My only complaint... when you find a "mechanic" who doesn't know what he's doing and is unwilling to admit it, WARN people off. The guy is effectively a thief.
@@shnilauzdicka Because he has no proof that it was the mechanic and not something that someone else changed in the 3 years since that mech looked at the car.
@@JGWalrus chances are they already found out about that mechanic, I understand where are u comming from, but in my eyes the employer would like to know about his crew doing mistakes and as I said, this porsche isnt propably first car that mechanic screwed up, so if you would have like 5 or more complaints there would be no neded to look for proof, and when someone does shitty job, others in the workplace will notice as well
@@JGWalrusEven without proof you're allowed to say those things. If you give a review of a restaurant and say "my meal was undercooked and had a hair in it" you don't need proof. They could even prove that your claims are false and you still wouldn't be guilty of libel.
Go to Yorkshire, England, and you'll find that some people still use, thee, thou, thy, and even thine. They can make themselves almost incomprehensible to other native English speakers. One which I heard many years ago was, 'Cut thee kaffelin', else as'll theg thee in t'ead! An' tha' mam'll twelp thee too.'. (Said as a warning threat to an obnoxious child.) The law has changed for the better since those days, but the dialect persists. And before anyone says anything, yes; I'm part Yorkie.
@@RWBHere I spent 7 months in Alnwick Northumberland after struggling to understand the locals and finally getting it I can understand any vaguely English dialect.
After having watched you tear down your Saab 96 more times than a Trabant has uneven exterior lines, I can confidentally say I would glady let my car in your hands rather than a mechanic. The work you did with the 96 was neat, and hearing you got unlucky with the machnic shop on your 944 was sad.. I believe you should listen to yourself more when it comes to car fixes, because you are truly skilled and willing to learn everything about what you attempt and that's what makes a good handyman, the strive to keep learning. Keep up the good work! Proud Patrion supporter (Y).
I don't know what the right way to say it is, but I like to say Pore-Shuh. The extra time it takes to say gives more people time to hear that I own a Porsche.
i'm like 95% sure that I am the 15 year old in question, because I emailed you about the car when I was both 15 and really liked 944's for whatever reason. Glad you didn't sell it to me so I could grow out of that phase without any lasting repercussions.
Solid, safe, sorta slow car that you can really only fit 2 people, (with legs,) in. I'd have sold it to you. That way you could've learned to appreciate the handling, working the gearbox for power enough to pass a Camry. Plus you'd have learned to fix things out of necessity. You could take it racing if you wanted to, start a YT channel with one. Durable car too except for the interior switches. I would not have sold you an MR2 for example with nearly half the displacement of the 944 and literally only 2 seats, because that car truly can be dangerous without experience. Mid or rear engine cars, the engine can act like a big weight, waiting for you to over do it . Then hitting the brakes or quickly letting off the gas at the overdone point will not correct the situation, the engine would swing the car 90* or backwards out of control .Did you get a car? What was it?
I was looking for a 924 a few months ago. My parents talked me out of it, but I still think it’s a decent idea for a good first car. (It’s like a German Miata of sorts)
Hahahhahaha too funny. I had an 88 with T-tops. It drove great in the snow. The rain nearly killed me once. Instantly turned 90* exiting the freeway. MK1 or MK2?
@@pgtmr2713 mk3 actually. Still one of my daily drivers/projects. Started doing track days with it as soon as i got my license, and so was able to learn about weight transfer and the pendulum effect in a nice controlled environment. Mine is god awful in any weather besides clear, so i bought an older truck for the convenience of it. Now the mr2 has suspension, tires, weight reduction, roll bar, and will be getting some yet undecided changes this winter to prepare it for competitive time trials next year.
Running the balance shaft out of time is a pretty common mistake people make. If I remember correctly, one shaft's pulley is assembled 180 out from the other shaft. If you assemble them exactly the same one side ends up being 180 out...
The Clutch Job isn't as bad as it sounds. you just need a Harbor freight transmission lift (I did mine with a manual one) and it took half that time. I even took out the flywheel and had it resurfaced. (did all my own work)
Truth. I had a 1983 944 as a teen and sold her when I was 22 years old .... many firsts occurred in that car. However, it was far too costly and unreliable to drive. 19 years later ... despite this, bought her back. Still sitting in my driveway. Still a pain in the ass. But the car is where it belongs and I watch engine swap videos every night.... great success!!!!
My old Passat had the same problem with the hand brake when I bought it. Never could understand how that had come to be as non of my previous cars ever developed that problem
Thanks for mentioning the odometer. My 83 944 is about to become my daily driver once I fix the catastrophic engine issues, and I would have broken that thing on the first trip most likely
I think Robert is teasing us and we will see a 944 clutch replacement video or two before long. BTW, have you filled that horribly dangerous hole in your shop yet?
I daily drove my 944 this summer while my Audi was down. Too bad the a/c didn't work! I'm glad you kept it in the family. I did the timing belt in mine and had a shaft off by a tooth and it was definitely noticeable. I had to take it all back apart!
If your mother ever decides to sell her awesome Porsche: I have been looking at an affordable yet decently maintained 944 for personal driving pleasure. I live in Chicago currently, but would love to purchase and ship it my way. Enjoy the vids and can't wait to see your completed bus project! Cheers
I knew a guy when I was in the US Army 2004 stationed in Hanau. He did an engine swap on a mid 1980s Targa. It ran solid. He must have been a good mechanic, or parts were cheaper, more advice from a domestic automobile shop for repairs.
I do look at Porsche's once in a while. Thank you for the frank evaluation of the difference between 911, 924, and 944. Sadly, it seems as though they look better than they drive. When I get my sportscar I want it to be a roadcar. Keep the video's coming. :)
Good for you it stays in the family ! I never push my odometer while standing still, it works fine. It's more about pushing right, not hesitant, violent or halfway in.
I had a couple of water cooled Porsches in the 80's. They were both money pits. I still have an envelope full of parts receipts for the 928 marked "open in case of weakness". Flipping through it is all I need to dissuade me from ever buying a P-car again.
One of the first things I did was go through my exhaust. I discovered my header gaskets were leaking and the flanges pre and after were leaking. I replaced all of the hardware and gaskets. The performance and exhaust noise disappeared completely. Definitely check the exhaust hardware and at least snug them up.
Robert, you can even make a video about a Trabant Tramp interesting. That rare quality wins you subscribers. Glad you finally had the balance issue sorted. Hopefully, they replaced the 'customised' parts with new ones without pliers marks? Keep up the good work! Thanks.
I had an ‘83 944 that I turned into a PCA Club Racer with a 2.7L motor. Absolute blast to pass 3.2L 911 on the track (pureish stock) even with a 300 pound weight penalty. Fantastic, fun car to race. 👍👍👍 Two trouble areas: water pump and timing belt. Guaranteed to trash your engine if either one fails.
I had a 87 924S which is basically the exact same car except it doesn't have the flared fenders and i loved mine. Bought it on a salvaged title, beat the hell out of it and it still worked. Had to replace a master cylinder, rubber fuel line back off the in line pump, wheel bearing and a FPR. Funny story about the FPR, took to a shop and they said that was the issue and it was a $200 part and would take 5 hours to change, so $250 in labor. Took it home, ordered the part from Rockauto for $30 and changed it in 4 minutes. When your a teenager with a Porsche.
my 2.0 hdi 90hp citroen also has the distinct sound of the injectors clicking when accelerating and when i engine break it sounds like a jet from the turbo backpressure. pretty fun for a minivan :D
@ 11:31.... YOUR MOM ROCKS !!! Not only does she like european sports handling. But she saved her sons car from becoming a stanced driftcar pile of bolts!!!!!!!!!! :) :) :)
I'm here in spfd missouri, and as you know we're big enough to have the crime but not big enough to have the good experiences, but seeing these vids makes me more hopeful I can be something and it doesn't matter where I'm from
If you want to hear a sweet engine sound get a 4.0L SOHC V6. The one in my Ranger sounds amazing in the mornings on a cold start. Going up the hill to the main street through town at like 1/4 of the pedal along with the spooling up of the transmission is one of the main reasons I've kept the truck for as long as I have.
@WirelessNut I looked up a video of that truck in action. No clue what that Aussie guy put on his exhaust, but it sounded sweet. I still have the truck. Just had to replace the radiator as well as the fan a few weeks ago and now its back to running like nothing ever happened. Just 10k more miles to 200k!
Years ago I was offered a screaming red 80' 944 with the big sticker decals for 900$. Engine and gearbox was in pieces in cardboard boxes in the trunk! Visited a friend living close by to while thinking about if it was worth the money. Married the friend, now going strong on the 13'th year! Owning a Porsche are never about a car, it is life itself! Oh, and I never got the Porsche, went for the second best thing; an old Fiat.
I had a 944 when i was 15, it tried to kill me once too (stuck throttle). Anyway It ran like crap so I set the idle all the way up to 3k where it seemed to run better. I had no idea it had balance shafts, but honestly I didn't know much about cars then either. I sold it in 2010 because a 98 camry v6 was faster and everything worked in it.
Thanks to the Germaniacs that didn't fixed the Porsche! If they had you might not have bought the other, crappy cars and made these wonderful, fun videos for our amusement.
This was good!! 👍👍😎😎 True mikes set off Body Control Module? Those are great looking cars. Researching. I think I watched your Trabant video. Funny stuff.👍👍😳😳😎😎😁😁👍😎
That 15 year old was me 10 years ago, I somehow finagled my way into a 944 that I convinced my parents to let me purchase as my first car. Absolutely loved the car, everything worked great up until the transmission didn't..hahaha
The comment to the effect of "if I mess up, at least I only have myself to blame and I've learnt something" is exactly my attitude. My most recent learning is to always replace nylocs once you've taken them off, as I found to my cost when a) both propshafts on my car loosened themselves leading to huge amount of transmission backlash and b) one of the rear anti roll bar pins fell out whilst driving in the Sahara desert and half of the anti roll bar fell off.
Tom Cardale, nylocs are a single use product. Because they are still a bit stiff the second time you use them, folks reckon it is just the manufacturer trying to get extra sales. When the nyloc has been deformed once, it just does not have the same grip on the bolt. Hopefully your post might save someone some drama.
Must have gone to a good home. Your Mom has a good home! Why reset the odometer when the car is moving? A Porsche Mechanic loves 944s and are easy on the parts because most of the part have been in inventory for 40 years. Remember the 924 they Made way before the first 944?
Hey I am curious, you never covered this in your truck-camper series, but how did you end up putting the AC unit on it? Like where did you get the electricity for it?
I have to be somewhere with shore power to use it. Easily one of the worst designs about that camper. I have not once used the AC because I'm never near shore power.
I own a Trabant my self. I think there pretty cool. I don’t have the problems you have. I did lock up the engine and bend the number two push rode. I put anther engine in it and then had a hole starting in the exhaust. So I put a sport exhaust. So do I love it yes I do.
In my experience, cats love finding mud.Then a nice freshly washed car to use as a vantage point, usually started by assailing the front ascent with the difficult windscreen thoroughly mused over (pardon the pun) before each possible route of attack on the roof is assessed. Roof not passing muster, an abseil down the rear window with a lethargic attempt to return to the vantage point of the roof is thought of, but not executed. A quick lap of the boot, I believe you weird people call it a trunk, before a descent via bumper, which although not necessary when you can jump 1.8m (or six foot) from a standing start is satisfying to the Feline mind. Followed later by a 20 point inspection of the floor pan and suspension from beneath, with not a word of possible catastrophic failure to anyone. Then bed.
Problem with these 944s timing belts etc is to do the belts and timing right you need to buy a $700 tool thats specifically ONLY used for 944s. So if you dont do alot of 944s thats expensive. So ask your mechanic how many 944s they have worked on before you take it to them.
The length and detail of his videos are the best part. Few people have patience and watch things through, I deal with that on my own channel. I feel like people want the cake and don't care how it was made or what with. If his videos were shorter in duration, I feel they would lose their substance and the essence of his creativity.
If you decide to change that clutch, look at California Clutch for a replacement. Pelican parts was over $600 for just the disc. CC built a custome made performance disc for $160!.... now, if i could just get the car to spark!
When you said "my mother bought it" I laughed quite a lot I'm subscribed since you have 800 subscribers Hello from Argentina, btw sorry my bad English (also I'm 14 years old so I'm learning English now
My only complaint... when you find a "mechanic" who doesn't know what he's doing and is unwilling to admit it, WARN people off. The guy is effectively a thief.
He'd probably get sued by the company if he told us its real name and they found out.
@@Basti5792 Why? its like rewiewing a restaurant that sucks, not punishable at all
@@shnilauzdicka Because he has no proof that it was the mechanic and not something that someone else changed in the 3 years since that mech looked at the car.
@@JGWalrus chances are they already found out about that mechanic, I understand where are u comming from, but in my eyes the employer would like to know about his crew doing mistakes and as I said, this porsche isnt propably first car that mechanic screwed up, so if you would have like 5 or more complaints there would be no neded to look for proof, and when someone does shitty job, others in the workplace will notice as well
@@JGWalrusEven without proof you're allowed to say those things. If you give a review of a restaurant and say "my meal was undercooked and had a hair in it" you don't need proof. They could even prove that your claims are false and you still wouldn't be guilty of libel.
How art thou driving thoust Porsche that thou hast sold?
Thy. Thy Porsch-uh.
'thou' is the familial, not the formal
Go to Yorkshire, England, and you'll find that some people still use, thee, thou, thy, and even thine. They can make themselves almost incomprehensible to other native English speakers. One which I heard many years ago was, 'Cut thee kaffelin', else as'll theg thee in t'ead! An' tha' mam'll twelp thee too.'. (Said as a warning threat to an obnoxious child.) The law has changed for the better since those days, but the dialect persists. And before anyone says anything, yes; I'm part Yorkie.
RWBHere Just to make sure everyone gets the reference, our video is filmed not far from York.
York, Pennsylvania, but York nonetheless.
@@RWBHere I spent 7 months in Alnwick Northumberland after struggling to understand the locals and finally getting it I can understand any vaguely English dialect.
The nice thing is that when she doesn't want it anymore,it'll be easy to get back.
for a lot less than what she bought it for...
Especially from mama, just be a good boy !
This is what I love about this channel. Unabashed reality.
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1:23 ...true lol reality can get like that as funny as it is...
@Raven4K 4:44 whoa lol!
I own the exact car, that's how I found your channel, ironically it was my first car. I'm glad this video bring the 944 story to a close.
I remember watching those videos when I discovered your channel last year. I binge watched.
After having watched you tear down your Saab 96 more times than a Trabant has uneven exterior lines, I can confidentally say I would glady let my car in your hands rather than a mechanic. The work you did with the 96 was neat, and hearing you got unlucky with the machnic shop on your 944 was sad.. I believe you should listen to yourself more when it comes to car fixes, because you are truly skilled and willing to learn everything about what you attempt and that's what makes a good handyman, the strive to keep learning. Keep up the good work! Proud Patrion supporter (Y).
This.
Most mechanics aren't paid enough to work on weird shit when they get paid by the job.
I agree with you Martin.
This is why I do the maintenance myself.
I've had my 944 for almost 2 years now, and I love it. It's my only car, so I daily it. It's so much fun!
thank you sir, you are the first American who pronounces Porsche correctly
POOORSSHH!!
I don't know what the right way to say it is, but I like to say Pore-Shuh. The extra time it takes to say gives more people time to hear that I own a Porsche.
i'm like 95% sure that I am the 15 year old in question, because I emailed you about the car when I was both 15 and really liked 944's for whatever reason. Glad you didn't sell it to me so I could grow out of that phase without any lasting repercussions.
Solid, safe, sorta slow car that you can really only fit 2 people, (with legs,) in. I'd have sold it to you. That way you could've learned to appreciate the handling, working the gearbox for power enough to pass a Camry. Plus you'd have learned to fix things out of necessity. You could take it racing if you wanted to, start a YT channel with one. Durable car too except for the interior switches.
I would not have sold you an MR2 for example with nearly half the displacement of the 944 and literally only 2 seats, because that car truly can be dangerous without experience. Mid or rear engine cars, the engine can act like a big weight, waiting for you to over do it . Then hitting the brakes or quickly letting off the gas at the overdone point will not correct the situation, the engine would swing the car 90* or backwards out of control .Did you get a car? What was it?
I was looking for a 924 a few months ago. My parents talked me out of it, but I still think it’s a decent idea for a good first car. (It’s like a German Miata of sorts)
@@pgtmr2713 i did get a car. And it was an mr2 lmao
Hahahhahaha too funny. I had an 88 with T-tops. It drove great in the snow. The rain nearly killed me once. Instantly turned 90* exiting the freeway. MK1 or MK2?
@@pgtmr2713 mk3 actually. Still one of my daily drivers/projects. Started doing track days with it as soon as i got my license, and so was able to learn about weight transfer and the pendulum effect in a nice controlled environment. Mine is god awful in any weather besides clear, so i bought an older truck for the convenience of it. Now the mr2 has suspension, tires, weight reduction, roll bar, and will be getting some yet undecided changes this winter to prepare it for competitive time trials next year.
Running the balance shaft out of time is a pretty common mistake people make. If I remember correctly, one shaft's pulley is assembled 180 out from the other shaft. If you assemble them exactly the same one side ends up being 180 out...
The Clutch Job isn't as bad as it sounds. you just need a Harbor freight transmission lift (I did mine with a manual one) and it took half that time. I even took out the flywheel and had it resurfaced. (did all my own work)
I always pre-like your videos because you are hilarious and one of my favourite channels on TH-cam.
hes one of three ill do this to
Truth.
I had a 1983 944 as a teen and sold her when I was 22 years old .... many firsts occurred in that car.
However, it was far too costly and unreliable to drive.
19 years later ... despite this, bought her back. Still sitting in my driveway. Still a pain in the ass. But the car is where it belongs and I watch engine swap videos every night.... great success!!!!
My old Passat had the same problem with the hand brake when I bought it. Never could understand how that had come to be as non of my previous cars ever developed that problem
Haha his mother bought the car! I’m dying from laughing. How am I just discovering this guy???
That was me! I am that crowd. Very glad it's still around. Love your videos.
How does this guy not have over 100k subs yet? He makes great videos
Thanks for mentioning the odometer. My 83 944 is about to become my daily driver once I fix the catastrophic engine issues, and I would have broken that thing on the first trip most likely
Been watching for a few weeks:
Cars
Witty jokes
Below-standard editing
Hot dude (yes homo)
I'm not dissapointed
Lmao
the editing is actually pretty good
Yesss the 944! I remember it!!
That video was great as usual. Thanks for sharing it. *:)*
You actually inspired me to buy a 944 a couple years back and I even happened to sell it because of similar symptoms
I think Robert is teasing us and we will see a 944 clutch replacement video or two before long. BTW, have you filled that horribly dangerous hole in your shop yet?
I just wanted to say, lots of love from Greece!
I daily drove my 944 this summer while my Audi was down. Too bad the a/c didn't work! I'm glad you kept it in the family. I did the timing belt in mine and had a shaft off by a tooth and it was definitely noticeable. I had to take it all back apart!
I always wondered what happened to that 944 I didn't know you had.
Good job Robert, I like your videos .. keep it up.
Yeah. That whole timing chain debacle is why I do my mechanical work myself.
If your mother ever decides to sell her awesome Porsche: I have been looking at an affordable yet decently maintained 944 for personal driving pleasure. I live in Chicago currently, but would love to purchase and ship it my way. Enjoy the vids and can't wait to see your completed bus project! Cheers
I knew a guy when I was in the US Army 2004 stationed in Hanau. He did an engine swap on a mid 1980s Targa. It ran solid. He must have been a good mechanic, or parts were cheaper, more advice from a domestic automobile shop for repairs.
I do look at Porsche's once in a while. Thank you for the frank evaluation of the difference between 911, 924, and 944. Sadly, it seems as though they look better than they drive. When I get my sportscar I want it to be a roadcar. Keep the video's coming. :)
Good for you it stays in the family ! I never push my odometer while standing still, it works fine. It's more about pushing right, not hesitant, violent or halfway in.
Brings back great old memories
Yeah this was a good closure. As an aside the release schedule is great. Your stuff always floats to the top of the recommended for me.
It's easy to misaligne the balance shaft if you don't have the 944 workshop manual nearby ;)
Exactly
Nice car., glad you regret “selling” it. I’m in process of buying one and getting winter tires for maximum whee. See you out there I hope.
I had a couple of water cooled Porsches in the 80's. They were both money pits. I still have an envelope full of parts receipts for the 928 marked "open in case of weakness". Flipping through it is all I need to dissuade me from ever buying a P-car again.
One of the first things I did was go through my exhaust. I discovered my header gaskets were leaking and the flanges pre and after were leaking. I replaced all of the hardware and gaskets. The performance and exhaust noise disappeared completely. Definitely check the exhaust hardware and at least snug them up.
I love the 944's shape and I love the sort of car where you can hear what the engine is doing. :)
Robert, you can even make a video about a Trabant Tramp interesting. That rare quality wins you subscribers. Glad you finally had the balance issue sorted. Hopefully, they replaced the 'customised' parts with new ones without pliers marks? Keep up the good work! Thanks.
Best intro! Love this guy because he is not for bs down here and he likes great cars :)
I had an ‘83 944 that I turned into a PCA Club Racer with a 2.7L motor. Absolute blast to pass 3.2L 911 on the track (pureish stock) even with a 300 pound weight penalty. Fantastic, fun car to race. 👍👍👍
Two trouble areas: water pump and timing belt. Guaranteed to trash your engine if either one fails.
After having just recently purchased a Cayenne S I have a new appreciation for this video
You should find a cheap 944 turbo, you can make a lot of good videos with things you can do/fix on it
Greatest cinematic work I think I've seen since the titanic. I thoroughly enjoy your videos thank you.
I was wondering when a project would return, I was mostly expecting the camper but this is better
Nice car, good story, and at least you got your back in your possession..... and in better working condition.
cool car. you should drive it more often , since mom just use it as decoration for driveway
Sweet. I wanted a 944 when I was in High School, around the time yours was made... Never got one.
You've owned a 944. Now it's time to try the second generation RX-7 ;-)
Much better than the 944 but also much thirstier ….
Always have a smile after your video's. Keep up the good work!!
I remember helping somebody fix one of those. Then the accessory pulley popped off and landed in the woods somewhere.
He sold it.
I am part of that 1 person large crowd. Thank you!
Thank you for making this video and I love your sense of humor
I wish you uploaded more often! You’re funny as hell and always crack me up lol
I do remember your 944! I remember wanting to buy it but it was a little too far away
I did notice it in the background and wondered why it was there. Thanks. :)
Goddd "this spoiler is hery hot" i was laughing like hell :))))
I enjoy your videos man, keep having fun with automobiles(:
"MOM, let me barrow your car!!!" should of never sold it. at least you still have access to it.
I had a 87 924S which is basically the exact same car except it doesn't have the flared fenders and i loved mine. Bought it on a salvaged title, beat the hell out of it and it still worked. Had to replace a master cylinder, rubber fuel line back off the in line pump, wheel bearing and a FPR. Funny story about the FPR, took to a shop and they said that was the issue and it was a $200 part and would take 5 hours to change, so $250 in labor. Took it home, ordered the part from Rockauto for $30 and changed it in 4 minutes. When your a teenager with a Porsche.
New subscriber here, I still enjoyed the video. Keep them coming!
Nice. I miss my 944 and my 924S. Fun cars that didn't ask for much.
my 2.0 hdi 90hp citroen also has the distinct sound of the injectors clicking when accelerating and when i engine break it sounds like a jet from the turbo backpressure. pretty fun for a minivan :D
@ 11:31.... YOUR MOM ROCKS !!! Not only does she like european sports handling. But she saved her sons car from becoming a stanced driftcar pile of bolts!!!!!!!!!! :) :) :)
I'm here in spfd missouri, and as you know we're big enough to have the crime but not big enough to have the good experiences, but seeing these vids makes me more hopeful I can be something and it doesn't matter where I'm from
Yeah, it's always nice to see another Missouri boy make good.
woo you answered my question about the 944 in the last video!
As much as I love Under Dunn, I miss Aging Wheels.
If you want to hear a sweet engine sound get a 4.0L SOHC V6. The one in my Ranger sounds amazing in the mornings on a cold start. Going up the hill to the main street through town at like 1/4 of the pedal along with the spooling up of the transmission is one of the main reasons I've kept the truck for as long as I have.
@WirelessNut I looked up a video of that truck in action. No clue what that Aussie guy put on his exhaust, but it sounded sweet. I still have the truck. Just had to replace the radiator as well as the fan a few weeks ago and now its back to running like nothing ever happened. Just 10k more miles to 200k!
I didn't wonder, but still, it's nice to know.
I'm the one person who wondered. This was the car that started me watching your channel.
Clutch will bang when the rubber fails. Drivable... but it might have some resonant frequencies you'd want to avoid.
Years ago I was offered a screaming red 80' 944 with the big sticker decals for 900$. Engine and gearbox was in pieces in cardboard boxes in the trunk! Visited a friend living close by to while thinking about if it was worth the money. Married the friend, now going strong on the 13'th year! Owning a Porsche are never about a car, it is life itself! Oh, and I never got the Porsche, went for the second best thing; an old Fiat.
That's a good looking vehicle, you've smart to keep it in the family :)
I had a 944 when i was 15, it tried to kill me once too (stuck throttle). Anyway It ran like crap so I set the idle all the way up to 3k where it seemed to run better. I had no idea it had balance shafts, but honestly I didn't know much about cars then either. I sold it in 2010 because a 98 camry v6 was faster and everything worked in it.
Thanks to the Germaniacs that didn't fixed the Porsche! If they had you might not have bought the other, crappy cars and made these wonderful, fun videos for our amusement.
This was good!! 👍👍😎😎 True mikes set off Body Control Module? Those are great looking cars. Researching. I think I watched your Trabant video. Funny stuff.👍👍😳😳😎😎😁😁👍😎
Just found this channel. Looks good.
That 15 year old was me 10 years ago, I somehow finagled my way into a 944 that I convinced my parents to let me purchase as my first car. Absolutely loved the car, everything worked great up until the transmission didn't..hahaha
Do you still have it? I bought my 944 as my first car when I was 16.
“cHeCk ThE bAlAnCe sHaFtS”
yeah i’ll check the balance shafts
Can't blame her. 944s are fun imo. Feel bad for the kid tho. Love my 944 at 15.
The comment to the effect of "if I mess up, at least I only have myself to blame and I've learnt something" is exactly my attitude.
My most recent learning is to always replace nylocs once you've taken them off, as I found to my cost when a) both propshafts on my car loosened themselves leading to huge amount of transmission backlash and b) one of the rear anti roll bar pins fell out whilst driving in the Sahara desert and half of the anti roll bar fell off.
Tom Cardale, nylocs are a single use product. Because they are still a bit stiff the second time you use them, folks reckon it is just the manufacturer trying to get extra sales. When the nyloc has been deformed once, it just does not have the same grip on the bolt. Hopefully your post might save someone some drama.
If you like strange, try the Morgan 3 wheeler!
Must have gone to a good home. Your Mom has a good home! Why reset the odometer when the car is moving? A Porsche Mechanic loves 944s and are easy on the parts because most of the part have been in inventory for 40 years. Remember the 924 they Made way before the first 944?
You have a cool mom. My mom's idea of a cool car was an '87 Camaro. It was a pos.
Thanks for update
Hey I am curious, you never covered this in your truck-camper series, but how did you end up putting the AC unit on it? Like where did you get the electricity for it?
I have to be somewhere with shore power to use it. Easily one of the worst designs about that camper. I have not once used the AC because I'm never near shore power.
You can make a video about fixing a knackered old Porsche that isn't even yours, and still make it entertaining.
I'd watch you watch paint dry, tbh.
I own a Trabant my self. I think there pretty cool. I don’t have the problems you have. I did lock up the engine and bend the number two push rode. I put anther engine in it and then had a hole starting in the exhaust. So I put a sport exhaust. So do I love it yes I do.
I enjoyed this video...thank you for making it.
In my experience, cats love finding mud.Then a nice freshly washed car to use as a vantage point, usually started by assailing the front ascent with the difficult windscreen thoroughly mused over (pardon the pun) before each possible route of attack on the roof is assessed. Roof not passing muster, an abseil down the rear window with a lethargic attempt to return to the vantage point of the roof is thought of, but not executed. A quick lap of the boot, I believe you weird people call it a trunk, before a descent via bumper, which although not necessary when you can jump 1.8m (or six foot) from a standing start is satisfying to the Feline mind.
Followed later by a 20 point inspection of the floor pan and suspension from beneath, with not a word of possible catastrophic failure to anyone.
Then bed.
Problem with these 944s timing belts etc is to do the belts and timing right you need to buy a $700 tool thats specifically ONLY used for 944s. So if you dont do alot of 944s thats expensive.
So ask your mechanic how many 944s they have worked on before you take it to them.
Ever since I watch the movie 16 candles I always wanted a 944
I watched the whole thing, and enjoyed it. You probably could've trimmed it down a ... few minutes, though.
R.P. Rosen 1min 15sec
Nonsense, his rambles are the reason *to* watch.
You know you can increase the speed to 1.5 and still understand him. :)
The length and detail of his videos are the best part. Few people have patience and watch things through, I deal with that on my own channel. I feel like people want the cake and don't care how it was made or what with. If his videos were shorter in duration, I feel they would lose their substance and the essence of his creativity.
exactly. @@TheSpinCycle7
If you decide to change that clutch, look at California Clutch for a replacement. Pelican parts was over $600 for just the disc. CC built a custome made performance disc for $160!.... now, if i could just get the car to spark!
Thanks, I need to change the clutch in my 944 and I was dreading paying for the Sachs kit. I'll check out California Clutch.
When you said "my mother bought it" I laughed quite a lot
I'm subscribed since you have 800 subscribers
Hello from Argentina, btw sorry my bad English (also I'm 14 years old so I'm learning English now
gl!
@@alxuria sorry but what is GL?
good luck :)
@@alxuria thank you!!
paul your english is actually pretty amazing
I’ve been blessed with a broken A/C unit in my 996. How did you fix yours?
That's where I'm at with my '98 mercedes E55. Fix it myself!