Q – I own a 91 Carrera 4 and I love the car, the color, the interior, the sound…the whole package. I would love it a lot more if I could drive it in the summer but I can’t because it leaks oil and the AC has never worked well for me. I heard that…
Q – My 1990 Carrera recently developed a light rattling sound on light acceleration that disappeared on deceleration or at higher speeds. My research on the web pointed out problems with the timing chain ramps, hydraulic tensioners, or a weak or broken valve spring. My mechanic, by process of elimination, ruled out all those things…
Q – I want my 88 Carrera to sound better. I can barely hear the engine. Some of my buddies took their cat convertors off and they sound better than mine but I want to keep the cat since I don’t like the way their cars smell. I am thinking about a Dansk stainless steel…
Q – My 2005 Carrera has been starting fine but last time I took it in for an oil change, the battery tested at only 12 volts static when is should have been 12.6 volts. While I thought that it was just fine, I was told that it was in a low state of charge….
Q – I have a 1996 Carrera Cabrio and I have a number of questions. I have had repeated alternator failures in the car. The first one burned up when the wiring harness failed. My clue was that the instrument cluster lit up like a Christmas tree. I had already removed the alternator and purchased…
Q – My 2006 Carerra has an odd symptom with the ignition switch. To start it, I have to turn the key very hard before it will crank and when I shut it off, I have to push in on the key to get it to turn off. My other Porsche does not work like…
Q – My 2001 Carrera began making loud grinding noises and now the low coolant light is on and there is coolant on the ground in the left rear corner of the car. I am afraid to drive it. I am somewhat suspicious since I just had the coolant recovery bottle replaced last month. Matt…
Hi MC, You test drove my 2002 Carrera when I first bought it and I was concerned about the clutch. You mentioned that although the clutch felt fine and did not slip, you detected some oil seepage at the flange between the engine and transaxle. You cautioned me about the possibility of a seal failure…
Q – On my 85 Carrera, after a 10 to 20 mile trip, I get a vibration and high pitched noise from the chassis that is driving my crazy. If I push the brake pedal hard, the noise goes away for a fraction of a mile then it comes back. I was convinced that it…
Q – My 92 Carrera 4 blows the fuse for the climate control and then I roast in the summer heat. The circuit calls for a 25 amp fuse and that is what I have installed. Got any ideas? Pete On a couple of these cars that we have inspected, we have found a 30…