From day one, I have encountered cooling issues with the 968. This was somewhat expected given that the heater core has been leaking for an unknown amount of time. Since it was leaking at the time of purchase, it was not possible to really troubleshoot which areas of the system needed attention. One of the primary issues was with the Read More …
With the alternator disassembled, Alternator Disassembly, and the bearings selected, Bearing Selection, it was time to clean up the parts and put the assembly back together. I cleaned up the housing with just a brush and elbow grease, which cleaned up very well. For the electrical windings I first sprayed it down with CRC electrical contact cleaner. The diode panel Read More …
Rebuilding the alternator myself I was given the opportunity to select high quality bearings. Not all bearings are the same and that becomes clear when re-manufactured alternators fail faster than the one that came with of the car. In fact, even going with the exact same bearings as the ones coming out may not be the correct either. The large Read More …
For the short period of time I had the car running, I noticed that the battery voltage when the car was running was lower than expected (hovering right above 12 volts). In addition to that, the headlights would dim when the radiator fan would turn on. Generally this could be caused by many things, such as a worn battery or Read More …
After some delay I have finally been able to complete another post. With my half marathon training ramping up and the Formula 1 season starting, it was not an easy feat to find the time. In the previous post Aftermarket Alarm Mapping, I discussed the aftermarket alarm that was installed and how it tied into the factory wiring. I have Read More …
One of the common issues that can cause headaches with the 968, and consequently the 944, are faulty electrical switches. The most common ones seem to be the window switches as they happen to be the ones that are most often used, although other less used switches cause problems as well. Owners have reported that cleaning materials seeping into the Read More …
In my previous post After Vacation Surprise I wrote about a mysterious ticking noise coming from the passenger foot well. This ticking noise either started occurring because the battery was drained, or the ticking noise drained the battery, which seems more likely. The previous owner claimed it needed reprogramming, but I have the suspicion that the alarm has aged its way Read More …