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Car Forum / Porsche / Porshe 944 / August 20041987 944 turbo
Im looking at buying another Porsche this time the 951 rather then a NA. Aside from the usual prepurchase inspection is there anything I should be looking for first. I am told that there is a small leak in the breaking/ clutch system because it needs to be refilled every 2 weeks or so.There are no puddles under the car tho after setting for several hours. The belts have been done and the clutch has also been replaced. It has 205k and the turbo was rebuilt about 5k ago. Should I have a shop inspect the car or keep looking? Any suggestions greatly appreciated. jereme > Im looking at buying another Porsche this time the 951 rather then a > NA. Aside from the usual prepurchase inspection is there anything I [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > Any suggestions greatly appreciated. > jereme Brake fluid can get sucked out of the master cyl and into the vacuum booster if the diaphragm goes bad in the booster. So a Master cyl and booster may be in this car's immediate future, (assuming it really isn't leaking out and you just can't see it.) Turbo cars get driven harder (depending on the owner) so I would really really listen/feel how the trans shifts carefully. What kind of price are you looking at? Bernard Only asking 4k which I thought was abit low for a turbo. Ofcourse I was going to have it inspected to see if it needed next to everything. The guy said he was basically just hurting for money so figured I might just be getting lucky with this one. On my last 944 I replaced the clutch, water pump, and all the belts soon after I bought it so a master cylinder/ booster would be fine with me. He said that he doesnt replace the brake fluid when he does the brakes. I thought you had to do that every other time; was I just wasting money or should that actually be done. thanks again jereme > > Im looking at buying another Porsche this time the 951 rather then a > > NA. Aside from the usual prepurchase inspection is there anything I [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > > Bernard ====================================================================== * Reply by Jack D. Russell, Sr. <jackru$$ell2@notmail.com> * Newsgroup: alt.autos.porsche.944 * Reply to: All; "jereme" <all-year@rocketmail.com> * Date: Mon, 16 Aug 2004 04:59:10 -0500 GMT * Subj: Re: 1987 944 turbo ====================================================================== j>Only asking 4k which I thought was abit low for a turbo. Ofcourse j>I was going to have it inspected to see if it needed next to j>everything. j>The guy said he was basically just hurting for money so figured I j>might just be getting lucky with this one. j>On my last 944 I replaced the clutch, water pump, and all the j>belts soon after I bought it so a master cylinder/ booster would j>be fine with me. He said that he doesnt replace the brake fluid j>when he does the brakes. I thought you had to do that every other j>time; was I just wasting money or should that actually be done. j>thanks again jereme See my reply in the other group. Look up under the dash. You'll find the leak. -- Jack If it's leaking fluid and no puddle on the ground. Then its soaking into the carpet. Rick > > Im looking at buying another Porsche this time the 951 rather then a > > NA. Aside from the usual prepurchase inspection is there anything I [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > > Bernard Thanks to all who replied so quickly. I told the guy I wanted to have a prepurchase inspection by the dealer to see what they thought it might need. I called the dealer asked about appointment times called the guy back to see if he could drop it off or what not, he still hasnt called me back. Im thinking he knows there is something wrong and the dealer would tell me to keep looking. Thanks Again as the turbo quest continues. Quick question would a car in California be under all the harsh vehicle regulations to make it less then a car in say Arizona? > If it's leaking fluid and no puddle on the ground. Then its soaking into > the carpet. [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] > > > > Bernard If you have a problem with the master clutch cylinder leaking into the footwell it's a bear to clean up the carpets. Mine was doing that and I still have break fluid in the drivers side carpet months later. The piece is not overly difficult to change nor is it overly expensive $60-75. Good luck Brian Moore 87 944 na > Im looking at buying another Porsche this time the 951 rather then a > NA. Aside from the usual prepurchase inspection is there anything I [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > Any suggestions greatly appreciated. > jereme |
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