Techno Duck

About that gas cap...i had the same problem when i first got my 924S. I ran the gas down until the light came on...and then some. Pulled into a gas station and spun the thing (while it was locked) for about 5 minutes...stuck the key in, turned it and it opened in 5 seconds. Man i felt stupid....i reassured myself by thinking "crazy German engineers..." however.

When i look back at it now, i still laugh at myself for thinking "Wait, its German...maybe i have to turn it counter-clockwise."

Perry 951

I will be in Atlanta for good this upcoming week. Bill.. want some help? We could do an ATL Tech Session.

Brian McCoy

Luis, et al ~ I just had to replace wheel bearings (had a front and a rear go out on a 1700 mile road trip back in August). Needless to say, I got to listen to them for a LONG time. There was no thumping sound at all, just a loud whirring sound that was constant and varied with speed. There were some speeds where it all but dissapeared.

Now I'm not saying it couldn't be that as a cracked race or bearing that's more than just potmarked could offer the same thumping.

I'm up for a Tech Session - General Car Care, Atlanta. I've been wanting one here for a long time. My car just never really needed anything (other than wheel bearings and I needed those replaced quickly).

turbo944

As for the vents, mine does send a small amount of air through, but it does coincide with the temp dial. If it's turned to cold it does blow through ambient air without heating it (that is to say on a hot summer day you can only have hot summer air without A/C).

This is by design in the cars. I remember reading somewhere that it's there to help prevent exhaust fume or other fume buildup in the car as there is always some air movement.

Yabo

Well, on mine. when i turn the dial down, cooler air comes in but if you go feel to the left of the vent at the right of the wheel (just about at the gauge cluster) theres hot air coming out. not sure what that is.

esanmiguel

Absolutley no rattles and squeeks on my 87 with 144K miles.
Make sure you clean and lubricate your door mechanism. My driver door one day just would not open and I had to use brute force to open it. I then cleaned and lubricate the mechanism and door hasn't got stuck yet..

When the temp is cold inside the car, hot air still comes out of the vent even when the switch is on the cool setting. Have not checked the clip yet.

SoCal Driver

This will make a thumping noise:

jonnybgood

SoCal your posts are so subtle

Kokopelli

I had a squeek recently from behind the dash. It was driving me nuts. Turned out it was the clutch hydraulic fluid line rubbing against the firewall seam. That was a cheap fix for a change.

Oh, one of my shocks was bad, that made an intermittent clonking sound. It only had about 20 000 miles on it.

At the moment I am busy rust protecting the car. They do rust I found.
Check the inspection hole in the door pillar. If you can see rust, get onto it soon.

cruise98

The heater control valve is another potential culprit for the heat always being on. It is a vacuum operated device that fails to heat mode. You will find it under the hood near the rear of the intake manifold. It is black and white plastic, with a small arm on it, and has two heater hoses and one vacuum line connected to it. You can check it with a mity vac or smiliar device.

Peckster

Thumping might be a flat spotted tire or two.

These cars might be a little expensive to maintain for a learner, but it's your money.

ahofam123

I'm up for a tech session. I also have nothing but heat in my car due to the fact that my temperature control lever is stuck in the hot position.

SoCal Driver

Just to set things straight.

The early 944's used a cable and sliding lever to open/close the heater valve.

The later 944's use a vacuum diaphram to open/close the heater valve.

Both have their problems.

billatlanta

If you guys in Atlanta are around on Sunday let me know. Saturday I am tied up with work and errands I need to do.

Thanks for the great feedback and offers to help. The more I drive this car the more I like it. By the way got the flash from a 911 cab yesterday. I have not yet received one on the 996 I had.