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> OT-Bought a 1983 944 non-turbo, FYI $1600, clean Title, running car-had head repaired
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post Apr 3 2012, 11:47 AM
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QUOTE(A&PGirl @ Apr 3 2012, 10:40 AM) *

Mores pics!

What in the world is this tank for?

Windshield washer fluid, I think.

I didn't know the '83 had power windows. Neat! (or maybe not-so-much (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) )

Careful with that front bumber lowest part - might look under it to see if there's an air dam piece missing.
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post Apr 3 2012, 11:55 AM
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I thought washer fluid was on the other side? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif)

The spoiler/air dam/valence has portion of the right side bracket missing.

There was a seat belt recall on this car. How can I tell if the recall was done?
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post Apr 3 2012, 02:15 PM
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i think it would be cool to have a 350 944. lighter and more power.

http://www.renegadehybrids.com/944/LS-1/LS-1.html
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post Apr 3 2012, 06:51 PM
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Here are pix of the release for the real hatch..


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post Apr 3 2012, 07:03 PM
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QUOTE(racerbvd @ Apr 3 2012, 07:51 PM) *

Here are pix of the release for the real hatch..


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Thanks.

Well she lives. I can say with 100% that the motor mounts are shot to hell and back then back again.

It smoked and I saw a plume of smoke shoot straight up near the cowl in the center. There was a lot of oil/exhaust inside the cabin and made me very dizzy. Oil pressure was 3-5 on gauge.

I have 3 opportunities before me that 2 probably expire by the end of the week.

(1) Keep current unknown engine and do the annual belt/pulley/pump/thermostat job.

(2) Buy a 50,000 mile 1 owner engine never overheated that has all the paperwork. Been sitting for the last 12 years. Will need belt/pulley/pump/thermostat/front seals. $500 and its mine.

(3) Buy the sibling to my car that some how ended up going ass end first into a guard rail at high speeds. 150,000 miles 2 owners, no expense spared on maintenance. It looks like 30,000-40,000 mile car in immaculate condition. Belts/Pulley/Pump done just before it was wrecked.

What do you think?
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post Apr 3 2012, 11:48 PM
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Whats the price on #3?
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post Apr 4 2012, 12:39 AM
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Whats the price on #3?


sounds like #3 is the winner for a lot of reasons, not least of which is a pile of newer spare parts. of course the price should be right....

I've had 2 of these, and loved them both as I rolled up 100's of thousands of miles on them....great cars, very nice handling, good pep.

enjoy!

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post Apr 4 2012, 06:28 AM
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If I remember correctly, the oil pressure gauge is in Bar. So 3-5 is decent oil pressure. That would be about 43 to 72 psi.
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post Apr 4 2012, 06:53 AM
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post Apr 4 2012, 08:20 AM
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Before you buy ANY parts car, remember that an '83 is substantially different (even from an '84) in many ways. Many of the motronic components are one year only and haven't been available for years, and there may be differences in the drive belt components.

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post Apr 4 2012, 10:16 AM
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QUOTE(Andyrew @ Apr 4 2012, 12:48 AM) *

Whats the price on #3?


$500

We don't keep the wheels because they belong to Rennsport. They put wheels on to move it around.


QUOTE(Cap'n Krusty @ Apr 4 2012, 09:20 AM) *

Before you buy ANY parts car, remember that an '83 is substantially different (even from an '84) in many ways. Many of the motronic components are one year only and haven't been available for years, and there may be differences in the drive belt components.

The Cap'n


Cap'n, the parts car is a 1983 and I mainly want the thing for the brand new coolant tank, like new/new door weatherstripping and few other things.
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post Apr 4 2012, 10:33 AM
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I would go with option #3. I had a 88 944 NA that was a blast to drive. I only had it for 2 yrs while my 914 was in process of being painted and such. Only reason why I sold it was to have extra $$ to pay for the 914 work.
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post Apr 4 2012, 10:34 AM
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Go for it. But change the regular belts on the blue car and drive it hard. (Dont change the timing belt unless it doesnt look new)
Getting some miles in the engine should get it running a little better. Do a seafoam treatment (google it) and a regular tune up.

Take the other engine out of the parts car and start going over it cleaning it up and doing maintenance. Then when you get the time swap engines and repeat the process with the engine from the blue car. You now have a great running engine and a spare you can keep or sell.

Then when things start to go on blue car you can replace them with the parts car parts. Oh and start off with the motor mounts, You can pull the motor mounts from the parts car and inspect them. If your trani mounts are shot you can fill them with polyurethane from Mcmaster car or go to your local auto parts store and buy "window weld".

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post Apr 6 2012, 04:48 PM
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So, I am now the proud owner of the sibling car. We'll go back and trailer it home in a couple of weeks because the blue car is still on the trailer.

I was lucky to find the cracked out fuel hose between the tank and pump on the blue car before I started it. I smelled fuel and noticed the hose was cracked out to inside. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/slap.gif)

I have a brand new $20 hose which will go on this weekend.
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post May 18 2012, 06:16 PM
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Right, last time we were scrambling to find the NLA fuel hose from the filter to pump. All rear end fuel hoses have been replaced. The car started billowing clouds of white smoke out the tail pipe with fresh non-ethanol higher test gas.

Cause? Not bleeding the system. System is mostly bled and now the car sends out small puffs of white smoke. Oil is not milky.

The belts will shortly be replaced due to a discovery of a 1/16th crack in the main belt. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

At this point, neither fan on the radiator will come on. What is the procedure to diagnose this/fix?

I need to buy a Factory Manual. PM if you have one!

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post May 18 2012, 06:41 PM
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Here's an even sillier question.

Where is the auxiliary fuse block on an '83?
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post May 18 2012, 07:29 PM
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QUOTE(A&PGirl @ May 18 2012, 07:41 PM) *

Here's an even sillier question.

Where is the auxiliary fuse block on an '83?


Never mind.

The main & auxiliary are together on the '83.

The driver's side fan is confirmed to not come on. The fuse is good.
The passenger side fan aka the AC fan works with the switch (knob) is activated.

Nother silly question.

There is a short piece of hose on the backside of the engine with some sort of valve w/lever is attached to. This is spewing coolant.

What is it?
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post May 18 2012, 08:01 PM
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Nother silly question.

There is a short piece of hose on the backside of the engine with some sort of valve w/lever is attached to. This is spewing coolant.

What is it?


Right, this appears to look like the valve just before the heater exchanger for cabin heat.

I feel like I'm talking to myself.

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post May 18 2012, 08:09 PM
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QUOTE(A&PGirl @ May 18 2012, 10:01 PM) *
I feel like I'm talking to myself.

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Is there a 944world.com? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif)
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post May 18 2012, 10:12 PM
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not sure if anyone has mentioned this page to you or not, but I would suggest reading every page of it. Helped me solve 9 out 10 problems with my 944 when I had it...VERY useful!

http://www.clarks-garage.com/
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