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| 1980 911 SC Green OEL Light | 9/10/2006 | Dave Ward |
Q: I Have a 1980 911 SC after letting the car warm up 15 min or so the Green OEL light and the Brake ...
A: Followup......... Hi again... I hit the send button before I answered you second question. About ...
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| porsche clutch slave cylinder | 9/9/2006 | Dave Ward |
Q: My son purchased a 1987 944 no turbo. Recently the clutch petal went to the floor and I brake fluid ...
A: This is a curious situation...no doubt created when the clever German engineers decided there would ...
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| Timing | 9/9/2006 | Dave Ward |
Q: I recently purchased a '82 924 Turbo. I replaced the head and it's purring like a kitten. I took ...
A: This will be a more general answer because you'll have to get all the timing specs from the car's ...
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| brakes, schroud cover | 9/8/2006 | Dave Ward |
Q: Just purchased a 69T. Front brakes are S type. Aluminum, and drilled. Was this an option or added ...
A: I'm not at all into that level of specific knowledge for the 911's. I do have a reference manual, ...
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| '87 Porsche 928 S4 - Runs Rough When Cold | 9/8/2006 | Dave Ward |
Q: I've read a couple of questions on here that are similar to my issue, but don't seem to be exactly ...
A: I'm a bit surprised this condition started when it was cool but not cold weather. Or...you are just ...
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| No fuel | 9/7/2006 | Dave Ward |
Q: The car is normally stored in the garage. I hadn't started it in a couple of months. When it didn't ...
A: Because there's no fuel at all, the next step would be to verify the pump will send fuel when it ...
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| '84 Porsche 911 Fuel Injection problem | 9/6/2006 | Dave Ward |
Q: Dave, I recently purchased a 1984 911 Cab Carrerra. Problem is that when I get down to half a tank ...
A: Obviously your new baby doesn't like getting its feet wet. First though, the coughing and ...
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| suspension problem | 9/5/2006 | Dave Ward |
Q: everything its ok? i have a new problem from few weeks..it is few months since i rebuilt my power ...
A: I'm doing great. Unfortunately, I have to admit I'm not that familiar with the rack and pinion. I ...
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| Porsche 944 83 heat problem | 9/3/2006 | Dave Ward |
Q: Hey, how you doin, Ican't seem to regulate my 944 temperature, the thermostat(180^) is working ...
A: I'd sure like to know how old the radiator is and what the mileage is on the car. The comment about ...
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| 87 944 turbo not starting | 9/3/2006 | Dave Ward |
Q: the car starts if you roll and let clutch out, but wont start with key starter doesnt turn, could it ...
A: Yes, it could be all three possibilities...but let's start with the most obvious, the starter. ...
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| porsche | 9/2/2006 | Dave Ward |
Q: The car has about 157000 miles we just bought it full of cobwebs and dirt. charge the battery and ...
A: +++++++++++ Follow-up 9-2-06 Ken...I misspoke earlier...I suppose I was so wrapped up in figuring ...
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| porsche | 9/2/2006 | Dave Ward |
Q: We bought our 944 and it started just fine. Has a water leak and it shows over heating. We change ...
A: I'll wager that the cooling issue has nothing to do with the no-start...unless... in the process of ...
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| 928 fuel pump | 8/31/2006 | Dave Ward |
Q: Dave I have a 928 84model been sitting for about four years, drained the fuel,check for spark,it ...
A: The prime suspect sure sounds like your fuel pump relay. This site, ...
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| 911 sc targa porche, trouble with overheating, | 8/31/2006 | Dave Ward |
Q: I have a 911sc targa porsche 1983, with about 90,000 miles on it. It has been going on for awhile, ...
A: I'm going to focus on your oil problem and leave the lighting for later. There are two oil issues to ...
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| Backfiring and shuts off without notice | 8/30/2006 | Dave Ward |
Q: Dave, I have a 1981 911 SC Targa. On occasion I will be driving and the car will backfire. On ...
A: This is a standard, stock answer because most backfires are vacuum related. If the problem appears ...
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| 911 Ignition Coil Problem | 8/28/2006 | Dave Ward |
Q: I have a 1987 911 Carerra. I will start with my first problem. The alarm system is malfuntioning ...
A: Re: your alarm problem, I'd be happy to take a look at one of my wiring diagrams and will do so in a ...
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| 1992 968 Cooling Fans | 8/25/2006 | Dave Ward |
Q: Dave, THe cooling fans in my 1992 968 constantly run. This has just started within the past week. ...
A: My wiring diagrams don't get into the '92 range so I'm flying blind a bit. But your 'tapping on the ...
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| Driver power window | 8/24/2006 | Dave Ward |
Q: The drivers side power window quit working,going up.it powers down only. I pulled the cover and ...
A: An electronic trouble-shooter and you're askin' me a question? C'mon, am I on Candid Camera? OK, ...
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| 1985 Porsche 944 | 8/23/2006 | Dave Ward |
Q: Working on a 1985 944 Porsche, automatic transmission. The car will start and then dies as if it is ...
A: You'll get an erroneous message indicated your question won't be answered. Please ignore it. It ...
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| 78 sc running flat | 8/23/2006 | Dave Ward |
Q: new injectors have been fitted together with rotor arm timing as been set plus all obvious other ...
A: The absolute first thing these cars with Bosch Jetronic injection need is just exactly the right ...
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| Porsche 928 Heating Problem | 8/22/2006 | Dave Ward |
Q: I 've just purchased a 1980 928 Porsche.The radiator tanks was cracked so I had new aluminium ones ...
A: Let's start with the easier question first. Find the water pump by tracing the radiator hoses back ...
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| 911 sc will not start | 8/21/2006 | Dave Ward |
Q: This 1979 911sc has been sitting without being started for about 6 months. I installed new battery, ...
A: The fuel pump and its relay are much easier to check out, so let's start there...especially since ...
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| 924- 2 ?'s: Belts and California emissions | 8/20/2006 | Dave Ward |
Q: Just bought a '79 924, and feel like I rescued a pure-bred from the pound. Old owner had it for a ...
A: First, thanks very much for rescuing that car. I can tell already that she'll have a much better ...
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| 944 Torque Tube | 8/20/2006 | Dave Ward |
Q: I just finished reading the write up at: ...
A: Barry, I suppose I could take the easy route and say it's the torque tube rear bearing assembly. ...
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| Porsche rpm's | 8/19/2006 | Dave Ward |
Q: Gentlemen,I have a 72 911T,bone stock and just rebuilt.After my winter storage we have had a problem ...
A: Based on what you've said it can't be...and the symptoms you report...I suspect there's only one of ...
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| 1972 911t fuel pump | 8/19/2006 | Dave Ward |
Q: I think I may need to replace my fuel pump, but am not sure of where it is, and how to make sure ...
A: As for where it is...the electric pumps typically get mounted as close to the fuel tank outlet as ...
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| 1977 924 | 8/17/2006 | Dave Ward |
Q: my 1977 924 will not start. it cranks like crazy but will not turn over or even try. I am new to ...
A: You didn't find the whole list of possibilities 'cause no one has put that kind of monster list ...
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| PORSCHE 928 | 8/16/2006 | Dave Ward |
Q: I HAVE A RECURRING PROBLEM WITH MY 1986 PORSCHE 928. THE VEHICLE CUTS OUT WHILST RUNNING FOR NO ...
A: If you feel the problem is not fuel delivery...and it sounds like that's a logical conclusion, then ...
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| ignition | 8/13/2006 | Dave Ward |
Q: i have put in new plugs cap rotor wires into a 1987 2.5 ltr in a 924s and i can not get any spark to ...
A: You shouldn't have missed anything. Typically these "breakerless" (meaning no points to wear out) ...
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| 1980 928 alarm system | 8/12/2006 | Dave Ward |
Q: I just purchased a 1980 Porsche 928. The fuel pump wasn't working so I replaced it. I now have a ...
A: Congrats on your new baby. Unfortunately I have little or no info on the 928's. Usually I try to ...
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| 1977 924 blower motor | 8/11/2006 | Dave Ward |
Q: My son and I are putting a 1977 924 together and we have everything working great except the ...
A: Congrats on the father/son combo...that can be a lot of fun. I don't have any 924 wiring diagrams ...
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| 911 stutter | 8/11/2006 | Dave Ward |
Q: I went out re-worked all the grounds (including the connectors) but to no avail. Based on some ...
A: Well...as a matter of fact there is a "thermoswitch" which could conceivably cause your stutter. ...
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| 911 stutter | 8/10/2006 | Dave Ward |
Q: I have an '87 911 3.2 that intermittently looses spark for several seconds at a time but only when ...
A: I don't have a secret spot to check for but I've learned through a ton of trial and error lessons ...
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| Porsche 911 dependability | 8/8/2006 | Dave Ward |
Q: I am considering purchasing an older Porsche 911 Targa (1982-1984). I have owned several semi-exotic ...
A: Coincidently, just last evening I responded to a lady about her friend's interest in an '85 Targa. ...
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| what to look out for | 8/8/2006 | Dave Ward |
Q: It is from a dealer, and they are asking 29,000. The book has maintenance stamps up until 94, All ...
A: It is VERY helpful. I'd like to address some of your comments as a way to get into a few ideas to ...
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| 1987 924s -- Oil pressure idiot light always on. | 8/7/2006 | Dave Ward |
Q: The Oil pressure idiot light is always on, but the oil pressure guage shows that the oil pressure is ...
A: It would be fairly easy to see if I could lay my hands on a 924 wiring diagram, but alas...I don't ...
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| what to look out for | 8/6/2006 | Dave Ward |
Q: I have a friend looking at a 911 targa 1985 Porsche at a local dealer. The thing is beautiful, only ...
A: I'd love to give you some advice...I have a lot of opinions and love to share them regarding ...
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| 1986 Porsche 944 oil leak | 8/5/2006 | Dave Ward |
Q: So here is the deal. I have had an oil leak in my engine for a little while but it has started to ...
A: Where is that oil leak? Sorry, but there are no examples I know of where "'xyz part' always leaks ...
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| window problem | 8/3/2006 | Dave Ward |
Q: here i am with a new problem..:(( my window is not going up anymore..what ca be the problem?i took ...
A: .. So... since I haven't heard from you in a while, the car and you must be doing well. As far as ...
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| 84 944 no start. | 8/2/2006 | Dave Ward |
Q: Hey Dave, I have an 84 944 and for the life of me I cant figure ot whats going on. I have a no ...
A: With your analysis, there are very few things left that could be the culprit, but I know the ...
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