Q – For my 1986 Targa I just bought some beautiful aftermarket wheels and although they are made in China, they look great. I chose a slightly wider 7 inch wheel for the front and 9 inch wheels in the back. The car looks fantastic. The problem is: When I backed up with my steering…
Q – I’m thinking about taking my Porsche 993 to the track and I wonder about corner weighting. I had the car lowered slightly when I had a Bilstein PSS-9 coilover suspension kit installed. What do you think; is it worth it or not? – Paul A – Corner weighting allows you to determine whether…
Q: On my 94 C4, the knob that releases the seat back keeps coming off. Is that why Porsche uses two of them on each seat? What keeps that little bugger in place? – Jon A: Believe it or not, the tiny little clip that you can’t see (since it is embedded in the knob)…
Q: On my 2001 Cabrio, the lid for my console has a broken hinge. Since this is merely annoying, I don’t want to spend a ton of money on it. The original hinge was cast into the plastic and although I think I am fairly creative, this one might be tricky. I called to get…
Q: I have a 2001 Carrera and I wonder why my clutch is working poorly following a service. I never had any problem with it before I took it in for the 30 K service but the advisor mentioned that it felt “grainy” and weak. I wasn’t too worried about it since I was going…
Q – I had the rear crankshaft seal replaced on the engine in my ‘91 Carrera 2 and it still leaks. I know, you are going to say, “Take it back and have them redo it”! I did. And it is still leaking. I am quite frustrated about this and Lynn wants to know how…
Q – On my 74 911 the crankshaft pulley fell of the end of the engine at about 110 miles an hour! The red light came on and the engine felt like the turbo kicked in. And it is not a turbo. What a thrill. When I looked at the pulley I can see a…
Q – I have a vintage Turbo and the tires are shaking. I think I need a tire balance but I do not want the weights to show if that is possible. What do you suggest? Mark A – There are a number of factors that affect a smooth feel from your tires and wheel….
Q – My 2003 Boxster S just dumped a few gallons of oil as it was driving it and the dealer tells me that the engine is ruined. It is under warranty but naturally, my summer of fun is over. Down the road, is this likely to happen again? Joey Q – My 2005 Carrera…
Hi MC, I have a 1995 Cabrio and the rear window is starting to pucker and pull away from the top. It looks like the glue is letting go. Is that repairable? I got a price to replace the window at about a thousand dollars but the shop said that they would not recommend it….