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01-11-2006, 02:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Oldtee
Lawd, I wish I was 16 again, or even 19, 22 or even 50 and a 928 was my first world class car. I learned on a 1948 Studebaker and 1950 Packard. Flatheads. At least you could see the spark plugs. Good luck, there is hope yet for the country!
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01-11-2006, 02:21 PM
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Originally Posted by whitefox
Wow I didnt expect this thread to generate this much response, The 928 took over the garage when I bought it, and the backup car is a 96 Cadillac SLS which isnt bad but its not the same. I know a good deal about car mechanics myself but im only 16 so rennlist is a great resource to have. I also have my father who just finished a 914 project awhile a go and had his fair share of project cars for help if I need it, and as a last resort there is a 928 mechanic here in town I need to go check out.
With the wave of "Ricer" cars in my area Porsche has grown to a higher level, and trust me im not the only one who likes it
With the wave of "Ricer" cars in my area Porsche has grown to a higher level, and trust me im not the only one who likes it
01-11-2006, 02:44 PM
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Ah, sixteen again. I went to school from 7 till 11:30, then drove my spitbox '57 VW bettle to my job changing truck tires in the SoCal desert. For fun we would head to the beach on Sundays in the POS and pray it didn't die on the road. Begged for a few bucks for gas and hot dogs. A few months after my 17th birthday, I was in the service, and facing 5 years of the 'green machine' and all that entails.
So, your seat adjustment doesn't work on your $84,000 Porsche, and you've got a ripped boot, and some brake, and trim issues. I just don't know how I'll sleep tonight.
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So, your seat adjustment doesn't work on your $84,000 Porsche, and you've got a ripped boot, and some brake, and trim issues. I just don't know how I'll sleep tonight.
Doc
01-11-2006, 04:14 PM
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Congrats on the purchase. AS for being the youngest 928 owner, don't worry my four year old son will have you beat someday 
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I'm not a mechanic, but I have heard that a failing master cylinder can cause the brakes to fail and then later seem fine. I remember being told that it is possible for an internal part in the master cylinder to intermittently stick. Obviously, this is a very dangerous condition, so be careful and get it fixed.
Next time I replace one, I'm going to cut it open to see the internal parts and see if this is accurate:
http://auto.howstuffworks.com/master-brake1.htm I seem to remember what looked like a be be that sat on top of the master cylinder, which seems like it would have acted as a one way valve. That could have been the part that my uncle meant when he said that something in the master was sticking.
. I'm not a mechanic, but I have heard that a failing master cylinder can cause the brakes to fail and then later seem fine. I remember being told that it is possible for an internal part in the master cylinder to intermittently stick. Obviously, this is a very dangerous condition, so be careful and get it fixed.
Next time I replace one, I'm going to cut it open to see the internal parts and see if this is accurate:
http://auto.howstuffworks.com/master-brake1.htm I seem to remember what looked like a be be that sat on top of the master cylinder, which seems like it would have acted as a one way valve. That could have been the part that my uncle meant when he said that something in the master was sticking.
01-11-2006, 04:31 PM
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Originally Posted by whitefox
Hi my name is Ross and Im addicted to my shark.
I beleive I am the youngest shark owner at 16, I paid for the car on my own, how?
I simply bought one of those get rich quick books and here I am!
Anyway I bought Ron Serio's '87 S4 with 118.5k miles on the clock and it has been my daily driver for a little over a month now and overall im happy with it.
My issues:
A/C was not working when purchased
Paint was keyed by a PO's ex wife from what I'm told
Passenger Seat adjustment switches screwed up
Seat heaters not working (was told they work)
CVC boot ripped
Shift cable broken
Brakes went out (M/C?)
Front Spoiler ripped off by a truck tire on a freeway, mounting points bent and horn sounds like clown car, no mention of it from PO.
Left front headlight leaking
Tail lights have slight cracks in them.
Brake Booster Check valve broke when I was changing spark plugs.
Lessons learned?
ALWAYS GET A PPI
I love the car and nothing is like it.
I beleive I am the youngest shark owner at 16, I paid for the car on my own, how?
I simply bought one of those get rich quick books and here I am!
Anyway I bought Ron Serio's '87 S4 with 118.5k miles on the clock and it has been my daily driver for a little over a month now and overall im happy with it.
My issues:
A/C was not working when purchased
Paint was keyed by a PO's ex wife from what I'm told
Passenger Seat adjustment switches screwed up
Seat heaters not working (was told they work)
CVC boot ripped
Shift cable broken
Brakes went out (M/C?)
Front Spoiler ripped off by a truck tire on a freeway, mounting points bent and horn sounds like clown car, no mention of it from PO.
Left front headlight leaking
Tail lights have slight cracks in them.
Brake Booster Check valve broke when I was changing spark plugs.
Lessons learned?
ALWAYS GET A PPI
I love the car and nothing is like it.
01-11-2006, 04:33 PM
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Ross,
I'll suggest working on one thing at a time and asking for help on issues individually.
As for the clown-car horn, some are just like that. Or the low tone has gone out. Gives a distinctive European sound. You can get Porsche replacements, used ones (low chance there) or any 12V horn that you think sounds manly enough.
I've rehabed some horns by taking them apart or just twisting the tone screw, but those never seem to last, anyways.
I'll suggest working on one thing at a time and asking for help on issues individually.
As for the clown-car horn, some are just like that. Or the low tone has gone out. Gives a distinctive European sound. You can get Porsche replacements, used ones (low chance there) or any 12V horn that you think sounds manly enough.
I've rehabed some horns by taking them apart or just twisting the tone screw, but those never seem to last, anyways.
01-11-2006, 04:38 PM
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When my MC went the brake pedal would drop to the floor, and then work fine on the second pump. I'm sure its a vacuum problem. Try the booster test, do a search.
As for your predicament, good luck. It's up to you to look at the car before buying. If you don't catch it before you buy it, you fault.
Last year I sold my '87 S4, one guy had a PPI done even after he looked at it. When I told him everything that it would need and showed him all of the reciepts from work done, he passed up an $11,500 deal for a $20,000 one. I'm sure my car was in close to the condition of what he bought, but they didn't tell him any of the stuff that was wrong and what needed to be replaced. Therefore for less money he could've had mine. His loss.
As for your predicament, good luck. It's up to you to look at the car before buying. If you don't catch it before you buy it, you fault.
Last year I sold my '87 S4, one guy had a PPI done even after he looked at it. When I told him everything that it would need and showed him all of the reciepts from work done, he passed up an $11,500 deal for a $20,000 one. I'm sure my car was in close to the condition of what he bought, but they didn't tell him any of the stuff that was wrong and what needed to be replaced. Therefore for less money he could've had mine. His loss.
01-11-2006, 04:52 PM
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[QUOTE=GlenL]Ross,
As for the clown-car horn, some are just like that.
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Didn't Ron include the shoes, maybe you should check the spare tire space.
As for the clown-car horn, some are just like that.
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Didn't Ron include the shoes, maybe you should check the spare tire space.
01-11-2006, 05:41 PM
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[QUOTE=tv]
Those classics aren't going anywhere.
Originally Posted by GlenL
Ross,
As for the clown-car horn, some are just like that.
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Didn't Ron include the shoes, maybe you should check the spare tire space.
As for the clown-car horn, some are just like that.
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Didn't Ron include the shoes, maybe you should check the spare tire space.
Those classics aren't going anywhere.
01-12-2006, 01:53 AM
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Not to thread-jack, but anyone else notice NH plates? "Live Free Or Die"???? Thats a little bit of a strong statement?? I just couldnt believe some elected official put that on a states plate....
01-12-2006, 01:56 AM
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I'm down wit dat .... I'm not a proponent of watering things down, seems we do that too much these days. It's a bold statement, but isn't that what we stand for? 