This car was recently acquired by our customer. Minor oil and coolant leaks were found. As we got deeper into it, there were surprises. Not sweet surprises, like realizing you’re in love with your childhood best friend.
Porsche billed this car as a two-seater, but it’s more of a 1+1. The passenger seat is barely a real seat.
Production of this flat-6 version was limited to somewhere between 2800 to 3500; there are differing versions according to available Porsche numbers and unofficial sources. Either way, there aren’t many of them now, anywhere.
This rather lengthy video will not be for everyone, unless they’re really interested in belt pulleys.
Old, spent belt pulleys can appear to be ok, even when they’re ready to give up the ghost.
This car’s interior was water-soaked throughout, then had to sit long enough for green mold to form on all interior surfaces.
This happens with water-cooled Porsches, not including SUVs. Leaves and debris (and sometimes little animals or birds) are rammed and jammed into the nooks and crannies of these chambers, where the radiators and a/c condensers are located.
Repair or replace? We make informed, cost-conscious recommendations.
While many repair shops are quick to recommend immediate replacement when something goes awry, here at German Formula, we prefer to take a full investigative approach. . . .
A customer called recently to inquire about pricing. Apparently another repair shop reported that the rear main seal of his E90 BMW 328xi was leaking profusely, which they had noted while repairing a steering fluid leak. The owner wanted to hold off on the additional repair until he had more information.
Because a rear main seal leak on that car — with less than 100,000 miles — would be out of the norm, so I asked if the engine had been fully washed and de-greased in order to pinpoint and confirm the source of the leak. It had not. . . .
Your car is subjected to a ton of wear and tear. Constant years of depending on it to get you where you need to be along with exposure to harsh and changing weather conditions will leave your car looking worse for wear. While complete renovations may seem costly and time consuming, there are cheap ways …
One of the most important parts on your car is the muffler. Located under the rear of the car, it is essentially the exhaust system of your vehicle’s engine. The muffler helps reduce the amount of noise produced by your engine as well as also controlling the backpressure of the engine, which improves the endurance …
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The Internet has made finding just about anything you can imagine easier than ever. Whether it’s an old movie, vintage piece of clothing or obscure collectible, tracking something down is now just a matter of minutes spent across maybe two or three websites. One area that the Internet has helped even more is in car …
