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Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum 06-26-2022, 01:31 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,252
Posted By Spring44
Yes, if left unattended long enough, it could...

Yes, if left unattended long enough, it could lead to a catastrophic failure of the bearing. The bearing failure phenomenon that you see in wwdwgs's picture above is called "spalling". Spalling is...
Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum 02-14-2022, 09:24 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 7,403
Posted By Spring44
Your clutch may not be disengaging all of the...

Your clutch may not be disengaging all of the way. The forward gears are all synchronized and they may engage even with a tight clutch, but reverse is not synchronized and may resist engagement or...
Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum 09-21-2021, 04:10 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 894
Posted By Spring44
Before assuming compressor needs replacing, ...

Before assuming compressor needs replacing,

-Check for blown fuse to compressor clutch. Replace if blown.

-Run a jumper wire directly to the compressor clutch electrical wire and see if the...
Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum 08-29-2021, 05:51 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,987
Posted By Spring44
Is your oil filter seal tight/leaking? It is...

Is your oil filter seal tight/leaking? It is right above where your leak is.
Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum 08-23-2021, 05:20 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,431
Posted By Spring44
I think that Drew is correct. I revived my '84...

I think that Drew is correct. I revived my '84 after a 7 year storage and tried to start it by only adding gas. The sump on the bottom of the tank was completely filled with gasoline varnish ,...
Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum 07-21-2021, 10:02 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,163
Posted By Spring44
Count your blessings! Some of us would just like...

Count your blessings! Some of us would just like to have a functioning a.c. so we could get some cold water on our feet!:D
Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum 07-17-2021, 07:45 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,163
Posted By Spring44
Remove your battery, clean the area under it and...

Remove your battery, clean the area under it and look for a hole or numerous pinholes in the battery tray. Very common place for leaks!
Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum 07-06-2021, 08:04 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,254
Posted By Spring44
Thanks 9FF!

Thanks 9FF!
Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum 07-05-2021, 09:34 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,254
Posted By Spring44
OK-944, that is a good picture to illustrate the...

OK-944, that is a good picture to illustrate the rack-centering dimple.

You probably already know this, but the inside of that hole is threaded (M12x1.5, I think). And, you can get a bolt that...
Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum 07-05-2021, 09:11 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,846
Posted By Spring44
Same here, John! I like him and I used to like...

Same here, John! I like him and I used to like to watch Boyd Coddington's old upholstery man, Gabe, work his magic too!
Bob
Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum 07-05-2021, 03:36 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,846
Posted By Spring44
I got my 944 seats redone in leather two years...

I got my 944 seats redone in leather two years ago at a good local upholstery shop for $900 total. They replaced a section or two of the foam that was weathered or collapsed, they replaced all of...
Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum 02-21-2021, 03:19 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,801
Posted By Spring44
A bit of what? Rislone or MMO? I am having the...

A bit of what? Rislone or MMO?
I am having the same problem and want to buy the product that worked for you. Thx!
Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum 02-17-2021, 10:47 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,088
Posted By Spring44
I bought an '84 model new and when it arrived the...

I bought an '84 model new and when it arrived the salesman took a long time showing me how everything worked. He said that the hatch could become cocked or twisted if closed improperly and that the...
Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum 01-10-2021, 11:54 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 6,889
Posted By Spring44
I received my kit yesterday and have put the...

I received my kit yesterday and have put the lights and boots together without any problem. It is raining and so I haven't put them in the car yet.
My question is about the orientation of the bulb...
Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum 12-08-2020, 07:12 PM
Replies: 930
Views: 81,712
Posted By Spring44
I recently put a rebuilt rack on mine and after a...

I recently put a rebuilt rack on mine and after a short while it was leaking fluid pretty steadily. I was dreading replacing the rack all over again and getting it realigned. Then someone on here...
Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum 11-15-2020, 04:40 PM
Replies: 3,504
Views: 415,863
Posted By Spring44
Today, I replaced the engine temperature sensor...

Today, I replaced the engine temperature sensor in the head and solved two problems:

- It stopped the cold startup engine stumble problem that I had, and

- It fixed my erratic temperature gauge...
Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum 09-17-2020, 08:42 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 782
Posted By Spring44
If all of your upshifts are difficult and stiff,...

If all of your upshifts are difficult and stiff, your clutch may not be disengaging completely. Possible cause is a faulty/internally leaking master or slave cylinder. Unlikely to be a clutch...
Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum 07-14-2020, 08:38 PM
Replies: 930
Views: 81,712
Posted By Spring44
The pump seal kit is only about $25 and takes an...

The pump seal kit is only about $25 and takes an hour or less to install and there are good videos on the topic. The pump will never be easier to access than it is right now with the engine out. ...
Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum 07-13-2020, 07:46 PM
Replies: 930
Views: 81,712
Posted By Spring44
John, I like your idea of removing the...

John, I like your idea of removing the crossmember to replace or repair the rack. It lets you remove and reinstall those crazy bent pressure and return lines on the workbench, rather than on the car,...
Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum 07-06-2020, 11:53 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,416
Posted By Spring44
All of my replacement M-B batteries have been...

All of my replacement M-B batteries have been perfect replicas and fit just like the original. My fuzzy memory seems to think that the M-B batteries are made by Varta.

I'll try to get the...
Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum 07-05-2020, 06:34 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,416
Posted By Spring44
I currently have an Interstate battery in my 944...

I currently have an Interstate battery in my 944 that is doing fine after three years, but I think that the next time I replace, I will get a Mercedes battery. I say this because my last three daily...
Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum 07-05-2020, 04:48 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,428
Posted By Spring44
Could you post a close-up picture of your actual...

Could you post a close-up picture of your actual hoses instead of a catalog picture, as it would help us to visualize your problem?

First, inspect the steel line to see that it hasn't been damaged...
Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum 06-11-2020, 09:10 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 840
Posted By Spring44
Were the vents working ok before you had the work...

Were the vents working ok before you had the work done on the clutch master/slave? If so, I'd look in and around the areas where the mechanic would have been removing things and working, especially...
Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum 06-10-2020, 10:26 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,254
Posted By Spring44
I have a very slight leak in my O'Reilly's...

I have a very slight leak in my O'Reilly's rebuilt rack and am loathe to have to replace it again, so your idea intrigues me. What type of brake fluid do you use and how much do you add?
Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum 05-22-2020, 11:43 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 731
Posted By Spring44
Have you taken the battery out and looked for...

Have you taken the battery out and looked for pinholes in the underlying sheetmetal?
That is the most common source of leaks in that area of these cars. You could still have some leaks even though...
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