[inv3ctiv3]

So I got a daily driver for "free" today....Long story short, my best friends parents have had this sitting around for years and offered to give it to me a few years ago but I was over it cause back then I had two M3's and just didn't need another car... Fast forward to current day when I have a truck that averages 10mpg (city) so I asked them if they'd sell it and they said they didn't wanna sell it but I could basically just have it and drive it as my DD cause they'd rather it get used. It's been sitting for a long time and needs work, first things to do are change the oil, new battery, fresh gas and new tires. After I get it running I'll go from there and see what else needs to be done but I'm sure a full refresh of all fluids and things like spark plugs, cabin filter, etc. 
 
Put a new battery in it and did all the basics before trying to start it but it just cranks and doesn't start, there was no gas in it when stored and I put 5 gallons of fresh 91 in it so my guess is it's not getting fuel or potentially not getting spark. What fuel filter/spark plugs do you guy recommend I get and from where? I'm a BMW guy at heart and don't know where the best place to get Porsche parts is yet. Also are there any good write ups on testing the fuel pump?
 
1992 Porsche 968:
 

 

 

 
 

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[inv3ctiv3]

Ordered a full refresh maintenance kit from Pelican Parts and got the service manual, I'll be able to dig into it next week:
 
Kit RN-968-9295: Ignition Rotor, 
  Brand: Bosch Note: 
  Part #: 944-602-213-01-M14
 
Kit RN-968-9295: Distributor Cap, 944S, 944S2 All, 968 (1992-95). The 928 requires two, sold per each 928 (1985-95) 
  Brand: Bosch
  Part #: 928-602-211-01-M14
 
Kit RN-968-9295: Sealing Ring (22 X 27mm), for Plug at Bottom of Engine Sump Plate or Oil Tank, Air Box Sealing Ring 
  Brand: Fischer & Plath
  Part #: 900-123-118-30-M131
 
Kit RN-968-9295: Fuel Filter, 
  Brand: Genuine Porsche 
  Part #: 928-110-253-05-OEM
 
Kit RN-968-9295: Air Filter, 968 
  Brand: Mahle
  Part #: 944-110-166-10-M67
 
Kit RN-968-9295: Oil Filter 
  Brand: Mahle
  Part #: 944-107-201-08-M67
 
Kit RN-968-9295: Spark Plug - Bosch WR-7-DC+ (7900), 
  Brand: Bosch Note: 
  Part #: 7900-M14

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[Kim]

You would be EXTREMELY well advised to NOT start it or try to start it until the timing and balance shaft belts have been changed.  If not, you may need deeper pockets to get it going and then it might not seem like such as good deal as a "free" car anymore.

 

There are MANY posts here about this.

 

Also, as an aside, the speed control cable is not supposed to be there.  It should be under and not over.

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[inv3ctiv3]

You would be EXTREMELY well advised to NOT start it or try to start it until the timing and balance shaft belts have been changed.  If not, you may need deeper pockets to get it going and then it might not seem like such as good deal as a "free" car anymore.

 

There are MANY posts here about this.

 

Also, as an aside, the speed control cable is not supposed to be there.  It should be under and not over.

 

The head gasket, timing belt, balance belts were replaced before it was stored but I agree, my friends dad just wants to get it towed to the shop so we're probably gonna do that to get it going and make sure it's all good which is fine by me haha. And that's funny they routed the cable that way cause a Porsche Dealership did the head gasket and all that, they were the last ones to work on it haha.

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[unknown4u]

According to Kim.

Also Change brakefluid and check the level from the coolingsystem.

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[flash]

lol - and stick the cruise control cable back under the fuel rail cover, where it belongs, before it digs a groove in it.

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[94SilverCab]

lol - and stick the cruise control cable back under the fuel rail cover, where it belongs, before it digs a groove in it.

 

Yup, Kim covered that...

 

You owe me an e-mail.

 

Jay

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[Kaj Hallstrom]

The issue with the control cables incorrect placement and the fact that it was done by a Porsche Dealership brings up a conversation I had last year with The Vice President of Porsche North America,Atlanta. Joe Folz asked me how I had my 968 serviced. I told him I had found a place not too far from me that specialized in water cooled Porsche. I also mentioned that I was unable to bring it to Sonnen Porsche in San Rafael since they have no technician capable of working on the car. Mr Folz told me that they have had a big discussion in Atlanta in regards to this issue. Apparently there are not enough older Porsche's being brought in to make it worth wise to train a mechanic on them. From this forum we know that many members work on their own cars on the weekends.....but according to a Porsche ad that claims that "Over 70 percent of all Porsche's ever built are still on the road today" you would think that it would make sense to have well trained technicians on hand.

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[Kim]

I took both of my 968s to the local Porsche shop for as long as I had them.  One guy there was extremely good with the cars and the other guys learned from him.  Overall worked out well for me.

 

As an aside, I have a warranty story to tell regarding my 2014 Cayenne diesel.  I bought this vehicle new in Dec 2013 and also bought an additional 2 yr/80K extended warranty to "kick in" after the 4 yr/80K new vehicle warranty expired.  Since I drive a lot time really isn't a factor, its always km.

 

At 120,000 km I had a serious engine oil leak, covered under the extended warranty.  Good for me.

 

When diesel-gate started PCNA offered extended warranties to all diesel owners.  Since I already had bought one, they gave me an "extended-extended" warranty of an additional 2 yr/40K, theoretically giving me 200,000 km of bumper-to-bumper warranty.  My second large oil leak, at the other end of the engine, occurred at 195,000 km and was covered by the additional warranty.  Good for me too.

 

This year Porsche changed the extended warranty (ie the equivalent of the CPO) from 2 yr/80K to 2 year unlimited.  Last week I went in for an oil change and discovered a transmission shaft seal oil leak.  When I went to pick it up today there was no charge.  PCNA applied the 2 year unlimited warranty retroactively to the original extended warranty (for diesel owners only), which started at 80,000 in June of 2015, to June of 2017, at which time the second extended warranty for two additional years kicked in. I am now covered, unlimited km, bumper to bumper until June 2019.  At my rate of driving I will have 450,000 km in June 2019, all covered for the duration from December 2013, bumper to bumper.

 

You hear a lot of crap about Porsche, but I was impressed by this.

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[az968]

That's very impressive, both the warranty and the amount of kms you drive!

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[Bulti]

To make sure the older vehicles are properly serviced by the official network, or at least to make sure there is a way to do this, Classic Centres are popping up here and there. They have mechanics, parts and tools to service models over a certain age.


About the spark plugs, there is a threat were Iridium NGK's are mentioned. Flash knows the exact type. I use them too, because when I checked for the original Bosch type, they were no longer available.


I use Mann filters, they have a decent website with cross references. Don't know if this brand is available in the States.

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