilemag.com/reviews/coupes/0508_porsche_cayman_s/
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| Tire Comparison for Boxster S Tony 05:05:17 |
| | 2001 Boxster S. The two tires are:
1) Dunlop SP Sport Maxx
2) Michelin Pilot Sport Rib
I'm leaning towards the Dunlop (based on literature not real world data).
Any comments based on experience?.
Thanks
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