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My 2001 Carrera lost all it’s AC refrigerant over the winter and now I am told that the compressor and left front condenser are seeping

Q – My 2001 Carrera lost all it’s AC refrigerant over the winter and now I am told that the compressor and left front condenser are seeping. I drive a black car so it has to be functional. I realize that compressors just wear out but I wonder why the condenser failed? Keith A –…

My 944 air conditioning worked fine last year but when I fired the car up this spring, there was no cool at all

Q – My 944 air conditioning worked fine last year but when I fired the car up this spring, there was no cool at all. I wonder if it is time to change the car over to the new Freon. Larry A – If you are considering changing it over, and if it is empty,…

My 96 Twin Turbo had a number of strange symptoms, power locks would not work, the parking brake warning light comes on, dashboard lights surge brighter and dimmer at random

Q – My 96 Twin Turbo had a number of strange symptoms this spring. First the battery was dead but then, after I got is started, the power locks would not work. If I push the lock button it would act as if they locked but then they instantly unlock. The key would also not…

Do you think that Porsche is making a big mistake to discontinue the manual transmission?

Q – Do you think that Porsche is making a big mistake to discontinue the manual transmission? I was shocked to hear that and I would not consider buying one if it only came with an automatic. Larry (same Larry) A – I think that many of the purists will be deeply offended and moan,…

Alarm system on the 86 Carerra. I put a new battery in and still it is blaring!

Q – The other thing is my alarm system on the 86’. After carefully charging the battery and testing it to be sure it was ready, the alarm really shocked me. I hit the “unlock” button but apparently the battery was dead. I say apparently since I put a new battery in and still it…

When I went to my get my 86 Carrera out of storage it had two flat tires. So I aired them up but I wondered, did they get too cold or what?

Q – When I went to my get my 86 Carrera out of storage it had two flat tires. So I aired them up but I wondered, did they get too cold or what? My tires are getting kind of old so I am wondering, should I plan to replace them? They only have about…

OK, my 1974 Porsche 914 is running again! Thanks for the advice. Now what else should I plan for as I venture out on the highway?

Deep freeze to drive: Part two out of three Q – OK, my 1974 Porsche 914 is running again! Thanks for the advice. Now what else should I plan for as I venture out on the highway? Oh, and it still blows black smoke! So where do I go with this old relic from the…

I have a fuel-injected 1974 Porsche 914 . It has not been driven for the last 5 or 6 years. It ran OK but blew a lot of black smoke and didn’t have a lot of power.

Q – I have a fuel-injected 1974 Porsche 914 which I have owned for about 15 years. It has not been driven for the last 5 or 6 years. When I stopped driving it, it ran OK but blew a lot of black smoke and didn’t have a lot of power. I wonder what you…

I just bought a 1986 944 and although it has low mileage, the former owner was not an enthusiast and mildly neglected it. I would like to preserve and even restore some of the surfaces on my car particularly the rear spoiler and the leather seats.

Q – I just bought a 1986 944 and although it has low mileage, the former owner was not an enthusiast and mildly neglected it. I have attended two of the club detailing clinics and I really appreciate the demos and info from the vendors. I took one of my cars to the Motor City…

I have a ‘96 Targa and the check engine light keeps coming on

Hi MC I have a ‘96 Targa and the check engine light keeps coming on. It has been shut off numerous times but always comes back on in a few weeks. The diagnostic codes that set don’t make sense to me but my mechanic says that the secondary air system has failed. He asked a…