tda1

It doesn't seem from the list if issues that you're in that bad a spot. My car sat for 13 years before I got it. I've done all the work on it myself with the exception of the transmission. There are a ton of good people on this site who will help you if you ask. There are also a TON of resources out there that basically walk you thru just about any repair you can think of.
Dont give up on the car. Once you get it running you'll be just as hooked as everyone else here

bureau13

I REALLY like that color with the black wheels. Very nice...do you know what wheels those are?

checkmate1996

so what's the problem? LOL - as others said, that's an afternoon fix!

kombatrok

They look like the Sport Edition Cup 4 wheels sold through TireRack

danglerb

Welcome to the group.

You are very wrong about a mechanic not being able to do worse, they very certainly can and you will be paying them $100/hr or more to learn 928 fixing. Find somebody that knows the 928 well, fixes dozens of them, and owns all the manuals and special tools. Porsche dealer, Porsche only shop, not a bit of help, maybe worse because they will think they know what to do based on Porsche's other than the 928.

A wise first step is a PPI, pre purchase inspection, but still worth doing post purchase to get an informed baseline of condition.

safulop

That's a nice-looking car and you are doing alright, like everybody said. You have now heard from most of the great people on this list with great advice, so as one of the less great ones who is less likely to be of any use to you, let me just say that your mechanical skills can't likely be worse than mine.

One thing I've noticed with my car is that numerous electrical gremlins have on occasion been caused by loose relays in the CE panel. A great trick is to leave the car running and jiggle some relays; you may quickly find which ones are causing trouble with their loose contacts, and never mind what the relay diagram says they are for! In my experience, loose relays can wreak havoc with seemingly unrelated circuitry. My shop recently added a kind of "seat belt" for the big combo relay, strapping it down with some kind of bailing wire. That has settled down a couple of gremlins I was having.

Welcome and have fun,

Sean

Hilton

This sentence usually ends in "to work on 928s".

Be very very careful taking a 928 to any Porsche-familiar mechanic. Lots of them haven't worked on 928s and it will be an expensive process of paying for them to learn and make mistakes on your dime.

If you're feeling out of your depth then at least ask for recommendations for 928-familiar mechs from other owners here on these forums.

mark kibort

I hate that fuel pump piping and nut design.... its almost impossible for me (hack mechanic) to get it tight. but, I had the same issue when changing out the fuel pump.... those "orange O rings" are copper crush washers. you might need a couple of them, but generally, you need to really get at that fitting tight. the pressure is close to 50psi, so think of a bicycle tire, but filled with gas! so, it needs to be a very tight fit and getting leverage to do that is not easy...maybe some one hear has a solution for the right tools to do it.

The rest of the stuff, is not too hard, but takes time. Have fun and congrats on your new acquisition. they are great cars, and once you dial them in they are amazingly dependable. I started out being scared of clutches and timing belt changes.. now I can do them in my sleep, mainly for a lot of help from folks on this list.

alkemyst

Well said. I am in the stages of planning my 928 purchase (hoping for a 91 928 GT), I am starting about two years early

I am searching and downloading all the PPI links / forms other 928 owners put together...so many things you may never think to test like the 3/4 tank vs full bug.

odurandina

relax;

this is your hs dream girlfriend coming back and all she needs is a good diet and exercise program, botox and a makeover. all normal Porsche/VW/Life in Bosch stuff.

you'll get everything sorted in no time.



yep, he'll fall in, or get his legs blown off in the rice paddy over the next ridge.

Gretch

These cars are awesome and if you stick to it, everything wrong with that girl will be made right, with time and perseverance. And THAT is an incredibly rewarding feeling.

I have had my '89 GT since '92 and 10k miles. She has 115k on the clock now and is still the dream car I lusted after in 1990. She has been VERY good to me and incredibly reliable, yet she is a demanding lady.

In those miles and years she has had a couple of clutch and waterpump timing belt jobs, the usual tune up tires and brake refresh as well as more in cash spent on upgrades from cup IIs, Aero mirrors, leather nicities and a Murph Supershark install. I have lost track of all the upgrades...... Though 928 Specialists and 928 International, Louie Ott, and Champagne as well as others prolly have pretty good records..

Love the car........ and it is Still a head turner everywhere it goes. Gonna be eligible for antique plates this year......... Most folks think it is "new".

curtisr

Buyer's remorse? You mean after one has been working on restoring an '82 for a period of three years now and finds this...(?)

For Sale By Dealer
Year 1986
Trim S
Make Porsche
Model 928
Kilometers 150000
Body Type Coupe (2 door)
Transmission Automatic
Colour Silver
Drivetrain Rear-wheel drive (RWD)
Fuel Type Gasoline
Price $5995.00 Cdn

• New tires, rakes, timing belt, water pump, spark plugs.
• Runs and drives beautiful. A perfect cruiser with power. 928S comes with 4.9 Litre V8 front engine. All electricals in perfect working condition
• Black on Silver.Body in excellent conditibon, No accidents, Clean Carproof, Canadian registered car.
• Fully Loaded with - 18' rims, Leather, Heated and Power Seats, Alloys, Sunroof, leather interiors,Traction Control, ABS, working AC

Please call 647 285 4300 \ 416 399 5604 to book a test drive

85euro928

The AC working would clinch the deal for me!
I really believe it's the luck of the draw with these cars (maybe with all cars?). I've got more than $25k and 6+ years in to my car and still its no-go. In hindsight I may have benn better off buying a couple of lower priced 928's and just driving them in to the ground. I'm sure my $/mile average would have been higher.

928 obsession

I'm located in Danville as well, I shot you a pm.

fredrodgers

None of these helpful posts comes from Colorado. So, anyone know of good 928 mechanics in Denver? Thanks.