mdcontracting

New tires timing belt whats the worth of this car low and high thanks

V2Rocket

Need way more information, mileage, options, color, interior/exterior condition, service history...

J Berk

Huge range with that little info....$4k to $10k

Mileage, maintenance records, clutch (a $1600 job at a shop), condition of the dash (cracked, not cracked), option codes? (Should be a sticker in the spare tire well...post the #'s and someone here can tell you what they mean).

mdcontracting

Thanks for the info. Ill post soon. 151.000 miles, new clutch , timing belt 1000 miles. new radiator, and a bunch of other stuff all with paper work. The sticker from the orginal sale on the window is 43,700.00.

J Berk

Not sure where you are....but you should look for a local shop with a good reputation and pay the few hundred dollars for a Pre-purchase Inspection (PPI).....well worth the money !

A $5000 car can quickly cost you 2x that if you don't.

mdcontracting

First off the info on the sticker that was on the window;

1989 951 porsche

4 cyl 2.5 liter 247 hp with turbo
intercooler,knock sensor,externial engine oil cooler,5 speed,stab bars front and rear,vented 4 piston fixed caliper disc brakes,anti lock breaking system abs) front rims 7jx16 205/55zr16, rear rims 9jx16 245/45zr16,anti theft device all rims,air bags left and right, tinted glass all around graduated tint windshield, heatable rear window, heatable and electrically adjustibale outside mirrrors, limited slip differential, 10 speaker sound system, 4x25 watt amp, auto climate control,power steering, auto speed control, removal sunroof, alarm system, integrated fog lights,

the options codes 030 220 454 490 494 533 573 593 650 946

This car came with all the orginal books. owners manual warranty & maintenance book blaupunkt equ book (bea 80) porsche cd-2 book dealer directory book..........

Total cost of car according to sticker 46080.00..

Its mine now for alot less with some issues. Im an ok wrench dude with turbos and usa cars. Might need some help on this german machine....

Seems a bit over the top on the plumbing but I admire the tight work. I need some new tools

mdcontracting

Im in louisville KY.... My first issue is that both fans run all the time unless you pull the relay..

mdcontracting

I let it run in the garage today for about 30 min with the fans on of course. They kicked up to a higher volume but the car still wanted to overheat and produced coolant out of the cap. dose not over heat when driving as long as you dont set to long..

J Berk

One common problem with our cars is air in the coolant system.

Check it out on CLARK's GARAGE website....believe there is a procedure to remove the air.

Short of that being the problem, it's not uncommon for a cheap (non-oem) waterpump to not pump anymore (the plastic impeller wares away just enough to not maintain pressure. Was the pump changed when the T-belt was done?

951Saga

Welcome!

My ’89 has and continues to be quite the learning experience.
Here is a great tool… Clark's Garage.

Fan switch, thermostat, coolant tank cap are all potential faults.

mdcontracting

Thanks to everyone. I look forward to all your imput !! Ill check it out and keep all posted. Ill get a pic up soon. Thanks again Mike

mdcontracting

Ill check the paper work but I think yes

Ky944TurboNewbie

Welcome to a fellow Kentucky Rennlister!!! I have found very few active Rennlist people in the Lexington area. I hope you have more luck getting connected in Louisville. Congrats on the purchase. Before my 951 ownership, the limited mechanical experience I had were a couple of years working at a full service gas station pumping gas and fixing tires. Clarks-Garage.com is awesome. This board is awesome. Over the last 5 years, I have had the opportunity to use several of the online resources to fix "common" issues with these cars. They are tight to work on, but the support is out here to know you are doing it right.

mdcontracting

Thanks for the welcome. Grew up in Paris KY. Just down the road..I got a bit to work on so Ill probably show up often...Nice Pic Thanks again......