I love how you work on the cars outside on the grass. Makes it more familiar to me. Conditions in my garage are similar. No water, No electricity, Crappy floor and leaking roof :-D On top of that i dont have space to turn around when the car is in so i feel like a crab there going sideways all the time :-D Well, hard to find a nice garage in the city :-/
Thanks! When I started this channel I wanted to show that these cars could be worked on with basic tools in any location. I know that having a big nice shop might get more viewers but it was never about that. We often have about 20 cars being worked on here at any given time, even though it might look like one at a time due to editing. So it would be almost impossible to fit all of them inside any shop. I did try to lease a shop recently that would be large enough but it was going to be $15k a month... so its sorta funny when people comment about me not having a large enough shop. I mean if I could just drop $15k every month on something I would be posting from a beach on Fiji and not working on cars. With that being said, luckily we have water, electricity, a breakroom, and even bathrooms on site. So its not that bad here, but its crazy expensive to lease in this area. So I completely understand what you're going through.
Absolutely cannot thank you enough for getting my "silver"diamond out of the rough ! I still have a long way to go but now I know it runs and was put back together properly and by a professional ! Rotors are being surfaced now and I'm in the process of rebuilding all four calipers. New tires are in and ready to drive this thing ! Thank you so much ! Awesome job by you and your guys
You're the owner of that car! You're gonna have so much fun when it's ready to roll again. It's great to see someone decide to restore these into their former glory.
I replaced the fuse box in our 85.5 to eliminate several electrical problems. The old one was corroded and had bent tabs at lots of junctions. I'm surprised it didn't start smoking in there.
Thanks! The wheels appeared to be cast one piece BBS basket weave wheels. Not sure if that means they’re a replica wheel or not but they had BBS center caps.
Hi Brent! It's so cool you read every comment! I'm just curious - what kind of rims do you think looks better on the early 80's 944? I personally loves the original 15" cookie cutters more than fuchs, wider tires looks cooler but often rides much worse, so there should be a compromise there. Phone dials is def. not my thing. 17" from newer models needs spacers, and looks a little out of place if you ask me, on the 83 (though the black turbo twisters are appealing) . But the 16" Borbet type A f. ex. they used a lot in EU on 924/44 looks really good, black and with the porsche logo in the center. Besides they fit straight on the early offset cars.
Do they all tick that loud under the hood? sounds like a small diesel haha. I just got my '87 944 project started and idling for the first time since approx. 2016 today, it's ticking sounded similar. I know some of the noise can be injectors. Gotta do the clutch in it next, I liked your how-to series on that job. Excellent camera work and explanations!
Nope. Slid right on but I’ll often lube it. That said, if you’re using the original style hose the two ends are different sizes which can also add some frustration. Thanks!
How bad are the stant thermostats? Couldn't really hear what you were saying about them in the audio? I just replaced seals, WP, belts, etc. on my car and installed what is probably the same thermostat (I know it was a stant for sure).
It’s a mixed bag with those thermostats. I’ve had some that were too cold while others run at the third mark. All had the same temperature written on the box. So it’s likely they were mixed up with other thermostats, which happens with all of them but since there’s no marks on the stant then your just rolling the dice to see what you’ve got. I’ve had to go in and remove quite a few which is probably my least favorite job.
Hi Guy I am kim from switzerland Vers Nice vidéo and Quick starter car Congratulations Ley me Know Thérèse you bought your New change pièces ? Must cheapper Please
Unfortunately, we send those out to be repaired or just replace the hatch all together. We don't really have the man power here to work on them and many times things go south with them so we would rather not mess with them. Good luck and thanks!
Here's a link. Once there you just choose which tier that you would like to be a part of and it should set you up! Thanks so much! www.patreon.com/edredas
Hi! I have a turbo that I believe the turbo needs to be rebuilt but I live in NYC and nobody wants to work on it. If I paid you for your time, do you think you could walk me through how to take it out? I’m pretty good with my hands :)
Hi, its a pretty straight forward job for the most part, however getting to some of the bolts is the troublesome part. Not sure I'd have time to guide you every step of the way, but I could probably help with some directions on how to remove it... which is easy in theory, however as mentioned getting access to some of the bolts is hardest part of the job. Thanks!
Is the Porsche 944 the only car where the absence of power steering is a good thing??? Did you guys forget the water pump mounted belt guard? I noticed it seemed not to have been mounted in all the shots you had of the front of the engine with the covers off.
Yeah you'll see a lot of that... I think a lot of people have issues with their power steering, either not working properly or leaking. Those issues are not very common and are often easily solved. However, people will scrap everything to put a manual rack in. Same goes with the sunroof. People would rather just switch over to manual latches despite most sunroof issues are something simple. Not to mention that the A/C isn't that overly complicated on these cars but they will rip it out because it needs minor work. So if I were to notice a pattern here I would just think it all goes back to some of these guys just want the easy way out. I can see where they're coming from, but as they say, nothing worth having comes easy. That said, I did forget the guard so I had to go back after installing the balance-shaft belt and put it on... it happens sometimes. Wasn't my first time, won't be the last time, I'm sure!
Considering a light sand and a clear coat at this point. Conflicting opinions with silver (me) and sapphire is always a conversation piece. I'm a fan of the weathered look , if not I'll go with gun metal gray with blacked out windows
@@edredas Oh I see you're in NC, I'm in IL. I'll try to find someone local. Thanks though! I'll be signing up to your patreon as its a wise investment.
Yo @edredas ! i have an 1983 as well everytime i crank the car the fuel pump fuse blows! literally i crank the car and poof fuse blows, add another fuse crank again poof again blows what the heck man ! any clue? idea what it could be?
From the fuse the wires go to the fuel pump. Try pulling the black wire off the pump and while using a multimeter check to see if it is grounding out somewhere. It could be that the wire has been damaged or poorly repaired and it is coming into contact with the chassis. It could also be caused by an internal issue with the pump causing it to draw too many amps. So if the wire is fine check the resistance across the terminals on the pump. I hope that helps!
I've got an 1983 that sat for 20 years, got spark, good battery and fuel getting to the fuel rail but it won't start. It fires right up with starting fluid though. Any ideas?
The injectors were most definitely gunked up, cleaned them out, put new seals in and it fired right up! Only problem is it's idling really high, I turned the air screw all the way down on the throttle body but it's still at 1500 rpm
I love how you work on the cars outside on the grass. Makes it more familiar to me. Conditions in my garage are similar. No water, No electricity, Crappy floor and leaking roof :-D On top of that i dont have space to turn around when the car is in so i feel like a crab there going sideways all the time :-D Well, hard to find a nice garage in the city :-/
Thanks! When I started this channel I wanted to show that these cars could be worked on with basic tools in any location. I know that having a big nice shop might get more viewers but it was never about that. We often have about 20 cars being worked on here at any given time, even though it might look like one at a time due to editing. So it would be almost impossible to fit all of them inside any shop. I did try to lease a shop recently that would be large enough but it was going to be $15k a month... so its sorta funny when people comment about me not having a large enough shop. I mean if I could just drop $15k every month on something I would be posting from a beach on Fiji and not working on cars. With that being said, luckily we have water, electricity, a breakroom, and even bathrooms on site. So its not that bad here, but its crazy expensive to lease in this area. So I completely understand what you're going through.
I don't know anyone else that could get a car in that condition running so quickly, great work by everyone.
Thanks! Hope to see you soon!
Absolutely cannot thank you enough for getting my "silver"diamond out of the rough ! I still have a long way to go but now I know it runs and was put back together properly and by a professional ! Rotors are being surfaced now and I'm in the process of rebuilding all four calipers. New tires are in and ready to drive this thing ! Thank you so much ! Awesome job by you and your guys
No problem! Let us know when you get it back on the road again! Thanks!
You're the owner of that car! You're gonna have so much fun when it's ready to roll again. It's great to see someone decide to restore these into their former glory.
He brought it to the right place, great work as always.
Thanks!
there is something about the shape & looks of 944's... amazing lines cult car now!
You make it all look so easy! Love it.
Thanks!
I replaced the fuse box in our 85.5 to eliminate several electrical problems. The old one was corroded and had bent tabs at lots of junctions. I'm surprised it didn't start smoking in there.
Love your videos, I'd love to see one on a 968!
Thanks! We are starting work on one soon. I don't want to give too much away but it won't be stock when finished....
edredas Now you got me really excited! 😆
YES!! Another video. Your videos cure Corona.
Lamp wire and speaker cable (SMH). Another good video. Subbed
A legend...Always...cheers..
Holy cow! That cruise control box you found under the dash looks exactly like the oem cruise control box in my old '88 Jeep XJ (Cherokee).
I wouldn't be surprised it that's exactly what it was!
My slave clutch cylinder said no more. Parts are on order from pelican. Always a pleasure to see new content on your channel. Btw what are the wheels?
Thanks! The wheels appeared to be cast one piece BBS basket weave wheels. Not sure if that means they’re a replica wheel or not but they had BBS center caps.
Hi Brent! It's so cool you read every comment! I'm just curious - what kind of rims do you think looks better on the early 80's 944? I personally loves the original 15" cookie cutters more than fuchs, wider tires looks cooler but often rides much worse, so there should be a compromise there. Phone dials is def. not my thing. 17" from newer models needs spacers, and looks a little out of place if you ask me, on the 83 (though the black turbo twisters are appealing) . But the 16" Borbet type A f. ex. they used a lot in EU on 924/44 looks really good, black and with the porsche logo in the center. Besides they fit straight on the early offset cars.
Do they all tick that loud under the hood? sounds like a small diesel haha. I just got my '87 944 project started and idling for the first time since approx. 2016 today, it's ticking sounded similar. I know some of the noise can be injectors. Gotta do the clutch in it next, I liked your how-to series on that job. Excellent camera work and explanations!
Check the spark plug wires. If they aren’t seated properly they will make a clacking noise so loud it sounds like a bad lifter.
Thanks for Posting!
(16:00) Did you use a tool to get the hose snug onto the tank? -I experienced difficulty when I tried to push it on by hand.
Nope. Slid right on but I’ll often lube it. That said, if you’re using the original style hose the two ends are different sizes which can also add some frustration. Thanks!
How bad are the stant thermostats? Couldn't really hear what you were saying about them in the audio? I just replaced seals, WP, belts, etc. on my car and installed what is probably the same thermostat (I know it was a stant for sure).
It’s a mixed bag with those thermostats. I’ve had some that were too cold while others run at the third mark. All had the same temperature written on the box. So it’s likely they were mixed up with other thermostats, which happens with all of them but since there’s no marks on the stant then your just rolling the dice to see what you’ve got. I’ve had to go in and remove quite a few which is probably my least favorite job.
Hi Guy
I am kim from switzerland
Vers Nice vidéo and Quick starter car
Congratulations
Ley me Know Thérèse you bought your New change pièces ? Must cheapper
Please
Where**
I buy most of my parts from pelicanparts.com. I hope that helps!
Love all your videos. Thanks for all your hard work. How do you recommend fixing a leaky back hatch glass?
Unfortunately, we send those out to be repaired or just replace the hatch all together. We don't really have the man power here to work on them and many times things go south with them so we would rather not mess with them. Good luck and thanks!
edredas Thanks for the reply. I’ve learned a lot from your channel. How can I support you on Patreon?
Here's a link. Once there you just choose which tier that you would like to be a part of and it should set you up! Thanks so much! www.patreon.com/edredas
Hi! I have a turbo that I believe the turbo needs to be rebuilt but I live in NYC and nobody wants to work on it.
If I paid you for your time, do you think you could walk me through how to take it out? I’m pretty good with my hands :)
Hi, its a pretty straight forward job for the most part, however getting to some of the bolts is the troublesome part. Not sure I'd have time to guide you every step of the way, but I could probably help with some directions on how to remove it... which is easy in theory, however as mentioned getting access to some of the bolts is hardest part of the job. Thanks!
Id love to bring mine to you for seals... And a few parts i havent sourced
Where are you located?
@@edredas Sevierville tennessee, but my car is at my friends house in Atlanta, wanted to replace belts and houses before taking it home
I’m over towards Charlotte if you are interested, feel free to bring it on by
Is the Porsche 944 the only car where the absence of power steering is a good thing??? Did you guys forget the water pump mounted belt guard? I noticed it seemed not to have been mounted in all the shots you had of the front of the engine with the covers off.
Yeah you'll see a lot of that... I think a lot of people have issues with their power steering, either not working properly or leaking. Those issues are not very common and are often easily solved. However, people will scrap everything to put a manual rack in. Same goes with the sunroof. People would rather just switch over to manual latches despite most sunroof issues are something simple. Not to mention that the A/C isn't that overly complicated on these cars but they will rip it out because it needs minor work. So if I were to notice a pattern here I would just think it all goes back to some of these guys just want the easy way out. I can see where they're coming from, but as they say, nothing worth having comes easy. That said, I did forget the guard so I had to go back after installing the balance-shaft belt and put it on... it happens sometimes. Wasn't my first time, won't be the last time, I'm sure!
Where you located? I have a 83 I’m restoring.
Just outside Charlotte. Thanks!
How did you deal with peeling clearcoat issue that these cars have?
Considering a light sand and a clear coat at this point. Conflicting opinions with silver (me) and sapphire is always a conversation piece. I'm a fan of the weathered look , if not I'll go with gun metal gray with blacked out windows
Hey how much do you charge for a timing belt job? With the WP and rollers.
Email me at edredas@gmail.com and we can go over some pricing. Where are you located?
@@edredas Oh I see you're in NC, I'm in IL. I'll try to find someone local. Thanks though! I'll be signing up to your patreon as its a wise investment.
Yo @edredas ! i have an 1983 as well everytime i crank the car the fuel pump fuse blows! literally i crank the car and poof fuse blows, add another fuse crank again poof again blows what the heck man ! any clue? idea what it could be?
From the fuse the wires go to the fuel pump. Try pulling the black wire off the pump and while using a multimeter check to see if it is grounding out somewhere. It could be that the wire has been damaged or poorly repaired and it is coming into contact with the chassis. It could also be caused by an internal issue with the pump causing it to draw too many amps. So if the wire is fine check the resistance across the terminals on the pump. I hope that helps!
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Its a Porsche!
I've got an 1983 that sat for 20 years, got spark, good battery and fuel getting to the fuel rail but it won't start. It fires right up with starting fluid though. Any ideas?
Could be the injectors are clogged with varnished fuel.
@@edredas that was my guess too. I'll pull them and see. Thank you
@@edredas by the way, great channel, keep up the great work you do!
I got it to fire up, but it stalls just as soon as it fires
The injectors were most definitely gunked up, cleaned them out, put new seals in and it fired right up! Only problem is it's idling really high, I turned the air screw all the way down on the throttle body but it's still at 1500 rpm