Just bought my first 944 got some ?'s
04-18-2003, 12:32 PM
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Just bought my first 944 got some ?'s
First off just wanted to say hi to everyone. I just picked up my first porsche 944 last nite (an early 85) and i love it. I'm sure ill be here alot with a bunch of ?s heres a few pics tell me what you think
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04-18-2003, 12:34 PM
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Hi, for sure you'll lots of questions. Welcome to an obsession
04-18-2003, 01:07 PM
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I like your car. Looks like it's in good condition and very stock.
Early 944s are great cars. My first was a '83 with 88K miles I bought 9 years ago. It now has 202K and is still running strong.
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Early 944s are great cars. My first was a '83 with 88K miles I bought 9 years ago. It now has 202K and is still running strong.
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04-18-2003, 01:39 PM
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That thing looks great! I wish my paint/wheels looked like that.
If you haven't already, do a search here for "timing belt." If left unchecked for 15k miles, they explode.
If you haven't already, do a search here for "timing belt." If left unchecked for 15k miles, they explode.
04-18-2003, 02:09 PM
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Excellent condition for a 19 year old car! It looks better than most late models I've seen.
If the PO maintained the mechanical parts as well as the rest, you have an awesome car.
I've had mine for a week and a day.
If the PO maintained the mechanical parts as well as the rest, you have an awesome car.
I've had mine for a week and a day.
04-18-2003, 02:24 PM
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Looks good. I really like the early interior in black. It looks a lot better than the usual brown. The only thing I see is the pass. side of the front spoiler looks a little tweaked.
Welcome to the obsession, your life may never be the same again.
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04-18-2003, 02:41 PM
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Welcome! Some initial reading:
<a href="http://www.weissach.net/924-944-968_FAQs.html" target="_blank">http://www.weissach.net/924-944-968_FAQs.html</a>
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04-18-2003, 03:00 PM
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Find out about the timing belts! Go NOW to you Porshce dealer and buy a DME relay $40 /-. I say this b/c if you have a "no start, stall" problem and keep a spare DME relay in the glove box, you can save yourself some diagnosis time/frustration.
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04-18-2003, 03:27 PM
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Welcome,
I believe that I have the same look in the front valance. Mine is missing a bolt that holds it in place. I'm going to fix it as soon as I finish installing my Koni strut upgrade.
Oh, and yes I second the "if you don't know when the belts were changed do it". These engines are interference engines and if the timing belt breaks the pistons will hit the valves.
I believe the recommended service interval is 30K miles, retensioned at 1-2K miles after installation and then retensioned again at 15K miles.
I believe that I have the same look in the front valance. Mine is missing a bolt that holds it in place. I'm going to fix it as soon as I finish installing my Koni strut upgrade.
Oh, and yes I second the "if you don't know when the belts were changed do it". These engines are interference engines and if the timing belt breaks the pistons will hit the valves.
I believe the recommended service interval is 30K miles, retensioned at 1-2K miles after installation and then retensioned again at 15K miles.
04-18-2003, 03:53 PM
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Oh, and yes I second the "if you don't know when the belts were changed do it". These engines are interference engines and if the timing belt breaks the pistons will hit the valves.
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And welcome to the amazing world of porsche. <img border="0" alt="[thumbsup]" title="" src="graemlins/bigok.gif" />
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Oh, and yes I second the "if you don't know when the belts were changed do it". These engines are interference engines and if the timing belt breaks the pistons will hit the valves.
</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">I third that.
And welcome to the amazing world of porsche. <img border="0" alt="[thumbsup]" title="" src="graemlins/bigok.gif" />
04-18-2003, 03:56 PM
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Looks a lot like mine <img border="0" alt="[thumbsup]" title="" src="graemlins/bigok.gif" />
Hopefully you'll have better luck with the mechanicals <img border="0" title="" alt="[Frown]" src="frown.gif" />
Hopefully you'll have better luck with the mechanicals <img border="0" title="" alt="[Frown]" src="frown.gif" />