I've had my fair share of nasty surprises with my air cooled 911's, but the call I got from my mechanic about this Porsche ownership problem was the one I didn't want to get.
In this video you're going to get a look at why owners sometimes question their own sanity for loving these cars. The joy they bring when they're fully sorted and running well is second to none; however, the pain and aggravation of the typical Porsche ownership problems - not to mention the financial costs - of getting them there is really too much for many guys to bear.
I've owned this 1976 Porsche 911 for a few months and it recently developed really strange vibration whenever I got on the throttle. It happens whether the car is in motion, in gear, out of gear or sitting still.
I initially hoped that the root of this issue was nothing more than an exhaust resonance problem...but sadly this was not the case at all.
Instead, the root of my problem lies with the transmission in the car. And unfortunately, this requires a specialist to open up the 915 gearbox.
Along these lines, when you drop the gearbox out of a vintage 911, you need to also drop the engine. And, as the old saying goes, when the motor is already out of the car, you should address any other problems that it has.
This includes resealing the motor, replacing fuel lines and generally cleaning it up.
So, in this video we'll take you through the reality of life with a huge Porsche ownership problem...and hopefully get you hooked on joining me for the rest of the journey.
0:00 Start
0:07 Why this ice green metallic midyear 911 is special
0:42 Symptoms of the problem with the car
1:19 Overview of what this video covers
1:37 One of the scariest problems with air cooled Porsche motors
2:34 Porsche ownership problem: car walk-through
3:07 Mechanic's diagnostic process
3:24 915 transmission problem: symptoms
3:40 The biggest Porsche ownership problem potential: the motor
4:01 Broken or pulled head studs: the enemy of the air cooled motor
4:05 Cost of a 3.2 motor rebuild
5:13 Best practice for dealing with any Porsche ownership problem with the motor
6:00 Getting the motor "pretty" while you're at it
7:03 Footage of a freshly rebuild Porsche 911 3.2 motor built to a 3.4
7:48 Underside footage and mechanic's overall opinion of the car
9:40 The biggest Porsche ownership problem: engine rebuild - do I need one?
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This video features my mechanic, Charles Ruppert. He's fantastic and has done a ton of work for me, and he's done it well.
Here's his info:
Charles Ruppert
C&C Euro
Phone: (336) 297-9595
293 Edwardia Dr, Greensboro, NC 27409
Tell him you saw him on Rennthusiast.
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Porsche 911's I currently own or have owned:
- 1969 Porsche 911T Hot Rod in Ossi Blue (sold) - 1976 Porsche 911S in Ice Green Metallic
- 1977 Porsche 924 Martini Edition Safari Car
- 1986 Porsche 911 Carrera in guards red (SOLD) - 1992 Porsche 911 964 in Amazon Green metallic (SOLD)
- 1995 Porsche 911 993 Coupe in polar silver
- 1995 Porsche 911 993 in Grand Prix White
- 2007 Porsche 911 997.1 Turbo in guards red (SOLD)
- 2009 Porsche 911 997.2 C4S PDK (SOLD)
- 2014 Porsche Cayman S
- 2016 Porsche Cayman GT4
- 2016 Porsche Boxster Spyder
- 2017 Porsche 911 Carrera S
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