REPAIR POLL 6/17/98
From: Jim Farrell
All work done at dealer (to be sure to keep my 1 yr Porsche pre‑owned warranty valid). Dealer is $$$ but I get free rental car for any repair I bring my '91 944s2 cab in for, all in US $:
$80 oil change (7qts)
$120 New glove box lock, keyed to match existing key
$900 60k tune up, belt change, oil, plugs, chassis inspection, brake and tranny check/fluids
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From: Gregor Diseth
Shop work: Water pump, timing/balance belts, rollers, all front seals $1000 (parts and labor)
Defective water pump replaced a year later, belts and rollers done, since they were in there: $1000 parts and labor, except water pump was warranted.. big deal, $100 savings.
4 wheel alignment $100
A/C R‑12 top‑off.. 60
My own work: cost of parts only:
Rear wiper motor (cardboard gear wore out twice) $25 used
Climate control mixer flap linkage clip fixed $2.00 from dealer
Broken foglight lens replaced $65 mail order
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From: "eyecare1" Joe
20 months of ownership
clutch/rear main seal $860 independent
tie rods/4 wheel align 220 independent
r&r front wh. bearings 50 self
belts/rollers/dist cap 490 Porsche
belt retension 80 Porsche
drain/flush coolant 8 self
plug/coil wires 75 self
fr susp bushings/shocks 364 independent
4 wheel alignment 50 independent
replace brake fluid 10 self
fuel pump relay/fuse 45 self
CV joint repack 15 self
belts/water pump 206 self
$2287
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From: John Anderson 87 951
Replace rack and pinion rubber mounts,
replace engine mounts,
replace rear sub frame,
replace stabilizer arm bushings,
replace both support carriers,
front and rear end alignment TOTAL= 2,872.45
car would stall, replace relay 102.00
new computer 2,300.00
elbow hose for heat water line 55.72
Front engine seal kit,
Balance shaft belt,
aux shaft tensioner,
roller cam belt,
V belt,
roller cam belt upper main?,
power stearing belt,
cam drive belt,
exhaust seal ring,
new exhaust manifold,
exhaust gasket,
new engine mounts,
tensioner roller,
clutch master cylinder,
woodruff key?,
gasket?,
gear aux shaft drive,
radiator cap?,
radiator flush,
sway bar bushings,
lower timing cover,
upper timing cover TOTAL= 4,039.03
These guys really shafted me, I was stupid. After talking
to PowerHous, I know now that I could have have bought a new
engine!) TOTAL REPAIRS= Around 9,369.20
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From: "toeknee" 1986 944 Turbo, 107K mi
Total time of owner ship: 6 months.
Fuel rail $100 for used rail, 45 labor
Bosch Platinum plugs 35
Alignment (frame rack time as well) 500
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From: Jeff Timleck
Steering rack..... $550.00 self
Timing/balance belts/pulleys seals and pre purchase inspection $1150.00
Front and rear wheel bearings $175.00 self
Front struts $295.00 mechanic/barter
Rear shocks $140.00 self
Wires/roter/cap/plugs K&N filter $225.00 self
Alignment $100.00 Mechanic
Complete clutch kit fork/pivot arm pilot
$875.00 self
cold idle valve ? $145.00 mechanic
hatch release switch $35.00 used self
Oil cooler seals $475.00 + mechanic
TOTAL SO FAR $4165.00
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From: Bob , 86 951, 3 years, 152k miles
shocks and struts, 4Yellow Koni's w/ 250# front springs
about $600
DME Wiring harness rebuild including lots of diagnostic labor and replacement of all connectors in the DME harness) 300
fuel pump relay 50
used DME 250
belt tensionings about 150
belts and front seals about 250
Radiator 225
thermostat +install labor 150?
oil temp gauge 50
boost gauge 50
AF ratio/injector duty cycle gauge 132
motor mounts + labor about $500
28/22mm front/rear Weltmeister swaybars (good deal, about $460). Rebuilt ball joints 300
exhaust manifold welding (two manifolds) $120
Mufflers, etc. 150
test pipe 200
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Subject: RE: Repair Poll
From: Kory Krofft , 86 944na
14 months maintenance:
front rotors $110.00
front wheel bearings 20.00
a/c dryer w/recharge 150.00
3 new speakers (blown) 200.00
new ball joint (rebuilt myself) 30.00
hood struts 36.00/pr
Total $546.00 with 187,000 miles
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From: "Christopher D. White"
1986 944 NA bought November 1996
Clutch kit $375 self
Fix Sunroof ‑ used motor 75 self
Fix Rear Hatch release 0 self
Koni Yellows 450 self
Install Rear Wiper ‑ Used parts 50 self
Factory Manuals 220
Oil Pressure sender 50 self
Shift Lever & new leather boot 70 self
Repaint front clip (shop) 600
Water pump, belts & rollers 500 self
New fuel pressure regulator, Damper and injector seals
150 self
Refinish wheels 10 self
Weld broken mounting tab on a/c compressor & recharge
16 + 75 self
Rebuilt power steering pump 129 self
Total $2,550
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From: (Dana Tompkins), 85 944NA
Timing belt/balance shaft belt $400
Clutch $800
Radiator 300
Alternator 400
Tachometer 35
Shifter leather 60
Shocks 550
New A/C system 700
Misc Work 300
Water Pump 250
Turbo motor mounts 300
Brake lighht wiring problems 150
Brake pads 100
Total $3945
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From: Ethan Pinkert <>, 1987 944na
Replace alarm relay warr.
Disconn shifter light n/c
Replace Antenna booster warr.
New wiper arm warr.
Replace L fog light & seal warr.
wiper motor replace warr.
Replace CO tube warr.
New Airflow meter&gasket warr.
new brake bads 60.00
Replace turn sig relay 60.00
Replace coolant seals
Replace Oil cooler servo controls
replace rod bearings
flush coolant: total 700.00
Replace right stub axle seal 600.00?
Replace hood struts
timing belt
camshaft & balance belt
oil seal 1200.00
New PS rack 1000.00
New brake disc, pad and wear indicator 530.00
3 more brake pads 170.00
replace coolant thermoswitch 170.00
Total 4890.00
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From: Mark J. Hubley <>, 86 na 944
1. Replaced AC (heat, etc.) control unit w/used and fixed sunroof
$800 self
2. Replaced cracked cylinder head 2000 self
3. Replaced thermistor 300 self
4. Replaced transmission with used trans 2000 self
Total: $5100
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From: Matthew Kramer <>, 85.5 944
A/C fix/recharge $250
Clutch & master cyl. job 1570
Hood Struts & Sunroof hinges 80
30k service, belt job, front rotors 955
tstat tfan switch & bleed 130
Cig lighter shorted, replace 40
driver's side mirror 30
4 months of ownership, that's $1235
Still needs freon recharge $60
front seals repalced 200
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From: "Cohen, Jay (CAP, ITS, US)" <>, 86 944
Steering Rack ‑ used ‑ $75.00
Labor ‑ 250.00
Sunroof Cable 225.00 self
AC Compressor 375.00 self
AC Condenser 200.00 self
E‑Brake Cable 78.00 self
Rear E‑Brake shoes 212.00 self
Rear Brake Springs 20.00
Rear Hatch Switch 30.00
Knob on Fan switch 12.00
2 Fog lamps 112.00
Oil Filter 5.00
6 qts Mobil 1 25.00
Clock Lamp 2.00 (bulb adaptation)
Air Filter 12.00
Corner Marker Bulbs 5.00
Sunroof Limit Switches 20.00
Subtotal ‑ non ‑ performance: $1,641.00
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From: "Alex Lee" <>, 1992 968
Porschedealer and Canadian dollars:
brake pads, rotors, calipers were re‑built2000.00
oil change, fixed alarm, leaking sunroof, rattling hatch and
remote hatch not unlocking 300.00
water pump, belts, rollers, etc... 800.00
new clutch and clutch master cylinder 1600.00
96000 km (60k miles I guess) check ‑ oil change, air filter,
spark plugs, belt retensioning etc... 600.00
Total $5300
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From: Todd Leen <>, 90 S2 Cab
45k service including belts/rollers $ 610
replace wiper motor and broken AC compressor mounting bolt
529
Recharge AC 144
Align 107
Tune+belt tension (60k service) 263
New battery 73
Replace noisy roller and pulley, reseal balance and crank shaft 460
re‑tension balance shaft belt (noisy now) ??
replace wiper motor and broken AC compressor mounting bolt 529
Replace noisy roller and pulley, reseal balance and crank shaft 460
upgrades:
tires ‑ SO‑2 1112
Koni shocks/struts 656
Install struts 132
Hella lamps 79
Roll bar 320
Install roll bar (required spacer plates and welds for cabriolet) 125
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From: "Louis Bertulfo" , 86 944 turbo
air filter: $12.00
Bosch platinum spark plugs: 13.00
front brake pads: 40.00 labor: $40.00
oil pump (used): 0 (trade)labor: $400.00
oil pan gasket: 50.00 labor: $500.00
(the above two were changed when the turbo blew)
brake fluid: 3.00
coolant: 4.00
Performance upgrades:
Stage 2 chips and banjo bolt: $200
3" S/S exhaust with carbon fiber muffler: $600
Turbonetics turbo from Vision Motorsports: $1300
K&N cone filter: $40
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From: "Ray Stacey" , 1987 951
Independant Porsche Garage.
2 Headlight bulbs $15.36
Headlamp and wiper blade $75.95
New Battery $71.98
Interior trim $75.20
84000 Service +
handbrake shoes +
broken rotor ram +
misc $688.00
New Heater Control Unit $758.40
Air conditioning refill $172.80
Front brake pads replaced $169.60
Front wiper blades $17.58
90000 Service +
suspension bush +
lubricate door handles +
misc $280.10
Wheel Alignment $96.00
Brake Fluid $59.23
Front wheel bearing +
aircon refill $304.67
Front and rear tyres $672.00
New Wheels $480.00
Wheel Change $59.20
Wheel ALignment $131.60
A/C repair $488.00
96000 service +
belt replacement +
rear brake pads +
misc $1,299.20
Total $17,114.88
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From: , 89 951
tune up immediately after purchase (plugs, adjust belt, new
tran. fluid, oil change... maybe $500
new control arms (rebuilt Dyn. Euro... $259 each self
fuel pump wiring came loose at pump, towed to independent repair
shop & resoldered $100 + towing
Brake flushes and oil changes often (because of track)
New rotors $129 each self
From: , 84' 944n/a
tires $120 self
alignment 65 self
transaxle 1300 self
aircond charge (leak) 175 self
two head jobs (failing rollers) 4000 self
clutch 1600 self
radiator 350 self
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From: Brian Webber , 1993 968
independent shop:
new starter $530
fix broken antenna, radio and speakers 440
fix broken air conditioner 1000
fix/replace various small broken or missing pieces (warning
lights burned out, windshield washer sprayer not spraying, small
trim pieces broken) 300
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From: "Clark Fletcher" , 86 951
Timing belt change at purchase: $100.00 $235.00
Front end alignment: 30.00
Cam housing seals, timing belt adjust, A/C hose modification (due
to leak) 50.00 200.00
Power Steering Rack: 375.00 205.00
Front end alignment: 30.00
Rear shocks and front struts Koni adjustables
700.00
DME & KLR (due to battery tray leak) 800.00
Materials for battery tray repair 30.00
Wheel bearings 75.00
Battery 45.00
Sunroof relay 55.00
Turbo water pump 125.00
Sunroof switch 25.00
Sunroof gears 12.00
Brakes (twice) 125.00
Water Pump, Timing belt, cam belt, rollers & seals
250.00
Fuel filter (twice) 40.00
Power steering hose 160.00
Thermofan switch 20.00
Head Temperature sensor 35.00
Throttle position sensor 30.00
2 ‑ 3 exhaust header 400.00
Hood latch pull 25.00
Hood shocks 25.00
Rear Hatch shocks 45.00
Spark Plugs (twice) 30.00
Plug wires 110.00
Distributor cap and rotor 50.00
Clock 150.00
Headlights 50.00
Sway bar bushings 20.00
Oil Pressure sending unit 50.00
Fuel hose 25.00
Clutch: 475.00
Ball Joints: 320.00
Tie rod ends: 130.00
Idle Stabilizer: 110.00
Motor Mounts 160.00
Front end alignment: 30.00
Total $7622.00
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From: Colin Franklin , 86 951
Clutch master & slave cyl. $362.67
driving light lens 110.00
Change trans.gear oil 25.75
clutch, guide tube, pilot brg. and other assoc. parts (including resurfacing of pressure plate) 1542.17
Replaced both motor mounts +bolts 434.16
replaced pull wire for rear hatch 22.61
Coolant sys. check= (pressure test sys. check for leaks, inspect
hoses radiator & water pump, replace rad cap) $67.63
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From: "Tracy Nelson" , 1987 944S
New DME relay: $90 parts / $0 labor
Flush brakes: $50 parts / $0 labor
New wipers F/R: $20 parts / $0 labor
New rear wiper motor: $50 parts / $0 labor
Misc filters/plugs/fluids: ~$200
New clutch: $400 for V*rt*x kit + $200 for REAL disk]
$600 parts / $1000 labor
New power steering line: $90 parts / $0 labor
Upgrades:
New tires: $350 [Comp T/A VR‑4 in 215/60‑15]
New stereo/speakers $1500 [Kenwood KDC‑5005 & 4 MB Quarts]
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From:
Sunroof ‑ replaced relays, reconfigured switch, 10.00
Replaced PS & Ac/Alt belts 25.00
Installed on rebuilt PS rack, new boots & tie rod ends 385.00
Replaced leather and rubber shift boots 70.00
Replaced mounts w/.04 updated mounts, new hardware 170.00
Replaced Dist. Cap and Rotor Bosch, replaced spark plugs 60.00
Flushed Coolant system and filled 10.00
Replaced plastic bearing on climate control 5.00
Replaced #2 cooling fan, (failed bearing in motor) 130.00
Replaced parking brake shoes, rear rotors & pads 200.00
Replaced broken turn signal lens front drivers side 20.00
CV joints‑two new joints, swapped others, packed all 130.00
Replaced left and right final drive seals 30.00
Made replacement check hooks for glove box door 20.00
Replaced front engine seals 50.00
Valve job, new stem seals, new exhaust valve guides 200.00
New cam and balance belts and all rollers 150.00
New (rebuilt) water pump, thermostat, fan switch, and new water hoses 250.00
Replaced fuel filter with mahle/Porsche filter 13.00
Rebuilt low pressure line to PS rack, 18.00
Replaced turbo coolant pump with new SWF OEM unit 90.00
Replaced air filter with mahle/Porsche filter 10.00
TOTAL 2046.00
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From: (Khal Spencer) 1989 951
oil change $122
repair/replace power steering lines (leaks) $175
Repair torn lower hatch seal $100
repair/replace fuel lines (leaks) $100
recharge freon $70
replace A/C control unit $200
wheel alignment $60
oil change $120
rebuild taillight seals (DIY) $8
sway bar bushing, radiator,fan switch, coolant, etc., r/r power door locks $1157
Total $2112
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From: Gary Barnes , 89 951
>rear shocks, all fluids 500.
>door rod and battery 180.
>clutch 1280.
>rear brakes, and... 700.
>rad. fan switch 100.
>dist cap, belts, rollers 550.
> Total $3300
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From: "Walters, J. Keith or Dru"
1985.5 944na
3200.00 purchase price
20.00 lower temp thermofan switch
20.00 hoses
10.00 lower temp thermostat
300.00 tires
(300.00 recovered when tires/wheels were sold)
300.00 radiator
40.00 used aluminum A arm
1570.00 service when original head gasket went.
Included: Head gasket, R&R valve assy, belts, all front engine seals, oil cooler seals, welding crack in header, towing
12.00 sway bar front bushings
55.00 2500m belt tighten
260.00 clutch slave and master cylinders
100.00 4 wheel alignment
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total: 5477.00
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From: (Tom Pultz), 1989 944 Turbo
Retension cam belt $76
Replace water hose $84
Repair sunroof $312
Repair oil leak (not found) $101
PARTS:
Canton/Mecca oil filter $95
Bridgestone S‑02 tires $1056
4‑way align & tires install $232
Magnecor ignition wires $73
Bosch tri‑electrode plugs $21
Front brake pads $99
Hood shocks $27
Compressor bypass valve $30
ATE super blue brake fluid $13
Towing eye $18
Factory turbo workshop manual $60
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From: "M. Heitlager" , 1988 944na
Waterpump, new $800
Injectors, new $700
Injector cabling repair $100
Front engine seals
Oil pressure sender
Motormounts, new
Front brake rotors $180
Brake pads front, twice
Brake pads rear, once
TDP sensor $100
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From: "Donovan Hebard" 83 944
Belts 300
Ignition switch 110
Hood Shocks frt&rr 75
Speedo (used) 100
Starter & Ring Gear 175
Clutch 1200
Fans & Switch 200 (put in myself)
Radiator 400
All hoses 150
Thermostat 100
Head Gasket & re‑surf. 1200
Oil Cooler 400
Fuel pump relay 75
Brakes ‑ frt 250
Brakes ‑ rear 350
Rear Wheel bearings 380
Rebuilt Head, cam housing, Valves 1800 (catastrophic belt failure)
Belts, rollers, seals 375
Water pump 429
TOTAL= $8,069.00
PLUS:
Stereo Gear (a/d/s, Blau, Soundstream) 2500
Tires (Potenzas) 400
Koni Reds 550
Sway Bars (28 & 22mm, used) 350
Shift Boot 70
Steering Wheel cover (leather) 100
Springs (250lbs) 100
TOTAL ADDED STUFF: $4,070
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Subject: Maintenance Records, 6/25/98, 1988 Porsche 944
From:
Replace Cam/Aux Belts,Coil Wire,Cap & Rotor,Right Motor Mount
Weld Exhaust System 1279.06
Replace Clutch, Rt‑Inner CV Turn Around 1380.86
Right Mirror,Oil&Filter Chg,Master Cyl 425.21
Replace Master Cylinder 358.84
Clean & Flush Radiator 33.10
Purchased car (Second Owner)
Pre‑Buy Inspection 40.00
Continuous Hinge for Console 23.54
Beck/Arnley 087‑1275 Front Disc Pad Set, WIX 51287 OIl Filter
46.65
Roof Lifting Gears 944.564.430.01 6.47
Cassette Holder 928.555.731.02, Front Spoiler Support
931.505.032.0, Left Foglight 944.631.901.00, Owners Manual
WKD.944.021.88 135.95
Repair Sunroof and Rear Wiper Motor 75.00
Hallett Tech Inspection, Change Brake Fluid,Wind deflector
brackets, Rear brake pads REPCO Metal Master 117.44
Rear Brake Pads, Adjusted Parking Brake Seat Switch
928.613.181.00 57.78
Fixed hatch brake light N/C
Heater Control Valve, Freon 135.49