Q – I have a 1986 Carrera Cabrio and it needs a new top. The top shop has offered me a 993 top which has the integrated rear window instead of the original zippered type. They offered me either top at the same price and I am thinking about it. I wondered what you thought…

Q: My Carrera 2 just had the clutch replaced and ever since then, there is a funny noise coming from the shifter when I am going very slowly and accelerate. It did not make that noise before the clutch and I am worried if there might be a problem with the transaxle or the clutch…

Q: On my 85 Carrera the dome light works erratically on the driver’s door and not at all from the passenger’s door. Sometimes they work and sometimes not. If I operate it manually, it lights up. Any idea why? I notice that the rubber boots that cover the switches don’t look too good either. —…

Q: The door on my Carrera, wouldn’t stay open as it used to so I had the latch bar replaced. Now when I open the door, I hear a snapping sound from the latch bar.   Of course it stays open…but. – Jim A: I may have some horrible news for you. First make sure that…

Q – I had a problem with my night vision so I picked up a pair of higher output bulbs and installed them in my 89 Carrera. Last night and I smelled an odd odor of burning rubber and no, it wasn’t my tires. It caused me some concern but then on the way home,…

Q – I just had new tires installed on my 86 Carrera and when I took the car to the tire store, after they balanced the tires, they left the old adhesive on the wheel. What do you use to get that off? David A – Try “Goo Gone” to remove the old adhesive.   It…

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