Blown head gasket

allen2145 · 04-20-2011, 09:46 PM

I have an 87 Porsche 944 s with blown head gasket going to repair it my self
but have not been able to locate any literature specific to the 16 valve engine.
Can anyone give send info on where to find it. all information would be
greatly appreciated

AA_Ezra · 04-20-2011, 10:34 PM

i'm sure somone will chime in or i will double check my sources and see. Usualy if you do a search on google for " Porsche 944 download manual" you might find what you need. I know there is a download for the 16 valve engine

Cocacolakidd · Cocacolakidd's Garage

The Porsche Workshop Manual Volume 1-A deals with the details of the 16 Valve Engine - A great Resource for many 944 Owners.

See also: Clark's Garage Home Page The garage/shop manual there has allot of good useful information also.

ernie9944 · ernie9944's Garage

Edited - illegal to post a link to copyrighted material that was published without permission.

Dan Himan · Dan Himan's Garage

I found that i can remove the exhaust manifold, or move them out of the way by removing just the 3 bolts closet to the cab, and not all of them. There is a rad fluid drain plug just above the exhaust at the cab area.

robm-951 · 04-21-2011, 08:08 AM

Are you sure it's a head gasket problem and not just oil cooler seals?

allen2145 · 04-21-2011, 09:50 AM

IS THE oil cooler not just on the turbo?

robm-951 · 04-21-2011, 10:42 AM

the n/a's also have coolers, just not external like the turbo's. I think the n/a oil cooler seals are much more prone to leaking and causing cross mixing of the fluids than the turbo does.

Click this for more info.

smokin_944 · smokin_944's Garage

robm-951 is correct. Oil cooler seals are one of the most common problems with the N/As. Fortunately it is less work than a headgasket job.