Q – I have a 1985 Carrera and since it is my first Porsche, I probably got in a little over my head but here goes. It has an oil leak at the pipe connecting the engine to the oil thermostat (it’s the one with two solid steel ends and some braided hose in the…
Q—My 2003 Carrera Cabrio sunvisor fell off the car while I was loading groceries into the back seat. I cannot see how it attaches or what holds it in place. –Mike A – The visor fits into the latch bracket on the header bow and to figure out what happened, you will have to remove…
Q –My 1987 Carrera Targa was running just fine and then one morning it would not start. I went on line and learned about the possibility of a failed DME relay, fuel pump relay, fuel pump, computer and so on. I ordered in some parts. I plugged in the DME relay and nothing happened. I…
Q – My midnight blue Carrera has some scratches in the right rear bumper skin that really bug me. I went to two body shops and they both wanted to repaint the whole skin at huge expense. I do not mind the expense as much as I do not want to risk devaluing the car…
Q – My 2001 Carrera lost all it’s AC refrigerant over the winter and now I am told that the compressor and left front condenser are seeping. I drive a black car so it has to be functional. I realize that compressors just wear out but I wonder why the condenser failed? Keith A –…
Q – The other thing is my alarm system on the 86’. After carefully charging the battery and testing it to be sure it was ready, the alarm really shocked me. I hit the “unlock” button but apparently the battery was dead. I say apparently since I put a new battery in and still it…
Q – When I went to my get my 86 Carrera out of storage it had two flat tires. So I aired them up but I wondered, did they get too cold or what? My tires are getting kind of old so I am wondering, should I plan to replace them? They only have about…
Q – My 2006 Carrera has had a recurrent check engine light issue and the code that always set was for the camshaft position sensor. I would have the computer reset and a few days or even a week later, the light would come back on. My mechanic suggested either testing or a pre-emptive part…
Q – My ‘89 Carrera will not start and I have checked everything. I have also taken all the advice of the web experts and fired volleys of parts from the “parts cannon”, still to no avail. I have spark, fuel and the engine cranks normally. I am fit to be tied, what do you…
Q – My 2003 Carrera recently began to run rough, the Check Engine light came on and started flashing. I shut it off and when I started it back up, it ran fine again but now the light is on all the time. I wonder what might be causing this and if it is safe…