Just bought a minty 951
10-10-2011, 06:51 PM
#31
Congrats on the car, it's a nice looking example. Sorry to hear about the issues, though that's par for the course on these things. A decent PPI and a test drive would almost surely have turned up those issues (especially the WOT fuel cut 
).
Now you know, enjoy it, and rest assured you'll fine the solutions to all of your problems here
).Now you know, enjoy it, and rest assured you'll fine the solutions to all of your problems here
10-10-2011, 06:51 PM
#32
Instructor
10-10-2011, 07:20 PM
#33
Burning Brakes
Luckily the clutch was replaced about 25k ago, so it should be good for a while. As for everything else, the engine is nice and strong except for the aforementioned hesitation, and the tranny functions completely normally. I'm going to flush it and the diff pretty soon and add some nice redline or other high end gear oil. The throws are also incredibly long to me so a short shifter is in the works. As for the turbo I think it's probably original and in OK condition. I don't know how long that AUX pump hasn't been working but I found a nice looking one on evilBay last night and ordered it.
How deeply did you inspect it when you saw it? Did you happen to drive it when you looked at it? I'm curious to know why you think it would need $6k in work.
How deeply did you inspect it when you saw it? Did you happen to drive it when you looked at it? I'm curious to know why you think it would need $6k in work.
10-10-2011, 08:34 PM
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Just to throw something out there, your squeak in the back might be the spare tire or jack moving around. Good luck with the cruise control, it's a pain to diagnose.
10-10-2011, 08:40 PM
#35
Luckily the clutch was replaced about 25k ago, so it should be good for a while. As for everything else, the engine is nice and strong except for the aforementioned hesitation, and the tranny functions completely normally. I'm going to flush it and the diff pretty soon and add some nice redline or other high end gear oil. The throws are also incredibly long to me so a short shifter is in the works. As for the turbo I think it's probably original and in OK condition. I don't know how long that AUX pump hasn't been working but I found a nice looking one on evilBay last night and ordered it.
How deeply did you inspect it when you saw it? Did you happen to drive it when you looked at it? I'm curious to know why you think it would need $6k in work.
How deeply did you inspect it when you saw it? Did you happen to drive it when you looked at it? I'm curious to know why you think it would need $6k in work.
I didn't take the next step of driving it.
10-10-2011, 10:27 PM
#36
Three Wheelin'
And the air bag wheels are expansive to change out.
Beautiful car congrats!
10-10-2011, 11:15 PM
#37
Three Wheelin'
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But wait, there's more. It's all fine and dandy until I hit 4000 RPM while WOT, then it seems to cut the fuel. I've been dong some research and I'm going to check out the lines attached to the wastegate, then the cycling valve. If those two things check out, I'm all out of ideas. Oh, and I keep finding places where the paint job is less than satisfactory. They didn't even bother to remove the windshield washer nozzles. Which reminds me, those don't work either.
All-in-all, I'm sort of regretting buying this "minty" car. *Sigh*...
But wait, there's more. It's all fine and dandy until I hit 4000 RPM while WOT, then it seems to cut the fuel. I've been dong some research and I'm going to check out the lines attached to the wastegate, then the cycling valve. If those two things check out, I'm all out of ideas. Oh, and I keep finding places where the paint job is less than satisfactory. They didn't even bother to remove the windshield washer nozzles. Which reminds me, those don't work either.
All-in-all, I'm sort of regretting buying this "minty" car. *Sigh*...
It's very likely that it has worked it's way lose way under your care. Doubtful it was off during a test drive because there is no performance when it c omes loose!
10-10-2011, 11:28 PM
#38
Congrats on the car and sorry for your woes. I just bought my own "minty" version of an 87 951 and even after PPI indicating some issues, I took it anyway. I have a small exhaust leak on the little curved pipe that comes out of the wastegate, and of course it's keeping me from getting full boost. The car has only 57000 miles on it so I'm keeping my fingers crossed.
Even at the price I paid (and yes more than most would pay, but as mentioned earlier, it all depends on what it's worth to the buyer) I anticipated having to do things. I immediately ordered a 100% rubber hose/vacuum kit/injector seals for the car as step one to restoration.
Even though I'm only getting partial boost, this model car is awesome. Once you have all the bugs worked out, you'll have a blast. Don't let it get you down.
Even at the price I paid (and yes more than most would pay, but as mentioned earlier, it all depends on what it's worth to the buyer) I anticipated having to do things. I immediately ordered a 100% rubber hose/vacuum kit/injector seals for the car as step one to restoration.
Even though I'm only getting partial boost, this model car is awesome. Once you have all the bugs worked out, you'll have a blast. Don't let it get you down.
10-11-2011, 12:07 AM
#39
Track Day
Thread Starter
$6K = timing belt, water pump, oil leaks (pan, power steering?, etc.), complete fluids replacement, tires, provision for brakes, hose replacements, HVAC service, provision for turbo work. Being **** about driving reliable and mint condition cars (particularly this car didn't seem to have records), I figured that things would simply add up when you have an independent shop doing the work. Then, the paint work still would have bugged me until I addressed it.
I didn't take the next step of driving it.
I didn't take the next step of driving it.
