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Benino · Last edited by Benino on Thu Mar 26, 2009 12:15 pm; edited 1 time in total

I can't find the adapters for my compression tester. The adapter for the 924 head is on there. My question is:
will that thread into a 16v 1987 944S head? I'm wondering if I need to do an exhaustive search for the adapters or if I'm good with that one.

A friend of a friend has a 944S that he parked 2 years ago when it stalled on him and wouldn't start. I've rounded up all of my tools to take with me to see if I can figure out what's wrong with it. I'm missing my compression tester adapters. :-/
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gohim · Joined: 02 Nov 2002 Posts: 4459 Location: Rialto, CA

All the tools in the world probably won't help you/him.

Before you waste any more of your time, have the guy take a look at the timing belt.

Benino · Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2009 9:49 am Post subject:

Tools fix cars.

I am now the owner of a 1987 Porsche 944S. I took my tools and got the car back on the road. I drove it home.

The car has 90K miles
It cost me $1,000

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1980 Porsche 924 turbo USA
1987 Porsche 944S USA

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

So what tools fixed the car and what was wrong with it that your friend could not get it started?

Benino · Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2009 11:07 am Post subject:

I couldn't think of an easier fix. heh.
It took some time because I wanted to have some oil in the cylinders so they wouldn't be bone dry. I also wanted to have fresh gas in there so I drained the tank and added new gas.

The problem was the fuel pump relay.

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1980 Porsche 924 N/A USA
1980 Porsche 924 turbo USA
1987 Porsche 944S USA

cgalyon · Joined: 05 May 2008 Posts: 249 Location: Knoxville, TN

Grats! Looks like a great car and a great price!
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1988 924S Navy Blue - Phone Dials

Slam · Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2009 2:37 am Post subject:

I am GREEN with envy. Way to go!
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'84 944 - kid blew motor
'83 944 - resting comfortably. For 12 years
'87 944 - sideswiped by trucker
'80 924 - gone
'78 924 - gone
'77 924 - rusting comfortably

Benino · Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2009 3:40 am Post subject:

I got a really good deal.

I'm pretty excited about it. Unfortunately I haven't had a chance to drive it much yet. I have to get to the DMV (which has fewer hours now and crazy long lines) and I need to get a smog check done before I can complete the title transfer (Califnornia). It's hard to take care of things when you work during all normal business hours. :-/
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1980 Porsche 924 N/A USA
1980 Porsche 924 turbo USA
1987 Porsche 944S USA

StienbargerR · Joined: 28 Oct 2005 Posts: 1362 Location: Richmond, IN

Nice job benino! What a steal!

Ryan
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1978 924 NA
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El Chato · Joined: 22 Aug 2006 Posts: 205 Location: El Paso, TX

its like karma or some like that, go in with will and the job will reward you just for trying hard though not needed, I wish I had a friend like that, got pics of the inside
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Benino · Posted: Thu Mar 26, 2009 12:18 pm Post subject:

everything is in pretty good shape.
There is one dash crack in the middle but the rest of the interior is very good:

Bonus exterior pic:

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1980 Porsche 924 N/A USA
1980 Porsche 924 turbo USA
1987 Porsche 944S USA