My 2003 Turbo has a problem at 80 miles per hour and the shop I have taken it to can not figure it out. They installed new tires and balanced them twice but still it shakes. I only have about 23,000 miles on it. I hope the suspension isn’t bent – David A – I…
Q – I have a ’64 Porsche 356C Coupe — 6-volt — that has an electrical system that’s not 100% happy. Apparently the charging system is not quite up to the task as a month or so ago I drove to Columbus for an event and half way through the weekend had the battery down enough that it wouldn’t restart the car. Fortunately, two 6v Optima batteries fit where the original lead-acid goes so I carry a spare. It happened again last Saturday at Woodward — stopped for gas and no restart….
Q – I just changed the oil on my 944 turbo and when I started it up, I got no oil pressure. As I checked it out, I noticed the power steering pulley wobbling. I then checked the crank bolt and it was loose so I tightened it. I still had no oil pressure so…
Q – After washing my 08 Cayman and letting it sit overnight, next morning, the brakes seem to be seized. I can break them loose by tapping the accelerator pedal but applying the brake pedal doesn’t help. Is this normal? Do the pads oxidize and bond to the rotors? My car has the manual shifter….
Q – I had a problem with my night vision so I picked up a pair of higher output bulbs and installed them in my 89 Carrera. Last night and I smelled an odd odor of burning rubber and no, it wasn’t my tires. It caused me some concern but then on the way home,…
Q – I just had new tires installed on my 86 Carrera and when I took the car to the tire store, after they balanced the tires, they left the old adhesive on the wheel. What do you use to get that off? David A – Try “Goo Gone” to remove the old adhesive. It…
My 944 Turbo has a problem with clutch disengagement. About three thousand miles ago, I had a high performance clutch and flywheel set up installed and it was working fine. Gradually I noticed it harder and harder to shift and finally I could only start the car in gear if I wanted to drive it….
Q – Some of the questions in this column seem unbelievable. Do you make this stuff up? Chuck A – Someone said: “truth is stranger than fiction” and I don’t have to make it up, it just comes to me from someone’s curiosity, their experiences at mine or another shop, and then there are the…
Q – The check engine light came on in my 2001 Boxster and I wonder why. The car still seems to run well and with no symptom present, I think it is OK to drive but that light bugs me. When I called the shop, they said as long as it is not flashing, I…