Hey MC, My 1989 Turbo smells like fuel and I am worried that a spark could ignite it. I narrowed it down to the front trunk area. Eric If the fumes are that strong, you bet it could ignite and in the garage, it could take your house with it. First, if you smell this,…
Q – I just bought a 1989 944 Turbo with only 27,000 miles. I love the car but the clutch pedal is very hard to push. My wife has a hard time driving the car. Is this normal for a turbo or will I need a new clutch? Harry A – Cross your fingers, you…
Q – My 944 Turbo has a very subtle whirring sound that I hear when I change lanes and load the car from left to right. I just started to notice it. Is there any danger or should I wait until it gets worse. Ed A – I say trust your intuition. If you feel…
Q – My Porsche doesn’t seem to have the “get up and go” it used to. I wonder what I can do to spark up the performance without ruining the resale value. It is a 1986 944 Turbo. Todd A – Performance is a relative thing so first of all, I would test drive it…
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 just changed the oil on my 944 turbo and when I started it up, I got no oil pressure. As I checked it out, I noticed the power steering pulley wobbling. I then checked the crank bolt and it was loose so I tightened it. I still had no oil pressure so…
My 944 Turbo has a problem with clutch disengagement. About three thousand miles ago, I had a high performance clutch and flywheel set up installed and it was working fine. Gradually I noticed it harder and harder to shift and finally I could only start the car in gear if I wanted to drive it….