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Battery issue
10.09.2018
911 (1984- 1989) | Electrical and Electronic
1986 911 Carrera Targa 125 000 Electrical and Electronic Columbus Ohio I recently acquired a 1986 911 Targa.  I'm using my Porsche battery maintainer (980-611-981-00) but experiencing battery...
Motor not running smothly
09.30.2018
911 (1984- 1989) | Engine
1988 911 Carrera Cabriolet 100 000 Engine Ivins Utah My 1988 911 is in really good shape and runs pretty well except when it's driven at slow speeds.  Either warm or cold she idles fine at 900...
How do I find out about PCA Autocross events near me? (socal)
09.27.2018
911 (1984- 1989) | Other
1988 911 Carrera Targa Other Los Angeles California How do I find out about PCA Autocross events near me? (socal) 0 No votes yet
My 1988 won't start when hot is it the temp sensor?
09.08.2018
911 (1984- 1989) | Electrical and Electronic
1988 911 Carrera Cabriolet 90 000 Electrical and Electronic Weslaco Texas Hi Chris, I am wondering if the cylinder sensor is bad on my 1988 911? The car starts perfect until i drive further than 15...
PET parts catalog available online
04.06.2018
911 (1984- 1989) | Other
1987 911 Carrera 95 000 Other Cincinnati Ohio I was told on Pelican forum that PCA has the PET parts catalog available online, but I am having trouble finding it on the wesbite.  Can you let me know...
Having problems with my AC. Works great for a little while then slowly starts warming up closer to ambient.
08.03.2017
911 (1984- 1989) | Heating and Ventilation
1987 911 Carrera 171 000 Heating and Ventilation Rochester New York My ​AC has been lsess than optimal for quite a while. The system has been recharged but it still does not work reliably.  As an...
Light Oil Seep/Spray on rear lid above ac compressor
07.25.2017
911 (1984- 1989) | Engine
1988 911 Carrera 102 000 Engine Folsom California I have an ongoing very light amount of oil appearing as if it is spraying up on to the right side of the engine deck lid, just above my ac...
Roughly how much would it cost for a stock rebuild of my 1986 3.6L non-turbo motor? It is currently runs strong, but has a lot of metal in the motor oil....
07.12.2017
911 (1984- 1989) | Engine
1986 911 Carrera 187 000 Engine Fairview Oregon I need a ballpark idea of cost for a stock rebuild of a 1986 3.6L non-tubo motor. Thanks...  -Kelly-     0 No votes yet
what would cause my 84 911 to act like it has hit the rev limiter at around 5000 rpm seems to what to cut out
06.25.2017
911 (1984- 1989) | Engine
1984 911 Carrera 63 000 Engine williamsburg Virginia What would cause the car to act like it is hitting the rev limiter / wants to cut out around five thousand rmp. missing for sure. although it has...
1984 911 Carrera 4/2 What does the 4/2 mean
06.19.2015
911 (1984- 1989) | Other
1984 911 Carrera Other Fountain Hills Arizona I just changed insurance companies and when I entered my VIN number for my 1984 911 Carrera CPE it came back listing it as a Carrera 4/2.  What does the...

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