Q – My 2005 Carrera started running poorly on the freeway. I was cruising at about 80 when the car began running rough and the check engine light went on. When I got off on the next ramp it died and would not restart. I had it towed to the dealer and they charged $7,000…
Q – My 993 has a soft brake pedal. If I push it down and hold it, it slowly sinks half way down. The odd thing is that when I stored it in the fall, the brakes felt fine! I took it to a shop that diagnosed it as a failed master cylinder. I had…
Q – When I got my 930 Turbo out of storage I found the steering wheel very loose and wobbly. Oddly, it felt tight when I stored it. What happened over the winter? – LM A – I am betting that the plastic insert in the steering column bearing has disintegrated. I see this many…
Q – I have a 1989 Carrera and the leather seats are faded. The leather looks nice otherwise. I have been told that dyeing is an option but that it’s not something that I should try on my own. I priced out a set of hides for simply recovering them and Wow! Are they expensive! …
Q – I am interested in finding (and using as a daily driver) a late 70’s Porsche Carrera. Where is the best place to shop for a car, which version is the most reliable, and are there any pitfalls for a carbureted 911? Thank You. Tom A – First of all, join the Porsche club…
Q – On my early 911 I installed the WEVO semi solid motor and transmission mounts. Now my wife is asking me what is wrong with the car. Do you know anyone who might want to buy some good used mounts! I am going back to rubber. – Charles A – I have done this…
Q – I plan to take my 2002 Carrera to drivers school. I have heard that removing the catalytic convertors will really increase the power. I have also heard that removing them will also cause the “Check engine” light to stay on. I also wonder if the car will be too loud. What is your…
Q – My 92 Carrera 4 has developed a funny noise that intensifies the faster I go. It does not seem to change in intensity in any particular gear or under load. I thought it was coming from the engine but now I am told that it is coming from the transaxle area. I had…
Q – I have a 2000 Carrera and the “check engine light” is on. When my car idles, the engine feels rough. When I rest my arm on the armrest, I can feel the engine vibrating and it wasn’t like that before. When it was scanned, the computer stored OXS sensing range codes for all…
Q – I have a 1986 Carrera Cabrio and it needs a new top. The top shop has offered me a 993 top which has the integrated rear window instead of the original zippered type. They offered me either top at the same price and I am thinking about it. I wondered what you thought…