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I just bought a 911 carrera sc targa 3.2L ruf tunned its leaking i checked the engine oil it was below min in am

crazite — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 21:50:43 GMT

porsche 911 sc targa 1982 was remodelled in 2000 with a 3.2 litre ruf tunned up engine. I took delivery from a car specialist who sold it to me on behalf of his client he told me there was a oil leak through the rings which is simple and will be rectified when i purchase it .I got the car yesterday and the dealer told me the leak have been rectified. I went for a spin last night. and today morning before starting the car i checked the engine oil it was below minimum. After the spin yesterday when parking i could smell like someting burning like tire or oil .Could you please advice me what is the problem as i will be sending the car back to the car specialist on 11/2/08 at least i can discuss the matter with him .There was a little sign of oil leak on the garage floor. thanks hanif
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1999 Porsche Carrera occasionally doesn't start.

neildf — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 03:22:19 GMT

1999 Porsche Carrera occasionally does not start. Dash lights come on, but no contact with starter when key is turned. I've replaced the electric part of the ignition switch module. Clutch switch seems to work. I have a fresh battery in the key. Car battery has over 12 volts, measured with a voltmeter at the jumper connections in the engine compartment.
Sometimes, if I flip the gear shift around or into first while holding the key in the start position, the engine will come to life. The dealer says that this is no written into any fault codes, so it doesn't show up on an OBD scanner. If I roll the car I can jump start it, no problem.

1986 Porsche Carrera US import. Cat unit is listed as an option. Why?

r7moon — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 16:19:48 GMT

Just bought a 86 carrera and the only listed option is a converter, since this car was built for u.s. and is long after cat. laws why is the unit an option. also the vin # is one digit longer than what I see on vin info sights WPOAB0910GS12---- any input?

While changing our rear brakes on our 2006 Ford Mustang GT, we could not get the piston to retract for new shoes.

carowner7 — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 00:20:08 GMT

Used a c-clamp and piton retraction tool and neither would push the piston back to insert new brake shoes.

I'm looking for a new block for my '90 5.0 Ford GT, any sugestions?

bailbondsman18 — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 00:24:30 GMT

I just got my 90' 5.0 GT and I want to put a procharger on it and I am pretty sure that my stock 302 block won't support the kind of hp I want. I would like some suggestions on what I should do and what would be the best thing for me.

thank you

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