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@@peerklutter3651 Yes, for more information the modification update is posted here - th-cam.com/video/CqUSL7w9H8Q/w-d-xo.htmlm28s

@@stephengawlik3033 Hey Steve, the lower radiator hose is rather inflexible and can be difficult to push off the connection to the radiator. You’re welcome to try it that way if you’d like, won’t hurt anything. If you want to get really fancy, check out the radiator drain kit from Lindsey Racing, it replaces the drain plug with a valve and hose connection for $32 - www.lindseyracing.com/LR/Parts/944RADDRAIN.html

@@WhereverHugo If the grease is covering all surrounding areas of the transaxle case (sides, above, and below), that is more than likely the CV joint grease breaking down and being dispersed as the axles turn. To your point, it could be two issues, but you could address the joints first and see what improvement you get.

@@NC944er Thanks for your answer! Sorry, I realise I could have explained better. The fluid covers only the sides of the transaxle case and a little bit on the CV joints (which on one side has slightly dispersed as the axles turn as you mention), with most of the fluid build-up where the axle flange seals are. Would that point in the direction of the axle flange seals or the CV joint grease?

@@WhereverHugo Axle flange seal leaks tend to seep mostly downward. If it were me, I would just care for both. The seals are only $10 apiece and pouches of joint grease are about $6. Then you’d have peace of mind knowing it’s all done.

@@NC944er Alright, thanks for the information! You're right, might as well do both jobs while I'm there. Thanks for all you do for the community!

@@Nodstar73 There are three HVAC temperature sensors in later cars like this one, two in the cabin and one in the engine compartment. The temperature control unit compares signals from the three sensors to determine positioning of the temperature-mixing flap within the HVAC unit to automatically control cabin air temperature.

@ Thanks and that is more sophisticated than I thought for. Mine is a 89 2.7 (non AC) and is not able to regulate its cabin temperature, cold is fine but if you move it to 20 degrees it feels like it is on full heat and never drops back, unless you switch it to full cold. I think I will start with checking the temperature control unit which I see is near the blower motor, unless you have any other suggestions? Cheers Marc

@@smacdiesel Must be a recurring factory defect. 😂

@@WhereverHugo Yeah, you can email or call Travis and explain what you’re trying to do and he’ll let you know how to proceed. There was about a $25 up charge for the extra length. I removed the rubber cover from my OEM lines and placed it on the new line that was making contact with other engine components. The Aeroquip lines are pretty robust, but they are not very abrasion-resistant, that’s where the protective cover serves a purpose.

@@NC944er Thank you for your answer and information! Good idea to reuse the rubber cover from the OEM lines, I'll do the same. Awesome, I'll send him an email.

@@giannicerri Agreed! 😂

@@dietmarsever9147 Ich stimme zu! Es passt nicht gut in die traditionelle Designsprache von Porshe, aber das gefällt mir am meisten daran. Auf weitere 28 Jahre mit Ihrem 944!🍺

@@julianbalseca5513 Yeah, the AL-29-X applies to cars 1982-1985/1 and the AL-170-X for cars 1985/2-1991, which got a boost from 90amp to 115amp.

@ thank you for your help and I am doing couple of upgrades on my 944 so I will probably have more questions on other videos, thanks again for this 🤙🏼

@@momohanakai2430 Wow! Based upon what you’re saying, you either had a massive full leak and the car was running out of gas or the fuel level sending unit has failed and you have a secondary issue causing the sputter. I would confirm fuel in the tank and no leak to begin with. It’s possible the two issues are unrelated. Engine sputter can be caused by a variety of things like a fuel delivery issue, failing ignition components, bad O2 sensor, faulty AFM, etc…

@ i was thinking it could have been a clogged fuel filter because the car was sitting for a year ish before i got her just 2 weeks ago.

@@momohanakai2430 Injectors are most likely to clog in those situations, old fuel filters can limit flow as well, and the pumps can get jammed up with deposits if the tank strainer fails. If you don’t have any history on it, I’d look at a fuel system refurbishment all around.

@@VelcroCross The mount has a metal core that bottoms out on the underside of the transmission carrier after the rubber compresses about 2mm, so it’s essentially solid on solid. I’ve done it a dozen times with no damage sustained, but you’re welcome to avoid if it gives you cause for concern. Like many things in the 944 world, an ongoing debate. 😂

@ manual says not to so I’ll listen lol

And @NC44er I love the videos they help me find what’s wrong with mine lol

@@spencer2.032 Hey! Hard to say without seeing it firsthand. I would ensure all the parts are fully connected, properly aligned, and moving correctly. There are also small rubber “seats” that sit in the pin receivers, which can break down and become dislodged, so check that everything is clear to receive the pins when closing the hatch.

@@AidanSlater-r1k Those are the brake pad sensor wiring harnesses, they come in different versions for cars with and without ABS. For cars without ABS (assuming that’s your setup), check out part numbers: 94461210700 and 94461210800 - they run about $200 for each side, link below… 944online.com/brake-pad-sensor-wiring-harness-for-cars-with-no-abs-85-2-to-91/

@ Thank you. I just got my 944 a few weeks ago and your videos help me through some of my cars issues. I love what you do man, keep it up!

@@afeudale It takes quite a bit to keep them going, and I think a lot of new owners (and potential owners) don’t fully realize that, so I think sharing the costs helps level expectations. Parts costs have been slowly ticking up each year as well, which doesn’t help. 😬

With the MAF on my car, it runs richer than the factory AFM, so probably not a good comparison. There are a number of things that can reduce fuel economy. You may also want to confirm the O2 sensor wiring is fully connected and not damaged, that the air filter is clean, and that the spark plugs are firing consistently. If one of the plugs is wetter than the others, you may have a leaky fuel injector. Sometimes they have issues even after coming back from a cleaning. I would also test the ignition coil, the spark plug leads, and check the distributor cap and rotor for wear.

@@EBMproductions1 Yeah, there’s a fuel tank strainer (a plastic screen type of filter), the fuel pump motor, followed by a traditional fuel filter all at the back of the car. The fuel pumps can start to whine when they are partially clogged or beginning to fail. Fuel filters can get clogged as well and reduce fuel pressure, but they don’t typically make noise. You can check to see if the ring clamp is secure and that the mounting bracket is intact. It’s possible the filter is vibrating against the mount if not fully secured.

@NC944er see the spot where it's connected seems loose and since im no mechanic i did not want to push it down to make sure its connected correctly however i do wonder why it seems the harness or whatever it is, is loose as the car was sent into porsche directly for all kinds of work and this is not what i expected post porsche working on the car. Also the coolant leak i had was the coolant line ending up in the radiator fans somehow so yeah that was frustrating as well. 😅

@@hadrianaugustus5712 A true case study in poor financial decision making, however… the relationships I’ve made in the process and the empowerment of others to pursue their own enthusiast journeys are worth their weight in gold.

More so a classic car then 5k mate.

@@NC944erI appreciate your channel a lot, I want one of these. I’m not sure I can stomach a real cost of 35k though.

@ To be fair, I took mine quite a bit farther than I needed to, by proactively replacing really anything that could fail down the road, but didn’t necessarily require attention at the time. You could pick up a nice example for $10k-$14k and then budget about $5k for incidental maintenance and have a pretty reliable car.

@@lucaswatson4946 Imagine explaining to your Porsche tech that he cost you a win at Concours d’Elegance. 🤣

@@lto9773 That’s great to hear! The 1987 is a nice year to have, plenty of updates and fewer electrical gremlins than the earlier cars.

@@crispitybits2074 Yeah, that’s a long time to sit and oil seals don’t like that. Mine sat for 8 years and although it had higher miles, so it was used more consistently throughout its life, all the oil seals failed one by one as I began driving the car. My first priority would be replacing the timing and balance shaft belts, then a full reseal on the front of the engine along with the oil cooler seals, followed by a fuel system refresh (drain and clean the tank, replace the strainer, and have the injectors professionally cleaned). Then you can fire it up and see what else it needs.

@NC944er awesome, thank you so much!!

@@dylandugger8711 😂 I briefly considered a 5-cylinder 07K swap, but I’m too deep into the factory motor.

@dylandugger8711 eww, gross.

​@@NC944erif you ever Supercharge or turbo yours do share how it performs. I'd say a small modern turbo or supercharger would make a old 944 something else. 🫡

@@NC944er I am about to buy an 07k and start the swap on my car. It’s got 220k on the original motor and it’s slowly starting to give up.

@@dylandugger8711 Nice! That’s a good run on the original engine, sounds like a good candidate for it. You going with the Gallardo header or a custom exhaust?

@@jasonmuldrow2775 Power is not its strong suit. 😂 A high revving Honda engine would be interesting to see, best of luck getting it sorted, very cool.

@@GameChanger-te8sw That’s awesome! Black would have been the color I chose if I could have found a nice one at the time, but they aren’t very common. Best of luck as you get started with the work. 👍

@@NC944er 👌

@@Noah-th1cs That’s awesome man, firing it up for the first time should be pretty exciting. Best of luck!

@@NC944er Thanks for the reply, ive been watching you for two years now, but i bought this car a few months ago, found out it had a 2.7L swapped into it, motor was blown when i bought it so i had just immediately started tearing it apart upon purchase. I am now restoring it back to an original 2.5L. You have been a big inspiration to me. This is my first 944 and first motor swap in general, i have to yet to drive this car or any 944. I currently have the new motor on the stand with all the gaskets in hand so i am replacing them this week and hoping to get the motor back in and running within the next few weeks.

@@Noah-th1cs Wow, that’s a big undertaking for the first time. No doubt many lessons learned that will make you a better wrench all around. Respect to you my friend! Really glad to hear the channel content is helping out, as that’s the main reason I started recording this stuff in the first place. Best of luck!

@ thank you! you’re a big help no doubt, i’m also in school currently getting my airframe and power plant license to become an aircraft mechanic, this car and engine rebuild has been amazing in helping my studies of reciprocating engines, hoping by the end of it i have a sweet degree and a nice car to drive.

@@Owl-ge9jl Hey Owl, good to hear from you! Check out part number: PCG-701-309

@@stephengawlik3033 Thank you! I did a brief summary video one what it takes to replace the rear main seal, which includes the clutch, but I didn’t make a full clutch replacement tutorial since Van Svenson and Edredas both have excellent videos on the process already. It would have essentially been repackaging of the same content without much new information, so there was no real value add as far as I could see.

That makes sense. Those are great videos and I know them well. Thanks for responding.

@@liamflynn6929 Ahh, I know you mentioned that… I hope you got a decent price for yours. Appreciate your participation on the channel over the years. Cheers!

@NC944er think it was fair for what it was haha. Got an RX-8 now which has its own issues, but has been great for the most part. One things for sure, watching this video didn't make me miss the Porsche parts prices

@@liamflynn6929 Nice! I had an FC RX-7 back in the day. Always wanted to spend some time with an RX-8 at some point. There’s nothing like a rotary sound and revving twice the limit of a 944. 🤪

@@NC944er Haha I love it! I actually got the 944 cause it was the closest I could afford to an FC. Handling on the 8 is similar to the 944, just more responsive and refined. I'm not too far from NC so if I'm out your way I'd be happy to let you take the 8 for a spin

@@liamflynn6929 Sweet, that would be fun. I’m in the Greensboro area. Anyway, glad you’ve got a new project to pour your time and money into. 😁

@@WW-bf8sz Nice car! I love the fabric interior pattern on those examples. I seem to recall they were faster than the standard 911 at the time.

@@ericmosher6969 Ha! I didn’t notice that until you called it out. I must be a n00b.

@@jacobabbott9962 😂 Most 944 examples could benefit from some TLC these days. When I bought mine, it was missing over 30 parts from the engine bay, multiple pieces weren’t fully bolted down, some bolts were less than hand-tight, there were numerous fluid leaks, and oxidation on the majority of the hardware. Bringing back their former glory is all part of the fun.

@NC944er I love the work! Someday I will make mine nicer by following your example hahah

Same here

@@bjrngunnarrkeness9540 Cheers! You guys have a lot of 944s in Norway or are they pretty rare to see?

@edvinkennas4951 Assuming that the latch isn’t locked with the key and the knob turns with no result, this is a known issues where the screw at the back of the lock mechaism becomes loose and the latch actuator disengages. Most people are able to wiggle/pry the door open by removing the three screws along the bottom and pulling back on the latch area. Pieces of the latch and/or receiver may come apart during this process, but can usually be reassembled once you’re inside.