athens944

Okay guys and gals....a little thinking out loud. You know the story....guy buys a 944 as a parts car, begins to see potential, doesn't want to part it out...wonders if it will be "worth it"

The good:

very decent exterior, nice 15 x 7 Fuchs

Engine

The bad:

Car was parked about 2 years ago due to clutch slipping. No brake/clutch fluid in the vehicle at all

The interior has had it musty, moldy, bugs etc

Lots of loose wires from the former stereo

Not necessarily looking for anyone to make a decision for me, just want some insight or experience others may have had. Part of me wants to give it a try (get it back running) but do realize if start throwing too much $ into it, I'd have been better of buying another running car.

This is a black 1983 NA.

michaelathome

You were the eBay winner at $415 weren't ya? Can ya check out the car first, figure out what the options were before parting it out?

Michael

patrick-87-944

Can I look at it when we meet on Monday? We may be able to work a deal on the transaxle from my parts car...or somthing else.

athens944

Michael - yes, that was me. Brought her in last night.

Patrick - what time will you get here? I'll be working 10- 7

patrick-87-944

I have a free schedule what time is good for you?

athens944

I'm going to change the timing belt before I try and fire her up. My other question to those that have done it, what else did you do before you tried to start it? It has been sitting about 2 years.

Scuba Steve

What I would do with a car I wasn't familiar with the history of:

Turn the engine over by hand some before running the starter after you do the timing belt, but that's a good idea for timing belt work anyway. You'll need a new battery, of course. It's not a bad idea to turn the key to 'on' and give it a minute to sit there before cranking (just in case the smoke decides to come out of a few wires). Keep a fire extinguisher nearby and the hood open, just in case.

patrick-87-944

mine had a few puffs of smoke, but the fired after sitting for 2 years. you may want to blow the fuel system out and put fresh fuel in.

athens944

Patrick...what was the main reason you decide to part-out vs. repair?

patrick-87-944

The one major problem the '83 car had was, as the PO put it, 'it had no oil pressure...then I drove it home and found the cluch leaking' After the car sat for so long there were many issues with it from the interior smelling of cat pee to the exterior needing a paint job. As well as the unknown motor problem, that turned out to be a blown gasket. The clutch leak was due to the slave being blown.

athens944

Well the car does start! Probably won't part it at this point. Looks like I'll throw a little more $ into it and see what happens.

xsboost90

if you need any interior parts let me know..