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Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum

03-19-2021, 01:17 PM

Replies: 11

944 S2 Tranny noise

Views: 3,111

Posted By Makis

I still have the car and the gearbox still there...

I still have the car and the gearbox still there with the same noise. Is a feature.
Noise while on the move can also point to wheel barring. Your car looks immaculate.

Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum

02-06-2016, 12:47 PM

Replies: 15

Replace rear rusty brake lines from the Tee

Views: 2,724

Posted By Makis

Have not done this work yet, as I cannot loose...

Have not done this work yet, as I cannot loose any of the brake joints at the T even if I lower the axle. My question is: Is it too risky to actually cut the line before the T and then use a union...

Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum

01-18-2016, 04:53 PM

Replies: 15

Replace rear rusty brake lines from the Tee

Views: 2,724

Posted By Makis

Decided to drop the rear axle as I have no luck...

Decided to drop the rear axle as I have no luck in loosening any of the brake lines at the Tee. By drooping the axle I should have better access to the lines and hopefully I can remove them. I also...

Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum

01-02-2016, 03:56 AM

Replies: 15

Replace rear rusty brake lines from the Tee

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Posted By Makis

I am not keen in doing so if alternative is safe...

I am not keen in doing so if alternative is safe and legal. I assume routing the brake line along the axle will be much easier to do then trying to route the line behind it without lowering the axle....

Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum

12-31-2015, 04:06 PM

Replies: 15

Replace rear rusty brake lines from the Tee

Views: 2,724

Posted By Makis

I am planning to build my own lines, but not sure...

I am planning to build my own lines, but not sure if I can do bubble flare as I just ordered a brake line building kit with pipes and flaring tool. So do you recommend I get some ready made lines and...

Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum

12-31-2015, 01:31 PM

Replies: 15

Replace rear rusty brake lines from the Tee

Views: 2,724

Posted By Makis

Replace rear rusty brake lines from the Tee

I need to replace all the rear brake lines from the Tee including the Tee. I wonder if they can be replaced without dropping the rear axle. I am planning to build my own custom hard lines, and only...

Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum

01-14-2015, 11:26 AM

Replies: 12

89 S2 abruptly dies while driving

Views: 812

Posted By Makis

FPR is unlikely in my opinion as the symptoms are...

FPR is unlikely in my opinion as the symptoms are intermittent. It sound electrical issue to me. So DME may be at fault. I would try to go through all the connectors you can see in the engine bay and...

Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum

11-04-2014, 01:16 PM

Replies: 26

Lifter change didn't work, must be oiling problem, need brainstorming.

Views: 1,396

Posted By Makis

Sound like a good plan. Looking forward to see...

Sound like a good plan. Looking forward to see your progress.

Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum

11-03-2014, 01:50 PM

Replies: 26

Lifter change didn't work, must be oiling problem, need brainstorming.

Views: 1,396

Posted By Makis

Done a google search and found this link. SOLID...

Done a google search and found this link.
SOLID LIFTER 16V at LINDSEY RACING - Your Porsche Performance Parts Center (http://www.lindseyracing.com/LR/Parts/SOLIDS16V.html)
You may be able to...

Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum

11-03-2014, 01:31 PM

Replies: 26

Lifter change didn't work, must be oiling problem, need brainstorming.

Views: 1,396

Posted By Makis

Can't see why a single solid lifter will not do....

Can't see why a single solid lifter will not do. As long as the gap is adjusted correctly it should be fine.

Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum

11-03-2014, 12:55 PM

Replies: 26

Lifter change didn't work, must be oiling problem, need brainstorming.

Views: 1,396

Posted By Makis

Yes, I have read that new lifters can get bad...

Yes, I have read that new lifters can get bad quickly. But not sure the lifters are the issue. It may be that lifter bore ware get worse once new lifters are used as they alter the ware pattern of...

Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum

11-03-2014, 12:13 PM

Replies: 3,504

What did you do to your car today?

Views: 415,614

Posted By Makis

Replaced the engine mounts on my S2 The mounts...

Replaced the engine mounts on my S2 The mounts looked colapsed (shorter). No major issues but the colapsed mounts was causing the engine to drop a bit which was causing the exhaust header to touch...

Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum

11-03-2014, 12:05 PM

Replies: 26

Lifter change didn't work, must be oiling problem, need brainstorming.

Views: 1,396

Posted By Makis

110K miles is not too much so engine should be...

110K miles is not too much so engine should be quite. However, due to the failure you may have more ware in the lifter bore then normal. If the noisy lifter is where the cam lob failed then this is...

Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum

11-03-2014, 08:55 AM

Replies: 26

Lifter change didn't work, must be oiling problem, need brainstorming.

Views: 1,396

Posted By Makis

If the lifter bore becomes to large due to ware...

If the lifter bore becomes to large due to ware then oil pressure in the bore will decrease. As a result the lifters are starved from oil and become noisy. This also is more true when the engine is...

Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum

11-03-2014, 07:01 AM

Replies: 26

Lifter change didn't work, must be oiling problem, need brainstorming.

Views: 1,396

Posted By Makis

This may be the issue. Although it does not...

This may be the issue. Although it does not explain why the noise returned all of a sudden.
When you hone the bore you actually increase the clearance between the liffter and the the cylinder in the...

Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum

11-03-2014, 12:03 AM

Replies: 26

Lifter change didn't work, must be oiling problem, need brainstorming.

Views: 1,396

Posted By Makis

My believe is that the cause of the noise is that...

My believe is that the cause of the noise is that the lifters do not get enough oil to pump up. It is particular so at idle. As you have changed the lifters probably the lifters are not the cause....

Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum

11-02-2014, 11:55 AM

Replies: 26

Lifter change didn't work, must be oiling problem, need brainstorming.

Views: 1,396

Posted By Makis

Does the noise only happen at idle?

Does the noise only happen at idle?

Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum

07-03-2013, 01:21 PM

Replies: 14

84 944 n/a new valves still no compression

Views: 2,336

Posted By Makis

Unlikely a lifter will cause this if it gets...

Unlikely a lifter will cause this if it gets damaged when the belt died. The lifter may be damaged but it will have a compression damage which will not cause the valve not to seal properly. Only if...

Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum

06-13-2013, 11:27 PM

Replies: 5

Diesel Sound only at Idle

Views: 485

Posted By Makis

Yes, but the diesel sound will be there at all...

Yes, but the diesel sound will be there at all engine speeds.

Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum

03-12-2013, 12:34 AM

Replies: 64

968 springs

Views: 2,355

Posted By Makis

Not aware that late S2 have any stiffer springs...

Not aware that late S2 have any stiffer springs then early ones. My one has 24mm rear torsion bar while the M030 version has 25.5mm. This means the rear is stiffer which also means that Porsche will...

Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum

03-11-2013, 06:17 PM

Replies: 64

968 springs

Views: 2,355

Posted By Makis

I understand that you have Koni's so is possible...

I understand that you have Koni's so is possible this is a M30 suspension setup which indeed come with stiffer springs all round. M30 setup on a S2 will be stiffer then a standard setup on 968 and...

Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum

03-11-2013, 05:17 PM

Replies: 64

968 springs

Views: 2,355

Posted By Makis

You may need to check if your springs are the...

You may need to check if your springs are the original ones. It may be previous owner swapped the original springs with stiffer ones.

Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum

02-23-2013, 04:03 AM

Replies: 46

Best Suspension for $800?

Views: 4,405

Posted By Makis

I use coil over allrouond and lowered my S2 by...

I use coil over allrouond and lowered my S2 by about 35mm. I kept the rear torsion bars as is but reindexed them by one notch so maths calculation where kept minimal. One notch on one side drops the...

Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum

11-29-2012, 01:20 PM

Replies: 11

cat or no cat that's the question

Views: 1,142

Posted By Makis

Replace my CAT on my S2 10 years ago with a...

Replace my CAT on my S2 10 years ago with a second hand stock mid section from a non CAT car and am quite happy with this. Piece of mind you know that there is nothing to fail as far as performance...

Forum: Porsche 924/944/968 Technical Forum

08-07-2012, 03:33 PM

Replies: 7

944 S2 Suspension Question

Views: 654

Posted By Makis

Mine needed tightening and was not making any...

Mine needed tightening and was not making any "humm". So is easy to check for play in the bearing and also they are easy to tighten. 49K is not much but over 20 years may cause that. Also possible...

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