1986 Euro automatic for $3000
08-28-2011, 09:54 PM
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Some did, back in the day. Jim's 84 Euro is one of them. Nice deck of paperwork, Calif. federalization, but no changes to fenders.
08-28-2011, 09:54 PM
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Well my first problem...of many I am sure. Went for a drive all was good around 95 outside. The brakes on the car were great until about 50 miles into it. Total brake failure, the pedal went all the way to the floor. Up until failure they were very strong. We were only a few blocks from home and was able to use the e-brake to get home. Opened the hood and the lid to the brake reservoir was wet. When I removed the cap brake fluid came out almost like it was boiling. The car sat for 3 hours I went out to check the tool kit (which is complete). I checked the pedal and it was solid, drove it around the block and they are great. The car has ABS and the light is on, on the dash. Any ideas?
08-28-2011, 10:01 PM
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My first bet would be on a hung calliper or collapsed line which caused the calliper to keep putting pressure on which then boiled the brake fluid. The light could be any myriad of things from a sensor to a relay to a bad pump. I haven't even begun to troubleshoot that system on my '84 ROW yet, ABS is the least of my worries. For now, check hoses and calipers and decide if you have a dragging brake.
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08-29-2011, 03:35 AM
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Time to get systemmatic with your approach to safety and sorting a 27 yr old car into driver status.
Taking it down the road and seeing "what gives" is far from the best approach.
Thank goodnesss the e-brake worked when you needed. They are not always altogether functioning.
Time to get systemmatic with your approach to safety and sorting a 27 yr old car into driver status.
Taking it down the road and seeing "what gives" is far from the best approach.
Thank goodnesss the e-brake worked when you needed. They are not always altogether functioning.
08-29-2011, 03:51 AM
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How were all these military personnel able to afford a car like this back then? I hear that a lot ("I suspect a lot of the Euros came to the US via the military") but it doesn't make sense based on my assumptions of how much money they make and how much the car cost back then. Gunar
If I knew somebody active duty that could hook me up with a nice Euro 928, I would be very tempted to work out some kind of deal myself.
08-29-2011, 07:41 AM
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Time to get systemmatic with your approach to safety and sorting a 27 yr old car into driver status.
Taking it down the road and seeing "what gives" is far from the best approach.
Thank goodnesss the e-brake worked when you needed. They are not always altogether functioning.
Time to get systemmatic with your approach to safety and sorting a 27 yr old car into driver status.
Taking it down the road and seeing "what gives" is far from the best approach.
Thank goodnesss the e-brake worked when you needed. They are not always altogether functioning.
This one looks better than many. But you need to go thru the refresh regimen.
08-29-2011, 08:37 AM
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How were all these military personnel able to afford a car like this back then? I hear that a lot ("I suspect a lot of the Euros came to the US via the military") but it doesn't make sense based on my assumptions of how much money they make and how much the car cost back then. Gunar
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08-29-2011, 09:13 AM
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08-29-2011, 09:49 AM
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I bought here in Germany a 85 Euro S a few Years ago.The pre previous owner was from the US military and leave the car at a dismantler before he returns to the states.
10 years ago 928 s sell for 2000 $ here.
10 years ago 928 s sell for 2000 $ here.
08-29-2011, 12:10 PM
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The brake booster probably started boosting (triggered by itself) and was dragging the brakes which DID boil the brake fluid. I figured that it was a military import given the bases around that area. Also means the car has not been federalized and may be difficult to register, impossible in California.
After you check out the car a bit more try driving it with the vacume line to the booster unhooked. If the brakes do not lock then it IS the booster having trouble. You should have brakes just no power assist (hard pedal).
After you check out the car a bit more try driving it with the vacume line to the booster unhooked. If the brakes do not lock then it IS the booster having trouble. You should have brakes just no power assist (hard pedal).
