[Manatecu]

Hi - I recently inherited a 1993 968 Convertible.  Not new to sports cars but I have never owned a porsche.  The car has been sitting for about 8 years  untouched so it will need some work to get moving.

 

Chris

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[flash]

do the belts before you even start it up!

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[Bulti]

Welcome Chris, nice inheritance!

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[az968]

Welcoe, Chris. As Flash said, get the timing and balance shafts belts done, change fluids, etc before you drive after it sitting so long. Lots of great info on this site.

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[Kaj Hallstrom]

I cannot emphasise enough the importance of changing all the belts (timing, balance shaft etc etc) before you do anything else.  Mentioned before but I will do it again. In this case miles does not matter. They should be replaced every 4-5 years. Next is to check all rubber to look for cracks. German rubber is notorious for drying up and cracking when sitting idle for a long time. Rubber you can replace yourself. I would get a Porsche mechanic to replace belts as they require a special tensioning tool. Pull the top up and tighten it. It might need some attention after all these years. Then change all fluids.

Again: DO NOT START CAR before changing belts and fluids.

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[Rap]

Pay me now or pay me later. Later costs a lot more!

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[Waylander]

welcome

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[jimham968]

Welcome. Me and my '94 cab live in Williamsburg. I'm involved with the local PCA chapter here, the First Settlers Region. Check it out. There are 4 monthly breakfasts spread around the region, with one in Richmond on the second Saturday of each month at the Silver Diner. I go the the Williamsburg one the first Saturday of each month. There were 2 white 968 cabs with blue tops at our breakfast this month, the first time there's ever been more than 1 (mine). Kinda cool.

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