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I just bought a 1986 944 and although it has low mileage, the former owner was not an enthusiast and mildly neglected it. I would like to preserve and even restore some of the surfaces on my car particularly the rear spoiler and the leather seats.

Q – I just bought a 1986 944 and although it has low mileage, the former owner was not an enthusiast and mildly neglected it. I have attended two of the club detailing clinics and I really appreciate the demos and info from the vendors. I took one of my cars to the Motor City…

My 944 needs help. Extensive, but affordable, restoration wishlist

Q – Hey MC, my 944 needs help. This winter, while I am not driving it, I wanted to work on my “wish list”. Here goes; The inside hood insulation is falling off in chunks and it looks terrible, the left turn signal does not cancel after I make a turn, the windshield washers stopped…

I recently had a water leak corrected in the hatch of my 944. The glass shop resealed the hatch and claim that the leak was fixed but still I have water getting into my hatch compartment.

Q – I recently had a water leak corrected in the hatch of my 944. The glass shop resealed the hatch and claim that the leak was fixed but still I have water getting into my hatch compartment. I tried to find the leak but no luck. Pete A – My method of finding leaks…

My 944 lost its power steering, noticible difference at 180 degrees intervals

Q – My 944 lost its power steering after a trip to the body shop when the car was being repaired for about a month. Now when I turn the steering wheel, it gets tight at 180 degree intervals. They claim that they did not touch the steering and I don’t know why they would…

On my 84 944 the shifter was very loose and sloppy

Q I’m new to the club, but I’ve been reading your articles in P4’s I’ve borrowed from friends for some time now. On my 84 944 the shifter was very loose and sloppy. I remembered that you mentioned in an earlier article that the shift levers had a tendency to wear in an odd “football”…

On my 1987 944S I recently replaced my alternator. After a few miles, my belt began to squeal on start up.

Q – On my 1987 944S I recently replaced my alternator. After a few miles, my belt began to squeal on start up. I expected that the belt would need to be re-adjusted and I did so. After a few thousand miles the belt started squealing again. This time when I went to adjust the…

I have a 1986 Porsche 944 recommending to replace the timing and balance shaft belts

Q – I have a 1986 Porsche 944 that I just purchased last year. It is my first Porsche and I absolutely love the car. When I was considering the car, I had a local shop check things over. One of the several things they recommended was replacement of the timing and balance shaft belts….

For about three weeks my 1987 944s has been losing coolant but I cannot find a leak. Now the oil is looking like a chocolate milk shake

Q – For about three weeks my 1987 944s has been losing coolant but I cannot find a leak. Now I began to notice that my oil is looking odd like a chocolate milk shake. The car runs fine and it has never overheated. Any ideas? Bill A – On the 944 there is an…

My 1986 944 Turbo doesn’t seem to have the “get up and go” it used to

Q – My Porsche doesn’t seem to have the “get up and go” it used to. I wonder what I can do to spark up the performance without ruining the resale value. It is a 1986 944 Turbo. Todd A – Performance is a relative thing so first of all, I would test drive it…

My 86 944 has been acting strange and now it is dead. For a while, it would run well when cold unless it was damp outside

Q – My 86 944 has been acting strangely and now it is dead. For a while, it would run well when cold unless it was damp outside then it would sputter and run rough but after it warmed up for a while, it ran fine. Recently it started running rough even when it was…