View Poll Results: What's the dumbest or most sadistic example of Porsche Engineering on 944s?
Location of clutch (requiring disassembly of entire car to change)
59
31.22%
Use of allen/cheesehead bolts instead of NORMAL bolts
9
4.76%
Turbocharger location (on 951s)
4
2.12%
Interference design in general
26
13.76%
Dash construction / material selection (crack city, baby!)
15
7.94%
Stupid thermostat snap-ring
9
4.76%
Requiring a $700 tool to tension a $30 belt
39
20.63%
Whaddaya' mean there's no torque spec. for the head bolts?
0
0%
Rear seats (can anyone SERIOUSLY sit back there?)
10
5.29%
Other (please explain)
18
9.52%
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Worst example of Porsche engineering stupidity on 944s?
11-15-2005, 01:04 AM
#62
Rennlist Member
Do you have the mahle 75, or 42? here's the thread. supposedly there is a hard to find one with teh check valve, but the other does not. I'm not sure how critical it is though? I guess there would be loss of oil pressure until car runs for a couple seconds?
https://rennlist.com/forums/showthre...ght=928+filter
https://rennlist.com/forums/showthre...ght=928+filter
11-15-2005, 09:29 AM
#64
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It's extremely cost prohibitive to install an aftermarket suspension because of the torsion bar rear end, and it drives me crazy. Shops want $600 to re-index the factory setup
11-15-2005, 09:38 AM
#65
Originally Posted by mroberts
I ran into a guy at SP, his wife had been my instructor at the Rock, and he'd traded his Golf for a 944. When he was playing with his new track car, he took a hole saw and drilled into the panels in front of the rear wheels. He can now re-index his torsion bars w/o dropping the suspension.
Well, that's one answer.....
11-15-2005, 12:27 PM
#68
Originally Posted by nickg
not a big fan of the oil pan design. ever try to change the pan gasket? what a freekin' nightmare.
I agree with that. God help the non-mechanic who has to pay 10+ hours of book time to fix it.
11-15-2005, 12:46 PM
#69
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I actually think that the drivetrain and its layout is pure genius. Ok, maybe not the rubber clutch, but on the whole, the system works.
My peeve (and I haven't even done it yet) is the timing belt. A $30 part that needs constant replacement needs a $700 tool. I guess it's more a DIY'ers peeve than for the guys who use their plastic, but still...
My peeve (and I haven't even done it yet) is the timing belt. A $30 part that needs constant replacement needs a $700 tool. I guess it's more a DIY'ers peeve than for the guys who use their plastic, but still...
11-15-2005, 02:17 PM
#70
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Perhaps on the list of out right oversights:
no replacement / inspection maintenance period for the S2's cam chain tensioner and pads, and while we're at it, no part number for just the pads (specifically the bottom one).
I suspect that the 944S with the 2.5L 16 valve engine would have a similar complaint.
no replacement / inspection maintenance period for the S2's cam chain tensioner and pads, and while we're at it, no part number for just the pads (specifically the bottom one).
I suspect that the 944S with the 2.5L 16 valve engine would have a similar complaint.
11-15-2005, 03:02 PM
#72
Nordschleife Master
Hah, that is true Z-Man. Pulling off my nose panel this weekend i said to myself "Jeez, im happy i dont have the air filter under here!". What a pain in the butt to take that thing off.
