Would you say This is running good?

[CKniht90]

I've done some work to it myself. Because its cheaper and I like to learn on my own. This is me driving, I'm no race car driver lol, im sure some of you can drive (shift, gas) way better then me. So far its running good.. What do you think? Silver 88 Porsche 944 4cyl 2.5L Non Turbo

[cvriv.charles]

LOL. Seems fine to me.

[manydubs]

Seems like you are running it very hard...

[cvriv.charles]

Although these cars can play hard,... not really all that good revving the engine so high without a load. Driving. But hey its your car.

[Rasta Monsta]

Mr. Clutch say, "Aieeeeee!" Either slipping, or you're releasing it too slowly. I would take it easy on the clutch if I were you. . .replacement is a capital BEEotch.

Also, your idle is a little high?

[ernie9944]

How long do you plan of keeping that car if not long keep revving her that way. Agree with Rasta & Charles here,there is no use revving them that higth specially on the street.:

[Rasta Monsta]

To clarify, my 2.5 hits 6k multiple times each day & I don't see a problem with that. It's his clutch operation that needs work. . .too much slippage.

[rrwebster]

Yeah, at the beginning when he first took off... I was trying to tell if that was slippage or tires turning... the same with the shift into 2nd gear... is it clutch slippage or tires turning?

[VII]

I'm not exactly sure what you think we could tell you about how your car is running from you keeping a camera clumsily aimed at the gauges? Hell, it could be spewing smoke for all we know.

Two things are immediately evident to me; you're pushing the car too hard for street use and you need to expand your music collection. ;0)

[CKniht90]

I dont run it hard that much. It idles about 1 or 1 notch above 1 when engine been ran for a while. About 4 times a week I do. The Tires were turning. My car grips pretty well. I noticed when I start it up at first of the day it has a little more go, if you know what I mean. This Engine has been tookin very good care of. I know the past owner ( I am third owner). How Do I know if the clutch is slipping? Like how do I test that on my own? I'm slowly learning piece by piece about these cars.

I forgot I was playing music. :P

Anyone live near Sioux Falls, SD?

[krystar]

well if yer clutched out and floor the gas pedal and the RPM's rise but the speedo doesn't .... yer clutch is toast.

[cauzomb]

That or the rears are braking loose, a german engineer might say "this is not efficient" I can't see imbedded video's, got a link?

[RedBaron]

You're going to toast your transaxle if you keep dumping your clutch like that. I would also try and match your revs a little bit better when you shift. Other then that, I see no problem. These cars are built to be revved up high, provided you push it when it is fully warmed up, great oil pressure, etc.

[klm2500hd]

One way to test for clutch slippage is to put the car in too high of a gear, i.e. 5th gear @ 30 mph and push down on the accelerator. If the clutch is not holding good, RPM's will shoot up under this scenario. Engine should bog down when doing this test.

[Dwright944s]

i believe the owners manual says to never rev the engine above 4 or 5 thousand rpm...

[cvriv.charles]

Originally Posted by Dwright944s

i believe the owners manual says to never rev the engine above 4 or 5 thousand rpm...

Thats just porsche covering their a@#es. Theres nothing wrong with revving the engine that high while driving. I wouldnt recommend doing it while parked though. As long as your car is operating correctly, everything should be fine.

Also as said by RedBaron, dumping the clutch will destroy your transmision.

[CKniht90]

Yea I dont rev it much. Just that video lol. Showing off lol. I love this car. Never had any engine trouble or Clutch trouble. I've done that Test b4. and it didnt rev up. it jus slowly made its way to high RPM because it was speeding up. IS that good or bad? The oil Pressure is about 2 when its warmed up and goes up to 3-4 When driving. What Fuel additve can I add to the gas to clean up where every my fuel goes. I seen Ocane boost that said it does that. I want to make sure I get the right one! I showed the previous owner the car again and I asked "Does this car seem like it sounds different then when you sold me it?" He said, "actually it sounds a little better." I would say I cherish this car! I am 21yrs old and only person I know at my age who owns a Porsche 944, I AM GR8FUL!

Anyone live near Sioux Falls, SD?

[cvriv.charles]

Originally Posted by CKniht90

Yea I dont rev it much. Just that video lol. Showing off lol. I love this car. Never had any engine trouble or Clutch trouble. I've done that Test b4. and it didnt rev up. it jus slowly made its way to high RPM because it was speeding up. IS that good or bad? The oil Pressure is about 2 when its warmed up and goes up to 3-4 When driving. What Fuel additve can I add to the gas to clean up where every my fuel goes. I seen Ocane boost that said it does that. I want to make sure I get the right one! I showed the previous owner the car again and I asked "Does this car seem like it sounds different then when you sold me it?" He said, "actually it sounds a little better." I would say I cherish this car! I am 21yrs old and only person I know at my age who owns a Porsche 944, I AM GR8FUL!

Anyone live near Sioux Falls, SD?

Just some advice. "Just showing off" will easily land your car at a dump. There are already plenty of bad drivers and situations out there on the road to worry about. Dont add yourself to the list things to worry about. Just drive your car and enjoy it for what it is. Fixing one of these cars is stupid expensive.

I dont add anything to my fuel to help keep it clean or clean it out. Just use the highest grade gas available. Thats the best way to keep everything clean.

Slowly making it way from a low rpm to a high is normal for an NA. I think everything can agree on that

2ish bar while at idle sounds about right,... 3 - 4 while driving, ehhhh. the needle should be sitting right under 5 was driving. What oil do you use? I would recommend using a thicker oil like 15w or even 20w. that will help keep everything coated and help to keep the oil pressure up. Also if you have any leaks, the leaks should slow down a bit. depends on your leaks though.

Of course the PO is going to say it sounds better. Why would he say it sounds worse? You have records for that car from the previous owner? Were the belts and rollers done? When was the last time the water pump was replaced? These are some of the things that need to be done if not done. If the previous owner claims it was done but has not records,... that means it wasnt done. If this is the case,... stop driving your car and get it done because if you break you break your timing belt,... your car is done. Out for the count. Possibly thousands to fix.

You can do a compression test or a leakdown on your engine. That will give you a good idea of the condition of your engine. Check your coolant for oil in it or vise versa. Get under your car and check for oil leaks. Look at your plugs. See if they are fouled.

Things to do:
belts/ rollers/ water pump
spark plugs
air filter/ fuel filter/ oil filter
dis cap and rotor
spark plug wires

Whatelse guys?

[CKniht90]

Alright Ill take it easier on her Just for you! So nothing is needed to add to the gas to help it clean out w/e its going through faster? Premium is 91. What about Shell V-Power Gas which is 92. My friend seen the gas cap opener inside and seen it say 91 and some other information. Is it ok to use 92 if it says 91? 15W-40 and 20W-50? I though thinner during the summer was good? What should I use during summer and then Winter? 5W-30 High Mileage Vehical PENNZOIL. The guy at the Walmart said I should get that one. Belt Maitnance, Water pump, oil filter, and air filter have been replaced. Wasn't cheap! So I guess I have a few things to do still! I think the PO said that because I was willing to put money into it and make it run better? Never heard of a compression test or leak down. How much is that usually? Our Local Import car shop is "Classic Imports". Its a good place! Plugs..which are? Spark plugs? I love this car! Its my first car. I hope to take care it as long as possible! So no one lives near SIOUX FALLS, SD? :\ Some one should post a video, how to shift better then I did, with their 944

What exactly are the very detailed specs on a 944 88 Porsche? If you know what I mean.

[cvriv.charles]

Dont do it for me,... do it for your car I dont add anything to me gas. Gas has cleaning agents already. The higher the octane and bert the burn the cleaner the engine. its says 91oct but higher is just fine. The higher the octane the faster the gas burns. thats why running higher octane give more power Im using 20w-50. Using a thicker oil is good if your you,... who loves to rev the crap out of your engine. When the oil is heated up in thins out. The thicker it is the better it will coat everything. Kind of liek turning a bottle of syrup upside down and watching it slowly run down the sides. Try the same thing with water and well,... its faster Its better to use THINNER oil during winter because when oil it cold its thicker. With normal abuse,... starting your engine cause the most damage. Because the oil it thicker and settled. Pumping thicker oil is harder than pumping thinner oil. so having thinner oil when its cold will pump fast and more easily. But when the engine is hot the thinner oil becomes even thinner. Which isnt good because its doesnt coat as well. Thats when you start to run into problems such as spinning bearings etc. I use the same oil weight all year round regardless. I tend to be a bit aggressive in my car so using a thicker oil is cheap insurance. The PO of my car use to race my car alot. He used thicker oil too because of the sustained high rev's and to help prevent the oil from pooling to one side of the engine while pulling some heavy G's around turns. Because thicker oil coats better. Dont listen to the guy at walmart becaue I doubt he's knows s@#$ about porsche. If you run a real thin oil like 5W,... you will feel and see a huge difference. I tried that a long time ago. My idle a bit a rougher and evrything. I through 15W in and everything feel smoother. Trust me. Yes plugs are spark plugs. Change them. Notice the condition of the tips. Wet oil coated. Dry black and cakey. White. Erroded/ burnt away. Take pics and post here. Change out your spark plugs wires too. the better condition everything is in the better your car will run. old/ bad stuff ehere and there adds up to a car that runs like crap. You can even find and clean all your ground connections. I heard that make a HUGE difference. You did the belts/ rollers/ and pump? or he did? To own this car you have to be willing to spend money on it. and start leanring to do the work youerself. You'll save yourself a ton of money. this is your first car. First cars are prone to be crashed because they are first cars. Becareful. Learn to shift better by driving more. Your new to the car and everything is unfamilar. Feel your car out and you'll get the hang of it. Dont get cocky too. Remember just drive and enjoy. Go find members in your area in teh regional section of this forum.