Q – My 1976 912E has a number of issues and I think I need professional help. I enjoy working on the car, it has over 300,000 miles on it and I enjoy driving it just as much as my newer Carrera. Here’s the deal. The sunroof will not shut all the way. I have…
Q – My power steering has failed on my 924 S. When I look where the belt should be, not only is it gone, so is the pulley that drives it! What the heck? Bill A – Well, that was an easy diagnosis. Here’s what happened: Either the bolt that holds the pulley in place…
Q – My 944 lost its power steering after a trip to the body shop when the car was being repaired for about a month. Now when I turn the steering wheel, it gets tight at 180 degree intervals. They claim that they did not touch the steering and I don’t know why they would…
Q – I have a Cayman S and I plan to take it to Grattan later this month. A friend suggests Pagid brake pads for track use and I wanted your opinion about this brand and compound. I also want to drive it on the street so I am looking for a good all around…
Q – My 996 Twin Turbo has a problem with the clutch pedal and clutch engagement. The pedal feels very odd and drops very low until I start the car then it pulses after the engine starts. Once the car is running, the clutch is difficult to engage smoothly. I have gotten used to both…
Q – I am just starting to get my 76 911s running again after being in storage for six years. One issue I’m dealing with is tires. My 15-inch rims use 205/70vr15 tires. I need new tires and these seem to be difficult to find. What size comes close in a modern tire? Dave A…
Q – Last year I bought an ’81 911SC that had 8 broken Divalar head studs. I went through the engine myself and had a mechanic that worked for a Porsche dealer in the past go through the transmission. He put in new syncros on all gears and new drive dogs on 1st and 2nd. …
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…
Q – I own (what I consider to be) a classic 1980 Porsche 924. It has been in my family for thirty years and I love the car. I have had dozens of chances to replace it with a newer car but I plan to keep it forever. I recently learned that I am not…