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Idle Hunt / Surge at cold start
10.01.2020
911 (1984- 1989) | Engine
1988 911 Carrera Targa 165 000 Engine Lake tapps Washington Hi there....I have a new to me 88 3.2L that is has a idle surge at cold start.    I've reaserched and see its an issue others have...
Hard Start Issue for '84 3.2
05.30.2020
911 (1984- 1989) | Engine
1984 911 Carrera Engine Huntington Beach California When the car sits overnight in the garage after driving, it takes several attempts cranking the engine to get it to fire. It will fire then stall...
Best motor oil for 1987 Carrera
04.15.2020
911 (1984- 1989) | Engine
1987 911 Carrera 125 000 Engine Atlanta Georgia Best Oil 0 No votes yet
I have a 88 911. When I start it the engine cranks, tech needle jumps but doesn’t start. If I push on the gas pedal the engine starts. I replaced the DME relay, fuel pump and filter, crankshaft sensors. Only happens on 1st start in AM
04.08.2020
911 (1984- 1989) | Engine
1988 911 Carrera 152 000 Engine Eastchester New York A 0 No votes yet
#3 cylinder comp and leak down results suspect?
01.12.2020
911 (1984- 1989) | Car Purchase
1988 911 Carrera Cabriolet 55 400 Engine Car Purchase Pacifica California Shareing my results for a prospect 1988 911 3.2 for any feedback from those that might know a thing or two based on the...
Are these compression results acceptable?
12.28.2019
911 (1984- 1989) | Engine
1986 911 Carrera 103 500 Engine Scottsdale Arizona My compression test results were, by cylinder: 150, 125, 150, 150, 150, 150, 150. The car runs beautifully, pulls strong, no issues at idle. Are...
Loud Noise coming from Engine?
07.22.2019
911 (1984- 1989) | Engine
1989 911 Carrera 146 000 Engine Encinitas California I have owned my 1989 911 Carrera for 8 years. I have had a mystery sound coming from the engine, now about 5 times in that period of time. It...
Loud Noise coming from Engine?
07.22.2019
911 (1984- 1989) | Engine
1989 911 Carrera 146 000 Engine Encinitas California   I have owned my 1989 911 Carrera for 8 years. I have had a mystery sound coming from the engine, now about 5 times in that period of time. It...
HOW TO CLEAN INTAKE VALVES STATIONARY IN SITU
07.08.2019
911 (1984- 1989) | Engine
1987 911 Carrera 73 000 Engine Fort Worth Texas Am replacing engine compartment fuel lines, and intake manifold gaskets/spacers while in there. Injectors sent to the cleaners. Engine in car....
engine makes a squealing noise, smells like belt burning, stops when clutch depressed. belts look good, noise comes and goes. what should i look at?
04.18.2019
911 (1984- 1989) | Engine
1987 911 Carrera Targa 66 000 Engine Lombard Illinois squealing nose from engiine area, smells like rubber, stops when clutch depressed.  belts seem in good shape and not hot.  noise not constant. ...

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