Porsche 944

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Porsche 944

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Q: Porsche 944?.....?
I want to put 16 inch wheels on my Porsche 944, what is the best tire combination? Thanks!

A: yea because, you know, WE are the the tire expertrs here. why don't you just call a tire shop? they have this new thing called a telephone,now, and you can dial numbers and all kinds of cool stuff.

Q: what other alternators will fit my Porsche 944?
I have a Porsche 944 with a duff alternator. Rather than pay the extortionate price for a Porsche one, is there an alternative one that I can use, say from a VW Golf/Passat or Audi 80 which I can swap the front pulley over from my old one? Many thanks!

A: Bosche isn't too expensive, but you could try and look for one off of a VW Corrado. Here are a couple good sites: 944online.com Rennbay<--- google search that one Pelican parts<---Google If those don't work shoot me an email, I've done just about every repair on my junker. I still love these cars though.

Q: How do you drain gas from a gas tank on a 1988 Porsche 944?
Need to know how I can empty the old gas from the gas tank on a 1988 Porsche 944? I think water might have gotten into the tank. If so what can I do to fix this problem. Please assist.

A: Drive it.

Q: How to reinstall 1983 Porsche 944 steering wheel?
Recently my 1983 Porsche 944 horn cover (I guess that's what it's called..the thing you push to activate the horn) fell off. I do not know why this happened. I tried to put it back on but there are screws that seem impossible to reinsert without dismantling the entire steering wheel. How do you put this back on? Is there a way without taking the steering wheel completely apart?

A: It is called a horn button, If it does not have a snap lock, or screw that come through the back of the wheel, you may need to buy a new horn button and see if it come with a spring lock or some way to take it off and replace it. If you do not get a good answer, call a Porsche service department and ask then. I use to call sercvice department when working on some thing that I did not under stand.

Q: Where can I find parts and repair manuals for 87 Porsche 944?
I recently acquired a well used 1987 Porsche 944 and am finding it difficult to find a local repair shop. There are mechanics but do not have manuals and parts info. I have some skills and abilities. Thought I might try to do some things on my own.

A: go to advance auto ,,or auto zone,and they can order you a manual called a Haynes repair manual,,in it you will find a good supply of information telling you how to do all kinds of work on this car,,they cost about 15 bucks,but are worth about a million ,,as far as information goes,,it shows good diagrams on everything on the car,good luck with it,,i hope this help,s.

Q: How can I connect a Radio to a 1988 porsche 944 (Non Turbo)?
Recently purchased a 1988 porsche 944 (Non Turbo) and the previous owner cut the wire harness that connect the radio. No radio was ever hooked up. How can I distinguish what wire is what. Please assist.

A: I think this might be hard over the Internet, but, lets try it. My email address is ka3udr@yahoo.com if you have more questions as you go along on this. I think you should do it rather than take it some where, it is always good to learn. The radio that you are putting in, you have to figure out how to mount it. At the hardware stores, they usually see all kinds of metal brackets, and flat metal pieces with holes drilled ever few inches, and duct tape always helps. If the car has speakers already mounted, pull their wires out of the harness, if no speakers are in the car, mount your speakers. I alway tie a lose knot in the positve wire to make it easy for me to find. If it is a new radio it will have instructions, if it is a used one, look around on the case, and you may have to take the cover off for a hook up schematic. Go to some discount store and get a multi meter, usually ten or twelve dollars. Set it on the volt scale, One of the wires that was cut off will have 12 volts on it with the ignition off. Put the black lead on something metal and shinny, make sure the multi meter is set for over twelve volts, start sticking the red lead into the wires until you get a reading off twelve volts. You will get some lower voltage readings from other wires, stray voltage, doesn't mean anything. Most of the wires you won't get any reading at this point. Put a piece of tape or something to marke that one. Turn the ignition swith to on/ accesserey, find a wire that has twelve volts on iy and mark it. Now start the car and with the meter at the same time while still being on that last wire. The voltage should not drop but just a small amount when the starter is engaged, and then the voltage should come up to about 13.8 volts. The radio should have a whole bunch of wires for the speakers and they should be easy to identify. They have such low current on them, if you hook one up wrong, nothing much will happen. Back to the wires with voltage on the, The radio will have a lead comming out of it to keep the memory, find it and hook it to the wire that is hot all of the time. There should be a main power wire that actually powers up the radio, hook the wire that is hot when you turn the ignition switch on to that one. There should be a ground wire, hook it to a shinny screw or bolt under the dash that is going through something metal, plastic doesn,t work as a ground. Speakers will work if you cross the posative and negative wires, but it is better to run + to + and - to -. If you want to track down the wires, put the multi meter on the ohms scale. put the red lead on a wire and take the black lead and start touching the ends of the wires, when you get a full scale reading on the meter, you have both ends.

Q: Can a Dodge 440 engine fit into a porsche 944?
I have an under powered porsche 944 automatic and a 1968 dodge coronet that my brother smashed up but the engine is fine.. Would it be possible to fit the 440 engine into a porsche? I know it would require alot of work but is this even possible? has anyone done such a thing?

A: You can put the 944's body on the coronet frame

Q: anyone know about porsche 944 1985 concerns and repair cost?
Well I wanted to buy a 1985 porsche 944 but i am afraid that the maintenance will be too expensive even though the car is cheap. Does anyone know common problems and what the cost is to fix them?

A: The problem with old Porsche's is that after a while, anything can go wrong at any time. However, it mostly depends on how the car was treated by the prior owner(s). Definitely check all the belts. The engine and tranny on the 944 should last quite a while of maintained properly. On both of my 944s, I've had to replace all the belts, an oil cooler, and seals on the heads (which deteriorate over time). Look for leaks. Small ones are common, big ones mean trouble.

Q: Does anyone have a Porsche 944 that they use as a daily driver?
When I was 16 I always wanted a Porsche 944, so now I am going to buy one, even though it's going to be 20 years old. I've had over 26 different cars, but just never one of these, so was looking to see if anyone has first-hand experience owning one of these as a daily driver. I'm expecting about $2,000 to $2,500 in maintenance/repair costs per year, is that about reasonable?

A: that is a good price it may go a little over but it would be less if you drove it on weekends go for it drive it as often as you want

Q: What kind of Transmission fluid for my 944 porsche?
I just bought a 86 944 Porsche (5-speed)...What Brand? What weight? How many quarts?...Thanks!

A: Redline MT-90. I can't remember how many quarts but the fluid level should be to 1/4 inch below the fill hole.

Q: What mods can I add to my porsche 944 turbo to add as much power and handling as possible for a low budget?
Everybody says that the 944 turbo has the potential of being blindingly fast if modded. What are the best performance for the money mods I can add for a budget of around $1500? I hear that the 944 turbo has all this potential because it was a race car: so what was the difference between the race car and the street car in terms of engine mods? How can I put it in "race tune"?

A: The 951 is a fantastic platform for building a fast, track oriented car. But there are a few issues that should be mentioned in relation to this. First, the things that do the most to make any car faster, often only do so in the hands of a skilled driver. So while countless dollars can be spent making improvements, the single biggest improvement you can make with any car will be to upgrade the driver (back to this in a moment). Second, any upgrade is a trade-off. Improving the car's ability to corner will reduce it's comfort. Improving the engine's ability to produce power will reduce gas milage and/or engine life. Even after paying for the upgrade, nothing is free. Lastly: BUDGET! $1500 is not an adequate budget to do much. While my track car is not a 944, many of the upgrades I have on my track car would be of similar price, and $1500 is very close to what I spend on a set of tires (which will last a couple months). Likewise, it would be enough to address an upgrade of part of either my front or rear suspension. Or, if aimed straight at the engine, where it would do the least good in helping me go faster, it would help work out another 5-10hp (though with the turbo, you will find more available power for the money). With that said, as I first mentioned, the biggest upgrade you can make would be to your own driving skills. The fact is, outside of a very small select group of people in the world, the driver is always the limiting factor in how fast a car goes. A good driver in an average car will always be better than an average driver in a good car. And until you know how to drive a car to maximize it's potential, you'll only be getting a small portion of the possible upgrades you make elsewhere. But, if you want... the next biggest upgrade would be tires. This is also one of the most overlooked upgrades, but no other part of the equation effects everything as much as tires. A good set of performance tires will help in every aspect of performance. Next, getting the car properly setup! A good alignment to help get the car into a neutral handling stance and a good corner balancing would take a little less than a third of your budget, and it would improve most aspects of the car (though you will need the skill to actually be able to push the car towards it's limits to take advantage of this). Next up, suspension generally will offer the next biggest bang for the buck... a good set of adjustable AntiRoll bars will help with weight transfer and greatly improve the car's turn-in and exit. Likewise, a new set of springs and dampers can greatly improve the car's capabilities. These items, and safety equipment, make up the main differences between a street 951 and a race 951. While engine mods can be numerous, the fact is that improving the car's ability to carry speed in a corner will do more for a laptime than adding even 75hp (and it will be less costly). Also, going for lightweight parts and stripping unneeded items (weight reduction is just as good as adding power... especially with items like wheels, where you are reducing unsprung rotating mass). Of course some engine tuning is generally carried out for racing, but generally not of an extreme variety, since reliability can be much more important than absolute power output (driving half the race in first and then retiring with a failure is just a DNF). For the turbo, anything that helps the engine breath better, and some different DME mappings to take advantage of those changes should find a good chunk of extra power without costing too much in terms of engine life and reliability.

Q: I'm looking at buying a 1986 Porsche 944,says it has electric probs,that the battery darins easy will it cost$
Basically i want to know if it will cost a lot to fix electrical problems for Porsche 944.

A: The problem you mention is too vague to have a real idea as to what the fix would be... if it's an easy to find short or simply an old battery that needs to be replaced, then the fix will be inexpensive. However, the likelihood is that it won't be so simple; the part itself might wind up being inexpensive (or no part involved at all), but tracking it down could take a lot of time, and if you are paying a professional mechanic, that will be in excess of $100/hour (and if it winds up being any major electrical part on top of that, figure another $400-500). Before buying any used Porsche, you should pay to have a knowledgeable mechanic do a pre-purchase inspection. This could save you a great deal of money either in avoiding a bad car... or give you an idea of what the problem might be and what it would cost to fix.

Q: Need help on changing a porsche 944 1968 engine, and need advice.?
I am about to buy a used 1986 Porsche 944, it has a blown engine but I was wondering if it was possible to replace it my self, and if so how hard it would be, and how long it would take me any advice? Thanks in advance. Also need to find an engine any places you know in Florida?

A: www.car-part.com, do a search there are 3 in Florida, 2 in Tampa, 1 in zephyrhills, all are $750 and 105k-120k miles. it will take you a while if you have never done a swap before. you will have to unhook everything that goes to the engine, wires, hoses, fuel lines, etc. some of which may require special tools to remove. you will also have to unbolt the drive shaft, if i remember right the transmission and differential are one unit, so they are both in the back so you won't have to deal with that. after that all that is left is unbolt the engine from the cradle and pull it out. you'll need an engine hoist, you might be able to rent one of those so call around. you can definitely do it yourself, just take your time, and take a lot of pictures so you know exactly where everything goes.

Q: How do you remove a Porsche 944 shifter boot?
I want to replace the 944 Shifter boot on my car. Any hints. the center shift pattern diagram seems to move but I don't want to break it. Is there a special tool required or something?

A: very carefully.

Q: I am 16 almost 17 and am looking for a car and am wondering what the insurance rats would be on a porsche 944
this would be my second car and its a really nice 1985 Porsche 944 (non-turbo) it has only 67K miles on it and is in excellent shape I am just wondering if my insurance would go up i pay about 130 $ a month on a Pontiac grand am ... would it go up? if so do you know how much?

A: There is no ONE insurance company that is right for everyone - everyone is rated individually - and all companies have different "likes and dis-likes", different credit tiers, different business models, and many other factors that can vary your rate - and a QUOTE is ONLY a quote until the policy is issued. Since you are only 16, you would be best served by being insured on your parent(s)' insurance policy as you are too young to sign a contract - and an insurance policy IS a contract. You have to be 18 to sign a contract. Since most young drivers have a motor vehicle accidnet within 18 months of getting their license, maybe you ought to wait and get some more experience before getting a Porsche. Typically, insurance rates will vary from State to State and can even vary by ZIPCODE! It also will depend on the type of car/truck, coverages, limits of liability, and driving record. Some companies run credit scores and MOST run a motor vehicle report and CLUE (Comprehensive Loss Underwriting Exchange) report to see about undisclosed accident involvement. The best thing to do is call a LOCAL independent agent or broker. Don't go across town, or to some other city - look for someone CLOSE. Just look in the phone book for the PIA or Big I (Trusted Choice) logos and you will find a professional licensed agent that will be able to help you solve your insurance problems, and give you rate comparisons of several different companies. An independent insurance agent will normally have a dozen different companies and if he cannot help you, he should be networked with other local agents that can. In my agency, we have companies that do NOT run a credit score and welcome drivers with "less than perfect" driving records and specialize in youthful operators! Most of the replies on this site say "go to this on-line carrier or that on-line carrier or that 1-800 number" but I'm sure that when you do, you will find some impersonal computer user with a script to work from and you won't be able to talk with the same person every time you have a problem! Good luck, drive RESPONSIBLY and I hope this helps!