Q – On my 89 944 the hood shocks failed and I bought new ones but they are too long. I can’t get them on! Charlie A – Yes they are too long and tricky to install too. If you disconnect them and lift the hood high enough to get the new ones on, you…
MC – Last issue we were resurrecting a 944 that had been stored for 10 years. The clutch was the next system to consider. On an older 944 the clutch system is fairly simple. Unfortunately, it is located in the front of the car sandwiched between the engine and the central torque tube. This makes…
Q – Last month you gave me some great advice about how to get my 944 out of storage after ten years and now I wonder what else? Gino A – Clearly having a running engine is number one and now the next process is resurrecting the brakes. In many cases, the brake pedal will…
Q – I plan on getting my 944 back on the road after having stored it for 10 years. What should I do to get it ready? Gino A – Whew! Ten years of storage is tough on a car and the process may be complicated even once you get it running again. First things…
Q – I just fired up my 1985 944 and noticed the odor of fuel and it started kind of rough. When I opened the hood, I saw wetness around one of the injectors. Do the injectors just suddenly start leaking? – Ted A – Well Ted, I have just begun to see this on…
Q – I am thinking of buying a 944 Turbo and I want to know what to expect. The car was kept up very well by the previous owner but he took it to DE so I am concerned about what it will take to get it roadworthy and trackworthy. The car has about 100,000…
Q – I’m getting ready to do a clutch job on my ’87 944S. Like most, I’ve been to the web and shopped there. In the interest of keeping local guys in business, I thought it would be good to get a quote from my local shops as well. I’d like advice on what would…
Q – About a month ago, the clutch pedal on my 944 went to the floor and now I can’t shift. I can shift through the gears with the engine off but when I start the car, it lurches forward. Before it went all the way to the floor, it felt kind of mushy and…
Q – Over the winter, I am re-bushing the rear suspension on my 944 S2. I plan to put in the Paragon Products hard compound poly graphite bushings. At D.E. I am aiming at the advanced group. Any tips that I should be aware of? I was warned that after a year or two, they…
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…