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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Barrie, Ontario Canada
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New 944S
Last August, after only 5 months of ownership my 1986 944 was rear ended and totaled. I have just purchased a 1988 944S. Overall the car is in good shape with 132,000km with esentially 2 owners. My last car was from a mechanic who replaced the clutch, belts, waterpump, and front shocks. It was 100% no worries. This new car I intend to put in the same place.
The exterior is in very good shape considering its original paint, there are a few light scratches across the hood and some small darker spots which may be acid rain damage. The interior needs some attention with a worn through bolster on the drivers seat and the dash is showing a few cracks. The car runs very smooth and all accessories work, even the aircompressor for the spare is in the back. The car is quick, I always found my 8v a little slow and it never seemed to really "come allive" the S comes alive at higher RPM and just pulls and continues to pull. I like it! To do list; Starting problem (solenoid clicks but doesnt turn over) replace cam chain tensioner (or pad) not sure yet Tension belt, it was done at 100,000Km 4 years ago, I might replace it (not sure yet) Winter to do; have hole in boulster of driver seat repaired put on cover lay find some D90's or something else cool. Paint the PD's gunmetal grey and mount some R compound tires New - Grey Old - Gold 
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05-30-2005, 08:32 AM
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new 944s
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05-30-2005, 08:46 AM
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finally!
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05-30-2005, 08:49 AM
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Cool! Congrats ion the new purchase.
I'd just go with changing the entire tensioner assembly altogether. I know its considerably more expensive, but you'll have much better peace of mind, and you won't have to adress it again for another 90,000mi.
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05-30-2005, 03:41 PM
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Location: CT
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At 4 years, replace that T-belt regardless of mileage. With the 'S' you'll need to be even more paranoid about that since failure will cost so much more. Pad vs. entire chain tensioner assy. is a tougher call. Personally, I did the whole assy, but not the $125 "J-tube" oil pipeline.
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05-30-2005, 05:05 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: State of Failure
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Congrats!
Watch those brittle fuel lines!
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05-30-2005, 06:34 PM
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Looking good!!
Do you remember what colour the whaletail car you were mentioning to me? Trying to have an idea to see if I have seen it before.
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