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Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum 10-31-2015, 07:01 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,038
Posted By ColoradoSteve
Wow...it's unbelievable that the car still ran...

Wow...it's unbelievable that the car still ran with the rotor chewed up like that! In my case, the rotor is new, I just replaced the water pump and had the whole thing apart ( distributor) so pretty...
Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum 10-30-2015, 05:40 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,038
Posted By ColoradoSteve
Slow difficult start

My '83 has of late been slow to start, sometimes almost drains the battery, but when it finally does, runs and idles normally. After the car is warmed up and shut off, difficult start again. I'm...
Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum 01-28-2015, 01:30 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 921
Posted By ColoradoSteve
Found the problem

Turns out it wasn't the heater hose...yeahhh...it was the heater control valve, a plastic part that melted and got a hole in it somehow and that's where the coolant was leaking out. :cool:
Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum 01-26-2015, 04:32 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 921
Posted By ColoradoSteve
That's what I was afraid of...I'll try to cut and...

That's what I was afraid of...I'll try to cut and splice 'cause I've got to move the car and don't have time to do a proper repair. You'd think those crazy Germans would make it possible to replace a...
Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum 01-26-2015, 04:01 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 845
Posted By ColoradoSteve
Started new thread...heater hoses

Started new thread...heater hoses
Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum 01-26-2015, 03:58 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 921
Posted By ColoradoSteve
Heater hose replacement

Found out what happened to cause my '83 na to overheat and leak coolant all over the floor: busted heater hose going into the firewall. The leak is in the middle of the hose and it seems easy enough...
Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum 01-26-2015, 02:44 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 845
Posted By ColoradoSteve
None of the above

Took the timing belt cover off and the water pump seems to be turning fine, and then steam started coming out of the back of the motor and coolant all over the floor again...aaarghhhh....must be one...
Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum 01-26-2015, 01:54 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 845
Posted By ColoradoSteve
Well I checked the fan and it is working... the...

Well I checked the fan and it is working... the coolant is not circulating, that is why the temp in the radiator didn't trip the switch... must be the water pump.... DAMN!!!
Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum 01-25-2015, 07:45 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 845
Posted By ColoradoSteve
The AC never worked since I bought the car, and I...

The AC never worked since I bought the car, and I wired a switch to the AC fan so I can turn it on manually. That fan works, it's the driver's side fan that is dead, so I guess I'll see what I can...
Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum 01-24-2015, 03:56 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,737
Posted By ColoradoSteve
I've done three belts on my car using the 'twist'...

I've done three belts on my car using the 'twist' method and never had any problems. You also tell by the sound; if it whines, it's too tight; if it flops it's too loose.
Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum 01-24-2015, 03:39 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 845
Posted By ColoradoSteve
Talk about stupid...

I've got my '83 na parked all nice and neat in the garage for winter, and I generally start her up about once a week and warm up the engine. Well, like an idiot, I started the car and got distracted,...
Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum 09-18-2014, 09:00 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 7,793
Posted By ColoradoSteve
Great car! The mountains north of ABQ are great,...

Great car! The mountains north of ABQ are great, but if you really want a fun drive, come on up to Durango in the next few weeks and see the fall colors on the San Juan Skyway. I'd be happy to show...
Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum 09-07-2014, 10:40 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 849
Posted By ColoradoSteve
Exhaust in the cabin smell

I'm pretty sure this subject has been discussed ad nauseum but it's one thing I haven't been able to figure out. Exhaust smell occurs when gas pedal and windows are down. No smell when windows are...
Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum 09-07-2014, 10:15 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 350
Posted By ColoradoSteve
Need for Speed 2014

Anyone else see the white 951 going against the 60's muscle cars in this lame flick? Somehow a GTO, Gran Torino and Camaro manage to out corner and out handle the hapless Porsche, gotta love...
Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum 09-07-2014, 09:34 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,640
Posted By ColoradoSteve
My 944 does just fine getting groceries and still...

My 944 does just fine getting groceries and still turns heads in the parking lot, few people guess that the car is 31 !
Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum 09-14-2013, 10:00 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 778
Posted By ColoradoSteve
Don't know how it happened but the pipe is...

Don't know how it happened but the pipe is completely separated now, I've managed to hold it together with some clamps until I can get it repaired/replaced. Still open to ideas for new muffler system.
Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum 09-13-2013, 02:53 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 778
Posted By ColoradoSteve
Don't test emissions here, at least in my area,...

Don't test emissions here, at least in my area, but the tailpipe is almost completely cracked apart right before it hits the bracket for the cat/convert. It leaks enough exhaust that I can't stand to...
Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum 09-13-2013, 02:05 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,681
Posted By ColoradoSteve
I went down this road a few years ago, ended up...

I went down this road a few years ago, ended up replacing everything but the water pump ( which is the updated version, so it had been done by a PO) One thing I noted is that BOTH fans need to...
Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum 09-13-2013, 01:51 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,823
Posted By ColoradoSteve
Yes, these 'hard rare turbos' are extremely...

Yes, these 'hard rare turbos' are extremely difficult to find. It took me almost five minutes to locate ten of them on a very unknown and rarely visited site called Ebay. Almost no one knows about it...
Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum 09-13-2013, 01:27 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 778
Posted By ColoradoSteve
A couple of cheap easy fixes

Anyone who has been working on these cars for a while rarely hears the words 'cheap and easy ' when it comes to repairs, so I was totally delighted when it happened for me. For more than a year now,...
Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum 06-06-2013, 10:00 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 695
Posted By ColoradoSteve
Chunkerz, The center panel is something I...

Chunkerz,

The center panel is something I picked up on ebay it was a red reflective panel that had '944' in the center. I painted it, drilled and glued the badge on it. Easy. As far as wet sanding...
Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum 06-05-2013, 01:23 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 384
Posted By ColoradoSteve
Whoa, now that I hear it...I had a similar sound...

Whoa, now that I hear it...I had a similar sound and it was the alternator belt that had started to shred -parts of it were hitting all over the place. That's my second guess, hope it's not something...
Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum 06-05-2013, 01:03 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 384
Posted By ColoradoSteve
I'm guessing wheel bearings, probably rear on the...

I'm guessing wheel bearings, probably rear on the driver's side, don't ask me how I know this...
Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum 06-05-2013, 12:54 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 695
Posted By ColoradoSteve
OMG I did it again

They all said I was crazy and they are probably right, but no matter, somehow I pulled it off...again. I bought this car for $1800 about 5 years ago and at the time had no idea what was in store for...
Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum 02-25-2013, 07:06 AM
Replies: 93
Views: 7,596
Posted By ColoradoSteve
Telluride,CO...

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