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cd · Joined: 20 May 2006 Posts: 2

Hi all, great site! I know a lot about 968's, 944's, etc but this site has helped me learn a lot about 924's.

Anyways, I'm looking at purchasing a 924S (silver, manual, not sure of options). The story of this car is that it belongs to a good family friend. The car has sat uncovered in his driveway for many years, and I have no idea what is wrong with it.

He has to repave his driveway and offered to sell me the car for a couple hundred bucks. I am going to look at the car in person to get a sense for the condition it is in, but I really don't know exactly what is wrong with it.

Do you have any suggestions on what I should look for in a 924S that has been sitting for many years? One of my goals is to find out if the timing belt snapped, and thats why it was never repaired (I really hope not). Worse case scenario, it's worth the purchase to part out right? (I'd prefer to repair, but if it's too far gone...)

By the way, my location is MA. So the nasty New England weather is a factor.

White Pony · Posted: Sat May 20, 2006 9:15 am Post subject:

You can count on alot of dried up seals which will leak oil. That's what mine did. All of the front oil seals and others shrink and begin to profusely leak oil. An immediate timing belt change is also in order I'd think, the ones now are much better than the old.
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gohim · Joined: 02 Nov 2002 Posts: 4459 Location: Rialto, CA

Whatever you do, DO NOT TURN THE ENGINE OVER, not by using the starter or by pushing the car in gear.

What you need to do is remove the timing cover, and look to see if the belt/s have already broken. If so, the there are bent valves, no question about it, and NO DOUBT.

If the belts are not broken, THEY NEED TO BE REPLACED BEFORE YOU TRY TURNING THE ENGINE OVER.

The car will need the complete front of engine service, BEFORE THE ENGINE IS TURNED. That's timing and balance shaft belts, waterpump, front of engine oil seals, and all of the ball bearing equipped rollers and pulleys replaced.

The service is going to cost $2000-$2500. Keep in mind that this is more than the car may be worth if you were to try to sell it immediately after you get it running. This is the situation faced by every 924S and 944 driver every 3 years or 30K miles when the complete front of engine service us due.

Stu2j · Posted: Sat May 20, 2006 9:51 am Post subject:

Paul · Posted: Sat May 20, 2006 9:54 am Post subject:

Run away unless your only intention is to part it out.

Show us some pictures including the interior and under the hood and we will be able to help more.
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gohim · Joined: 02 Nov 2002 Posts: 4459 Location: Rialto, CA

If you really know 944s, then you should know what you need to evaluate the 924S you are considering buying, BECAUSE a 924S, is simply a 944 with a 924 body.

I don't think you can get hurt paying a couple (that's $200) for the car. If it turns out to be a parts car, you can easily be more than your money back breaking the car up.

But, don't make your decision about what you are going to do with it, until it's in the your driveway, and you get a chance to inspect it throughly.