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> Help me get this baby back on the road....Please!, Seeking advice on steps to take to get a 74 914 2.0 back on the road.
KausticKiss
post Oct 15 2009, 03:28 AM
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Noob to the forum, but not to the Porsche world. I have owned an 86 944 for about 14 years now, and have done a lot of my own work, so I am fairly comfortable with getting dirty if I have to. I drive the 944 seldom these days b/c I am one of the many out there that have had some employment issues since the economy tanked. You are probably wondering what that has to do with anything....I'll explain.
I recently inherited my uncle's 74 914 2.0 when he passed away, and there are, shall we say, a few issues. When he bought the car, it was in rough shape. But he had it completely gone through, and pretty much restored top to bottom. It had the typical battery box rust problems, along with a laundry list of other things that needed attention. All of this was dealt with, and the car was sweet. Well, as his health declined, so did his ability to get in and out of the car, and since he couldn't drive it, but also couldn't bear to part with it....the car ended up sitting under a cover until it literally fell apart around the car.
I'm not exactly sure, but I estimate the car has been parked without even being started for at least 2 years. I checked to make sure the fluids looked alright enough to try and start it, hooked up a battery, and gave it a try. It will turn over, but just doesn't want to start.
I just want to hear from those out there that have more knowledge in this particular are than I do. I know I need to check and probably replace the fuel lines from front to back, but do I need to pull and check the tank as well? The car has dual Webers on it, how often do they need to be serviced/rebuilt? Any other advice on the fuel system?
Also, the brakes work, but the calipers are completely rusted over. Is there a good way to try and clean them up, aside from blasting them?
Basically....any advice/tips on things I should do will be greatly appreciated. Oh, and remember earlier when I mentioned the employment issues....well here's where that comes into play. I need to try and deal with this as cheaply as possible for the time being. I know that inexpensive and Porsche don't often collide in the same sentence. But after having my 944, I also know that you don't have to take off to the dealership every time something needs to be done.
So, please help me out here. It breaks my heart to see that car just go to waste, but I can't break the bank in solving the problem. Thanks to anyone who can school me a bit....
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