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,…
Hi MC, When I started my Carrera this morning I heard a loud “pop” then the car would not run. It will start but it stalls right away. Chuck Chuck, That pop you heard was probably due to an intake system backfire. On an early Carrera, a lean fuel mixture can cause parts to break…
Q — In spring of 07 I traded my boat for an 88 930 slant nose coupe from Arizona. For the first couple months, I had no problems. Then leaving work one day, it would not start. After 30 minutes of jiggling wires it finally started. After that, sometimes it would start and quit after…
Q — The AC blower motor on my 1980 Carrera has been working very erratic lately. It will work one time when I drive but when I stop the car to go shopping for a while, I come back and it won’t work. If I let it sit for a few days it will work then…
Q — The leather in my car is very hard from many years in the Florida heat and the seams are starting to pull apart. I tried some leather creams and treatments but the leather is still hard and the little perforated holes in the seat cushions got clogged with the treatment. I paid my…
Q — I have been considering a muffler bypass on my 1997 Carrera but wondered if it would be too loud. Have you heard one? Chuck I really love the way a Porsche sounds without a muffler. Motorhead heaven is sitting in the infield at Daytona when a half dozen or so thunder by. I…
Q — I just bought a track car, a one owner 88 Carrera and I am looking forward to this year’s DE without sweating the damage I could do to my GT3. So I have a number of questions. 1) The former owner installed headers and has the oxygen sensor still installed in the left…
Q: I have a 924 that I take to the track and I am concerned about my rear wheel bearings. I think they feel loose even though I have replaced them. I have checked out some of the later cars and they do not have this problem. – Gary A: You are right, your bearings…
Q: I just bought a 2007 Carrera 4 and I plan to take it to Drivers Ed this year. I wondered what I could do to get more power. Is it possible to install a turbo or a supercharger? – Jim A: The quick answer is: sell it and buy a turbo. But I understand,…
Q: I just went out to start my car and the battery is dead. If I can start it with a jump, is it OK to let the car run for a while and charge up? – Justin A: It is a widely held belief that the car’s charging system is for charging the battery….