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Llamaguy · Joined: 02 Jul 2003 Posts: 711 Location: Indiana

I finally got one!!!! After 13 months I finally had the money and the car at the same time. I found a Red 1987 924S this morning driving around town and stopped looked came back with my father and $3000 dollars later she was mine

Hopefully, if it is nice this weekend I will Get some pictures after I finish cleaning her up alittle bit. Also if anyone has one of the owners manuals (that goes in the glove box) lying around from a parts car or something I could use one
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1987 924S Guards Red
1997 Suzuki Tl1000 Supersport

jpab924 · Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2004 1:42 pm Post subject:

You should probably find out when the t-belt and water pump was replaced before you go mashing on the gas. It would be a pity if the belt broke. Congrats, and gl.

Neil924 · Joined: 18 Mar 2003 Posts: 4225 Location: Canada

The red ones go faster! Good job! I would check up on the history too. It would be a shame if she let go. Good Luck and enjoy!

Sleykin · Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2004 4:20 pm Post subject:

Welcome to the club

I got my owner's manual from e-bay I believe. It was about $5. I know there were several sources online when I was looking for the manuals.. quick search should turn them up if nobody has one here for you.
Enjoy the ride!
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Glenn Neff
Medford, OR
87' 924S

Llamaguy · Joined: 02 Jul 2003 Posts: 711 Location: Indiana

is the hayne's 924 manual really required? I bought the 944 book and am want to know because I have $20 to waste if it doesn't do much
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1987 924S Guards Red
1997 Suzuki Tl1000 Supersport

Sleykin · Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2004 3:15 pm Post subject:

I have both for my S. Together you can get a fair picture of what goes where and how. The 944 covers the motor and drive train and brakes. The 924 covers the body and electrics.
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Glenn Neff
Medford, OR
87' 924S

gohim · Joined: 02 Nov 2002 Posts: 4459 Location: Rialto, CA

Yeah, if you are trying to get away without buying the Factory Service Manual Set, and go with the Haynes Manuals, you will need both the 924, and 944 manuals, and you still will not get some 924S specific information.

The Haynes manuals are also famous for incorrect torque settings, so you should also buy the official Porsche "Spec" book for the 924S. The "Spec" book is a shirt pocket sized booklet that contains all of the vital specs for the car, like engine and transmission component tolerances, torque specs for fasteners, and fluid capacities. You should be able to buy one for between $10-$12.

The Porsche Factory 944 (current six volume set needed for 924S), and the Factory 924 Service Manuals are the only publications that have all of the information you may need if you are "hardcore" 924S owner.

From the sounds of it, you may not be the most experienced car owner/gearhead out there. The wiring for the coil is fairly simple, and should not be that hard to figure out, but your question about the coil being connected to the headlight wiring worries me. If I were you, I would consider getting the Factory Service Manuals, pulling the car out of there, getting it running, and finding another shop where my car would be a higher priority, than the place where you say the car has been waiting for a mechanic for five weeks.

As soon as you getting it running, you need to take the car directly to a shop, familar with the 924S/944 engine, that has the correct 944/924S specific tools for changing the tensioning the critical timing and balance shaft belts. Your average street corner mechanic, no matter how well recommended for more common cars, is not going to be able to do the timing and balance shaft belts, safely with the special Porsche P9201 belt tension gauge, a 944 specific flywheel lock, and some special wrenches to hold the balance shaft pulleys.

Llamaguy · Joined: 02 Jul 2003 Posts: 711 Location: Indiana

gohim · Joined: 02 Nov 2002 Posts: 4459 Location: Rialto, CA

Sorry, I must have gotten your questions mixed up with another person's when I typed in my reply.

The information about the belts and service manuals is still correct in your case.

If you did not get paper documentation showing that the critical "front of engine service" has been performed within the past three years, or 30K miles, you need to take the car in to a qualified experienced 944/924S mechanic and have the work done immediately, before driving the car anywhere.

Expect the work and parts to cost you $1500-$2500, depending on where the parts come from, and the labor rate from your chosen mechanic.

Joes924Racer · Posted: Fri Jul 30, 2004 1:54 pm Post subject:

Welcome to the club.
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