Hi all, i am Adam 5 weeks ago i stretched my self and bought my dream car. It has 90 km on the clock and has been garaged for 15 yrs (according to the previous owner). Looking forward to learning heaps more about the car and maintaining it. Things iv already fixed are: Fixed rear boot hatch button to open
Flushed cooling system (cheers Jim for the manual link on how to do)
Unblocked sunroof drains
Things i need to do
1) Fix left sunroof guided, the sunroof can be pushed up so that it pops off the guide?
2) Fix the cruise control, just doesn't seem to do anything.
3) The a front brake seems to grab funny reversing down hill on a angle, not sure if that's just the ABS working?
4) The standard alarm doesn't work when you open a door or bonnet, it only works when the car is opened with out the key and a radio button is pushed. It sounds pretty funny as it runs through the original speakers.
5) Wheel aliment
6) The carpet molding that goes around the rear boot release hatch button is missing.
7) Interior light only works when is manually pushed on not when door is opened.
Oh i am from Australia too, don't know anyone else with a 944 or who is into them so i thought id join your club to learn about how to look after and fix them. Just had the car towed to a garage today
i think the fuel pump, or fuel pressure regulator may have gone, i don't have a pressure gauge and need the car for work just thought id just get someone to fix it for me.anyways see yas
Adam
Welcome. First replace your belts before driving. Next check & replace any or all your hoses. Replace your brake & clutch fluid. Also a new water pump should be very high on your list. Cheaper than a new engine! Lack of use kills them. £500 is cheaper than 4K. Think about it. You will still have teething problems but they won't wreck your pride & joy. (Assuming this is a car thats had little use in the last 15 years.)
