Hi MC, When I started my Carrera this morning I heard a loud “pop” then the car would not run. It will start but it stalls right away. Chuck Chuck, That pop you heard was probably due to an intake system backfire. On an early Carrera, a lean fuel mixture can cause parts to break…
Q — The AC blower motor on my 1980 Carrera has been working very erratic lately. It will work one time when I drive but when I stop the car to go shopping for a while, I come back and it won’t work. If I let it sit for a few days it will work then…
Q — I have been considering a muffler bypass on my 1997 Carrera but wondered if it would be too loud. Have you heard one? Chuck I really love the way a Porsche sounds without a muffler. Motorhead heaven is sitting in the infield at Daytona when a half dozen or so thunder by. I…
Q — I just bought a track car, a one owner 88 Carrera and I am looking forward to this year’s DE without sweating the damage I could do to my GT3. So I have a number of questions. 1) The former owner installed headers and has the oxygen sensor still installed in the left…
Q: I have a strange problem with my 1986 Carrera. After I turn a corner, I notice that my brake pedal drops very low. This is very disconcerting. As soon as I straighten the wheel and apply the brakes, the pedal feels normal again. I have flushed the brake fluid and taken it all apart…
Q: After 89k miles, my 1991 Carrera is feeling a bit arthritic and loose over bumps. I am considering Bilstein coilover struts. I also want to lower it about an inch and a half but I am afraid that the ride might be rough. What do you think? – Fred A: I like that combo….
Q On my 1992 Carrera, the sun visors are very stiff. I am afraid they are going to break unless I use both hands. How do you oil them? – Greg A: If you have to use both hands, you will definitely going to break them and it’s not wise to oil them. Porsche provided…
Q — I own one of the “entry level Porsches”; a late 80’s Carrera. Generally the carpet is in pretty good shape but some of it is a little tattered (near the clutch pedal), it is getting a bit droopy (under the pedals), the backing has gotten a little rotted (on the floor), and it’s…
Q – When I start my 1990 Carrera up in the morning, it clatters like someone has poured marbles in a blender. It scares the heck out of me but the noise goes away after just a few seconds. It only happens when the car has been sitting for a long time. I am afraid…
Q – My Carrera 2 stalls right after I start it in the morning. It always starts right back up but it never used to do this. It was an occasional problem but now it happens every time in the morning. Fred Good news on two counts: 1) it happens all the time (intermittent problems…