Q – I own a 91 Carrera 4 and I love the car, the color, the interior, the sound…the whole package. I would love it a lot more if I could drive it in the summer but I can’t because it leaks oil and the AC has never worked well for me. I heard that…
Q – My 1990 Carrera recently developed a light rattling sound on light acceleration that disappeared on deceleration or at higher speeds. My research on the web pointed out problems with the timing chain ramps, hydraulic tensioners, or a weak or broken valve spring. My mechanic, by process of elimination, ruled out all those things…
Q – My Boxster S just got its SECOND main seal and when the technician was inspecting it, he mentioned that it also had a leaking oil separator. What annoys me is why another mechanic who recently inspected my car did not tell me about the leaking main seal or the separator. I found out…
Q – Well MC, you were right. I forgot to plug my battery tender in to my Cayman S and the battery went dead again. I only let it sit for six weeks! So now, after charging it up, as I open my doors, the windows drop down a little but when I shut the…
Q I’m new to the club, but I’ve been reading your articles in P4’s I’ve borrowed from friends for some time now. On my 84 944 the shifter was very loose and sloppy. I remembered that you mentioned in an earlier article that the shift levers had a tendency to wear in an odd “football”…
Q – On my 1987 944S I recently replaced my alternator. After a few miles, my belt began to squeal on start up. I expected that the belt would need to be re-adjusted and I did so. After a few thousand miles the belt started squealing again. This time when I went to adjust the…
Q – I am interested in finding an early 70’s 911. I love the simplicity of the early cars. Where is the best place to shop for a car, which version is the most reliable, and are there any pitfalls for a carbureted 911? Once I find that car, how much should I budget for…
Q – I want my 88 Carrera to sound better. I can barely hear the engine. Some of my buddies took their cat convertors off and they sound better than mine but I want to keep the cat since I don’t like the way their cars smell. I am thinking about a Dansk stainless steel…
Q – I am thinking about buying a Porsche that I have been told it has a failed IMS bearing. The price is right and I wondered if you can determine how bad the problem is before I buy it. The owner said that he shut it off as soon as he heard the noise…
Q – I read your column about the battery problems with stored cars and I want your opinion of my current nightmare. I have a Cayman S and I store it in the winter time. I bought a battery maintainer and kept the battery on it all winter. This spring, I got in the car…