ExMainer

Either my S2 hates the warm weather, or it happens to be its time.
1.)Replaced power steering pump. Leaving 1-2 foot diameter puddles in garage. No big deal, its the original.
2.)Cam tensioner pad goes, new cams needed. Lots of fun.
3.)A/C goes bad. Replaced condensor, then went and had it recharged(by a professional) Its been hot up here in the northeast the past couple weeks, sort of need it.
4.)Now the fuel pump goes. Leaves me stranded AT work, instead of at home. I thought I replaced the fuel filter early enough that it wouldn't be an issue. Just its time to go? I'm certain its the original and it just ticked over to 100k.

I guess thats goes to show whats needed on a daily driver 944. It's a good thing I really like this car. Sorry, just needed a place to put all this down. No one wants to hear the ramblings of a 944 owner, other than 944 owners. Anyone else ever have all these happen in one month? Shes been going great for the past 5 years. I guess I'm lucky I went that long on just oil changes and fuel/air filters. Okay, enough said. Carry on everyone.

V2Rocket

welcome to the 944 club

where everything breaks

xsboost90

i just fool myself into replacing that stuff before it breaks and calling it "cool upgrades" instead of recharging a/c, fuel pump and new ps pump helps.

SamGrant951

Welcome to my world.

white924s

it happens with these old cars...so far I've been really lucky (considering the condition of my car when I bought it) and only had trouble once - the clutch died in the boonies of NH and I had to "limp" it home ~80 miles...

other than that, calling everything you do a "cool upgrade" does help justify things. I don't know when your belts were last done, but if you're worried about which "cool upgrade" to do next, if its been a while, belts/rollers might be a good candidate

Will Feather

Hahahahaah

Good too see another Masshole on the list

Just don't drive in the winter like I did, and end up sliding off the road into snowbanks....

Rip It

I just keep reminding myself how much a car payment would be to drive a car as fun as a 944/951. Just spoke to a friend he owns a 2005 BMW at 60 km he spent $3k on service. These old cars will definitey press your patience. My ac compressor just froze up, 3 days after completing a dash swap.

pkt1213

It sucks that all the happened. Take it out back and shoot it.

I'm kidding. It's a pain but if you love it it's worth it.

Yummybud924

that's not really too bad. These are obviously old cars especially the earlier 944s like mine so I expect things to break.

i also tend to replace things when I have the money before they break. Any moving parts on the car will eventually break and most 944s are 15-20 years old now so what do you expect.

only downside is that with a 944 parts cost much more than the typical american or jap car. you can't get 50 dollar waterpumps and 70 dollar powersteering pumps for your 944.

Dunasso

Is this a venting session.....if so then hers mine

AAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!

Whew, that feels better

Thanks guys