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What is looked at in a PPI?

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Old 02-15-2012, 09:24 PM
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Default What is looked at in a PPI?

Just curious. Please don't give me the wise *** answer of everything lol

Anything they specifically look for?
Old 02-15-2012, 09:40 PM
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a fairly good list is available on Clarks Garage
Old 02-15-2012, 09:49 PM
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fluids, steering/suspension componets, brakes, tires, filters, thats about it. they do it to a car when you bring it to a dealer, they call it an MPI(multi point inspection)
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I've scared quite a few sellers of cars when I do PPI's on cars for friends.
I turn up with a toolkit, jack and stands and spend about an hour and a half on normal wearable items.
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for a proper ppi, you really need someone who has owned a 944 before - they will really know what to look for and the condition of the car
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Ok cool cool thanks guys, and yea the game plan was to have a guy local to me come up with me and have him take a look and see what he thinks of the car and go from there.
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Originally Posted by Fara
a fairly good list is available on Clarks Garage
+1 everything mention on Clarks-Garage & maybe throw a little extra a "compression test".__87 944 C__Can't compare a proper PPI done by a 944 mechanic which know every nook & corner on those cars to a MPI done at a dealer.
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I used Paul at Performance Automotive, Inc. in Malvern, PA a few months ago. Great guy and he did a thorough job.

Here is an article which I read before making my purchase from Pelican: http://www.pelicanparts.com/techarti...repurchase.htm
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Is the car Philly local?
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Though I love to do a compression and leakdown test on cars that I inspect, most dealers will not let you remove the spark plugs.

private sellers who have nothing to hide will in most cases.
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Peter Zimmerman wrote a GREAT article which resides at the top of the 911 Forum. I sent it to the place that did my PPI and they were very appreciative of it.
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Here is the thread 911 Crazy mentioned...https://rennlist.com/forums/911-foru...immermann.html
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try and be present for it, too. we've recently received two 911's with PPI's done at Porsche DEALERS and they've been out of whack.

they said a CV boot was torn when it was a loose power steering reservoir clamp, for instance.
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Ok thanks for the links and comments guys... and yes I will be present for it



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