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@daveanspach9401 18 күн бұрын

Thank you - and your team - for taking the time to make these videos, Tim. Your passion and knowledge for these amazing cars always shines through. Concise and informative. I'm a turbo owner and have learned a ton from these. I typically gravitate toward the tech videos but I really really liked "the Comeback" too.

@timcomeau420 17 күн бұрын

You're welcome and thanks a million for the mice comment. Speaking of the video, "The Comeback" on you tube, we've started bringing more friends/customers to the events with us again. COVID kinda stalled things there but it's on again.

@DaytonCarCare 20 күн бұрын

Do you have an video or link of when the tensioner is not functioning properly, what noise it makes. I have a 94 with a lot of valve train noise.

@ComeauRacingEnterprises 20 күн бұрын

Each engine is a case by case basis. The things that can make noise are the lifters which need to fill up with oil, and on a 16 valve engine, the tensioner chain.

@DaytonCarCare 13 күн бұрын

@@ComeauRacingEnterprises If the balance shafts belt failed or jumped loose would if effect the valve train at all?

@ComeauRacingEnterprises 13 күн бұрын

@ no sir

@ShopDogGarage 25 күн бұрын

great video! as a socal guy myself, just learning on a (new to me) 944, these videos are super helpful!

@ComeauRacingEnterprises 25 күн бұрын

@@ShopDogGarage hey dog, give me a call at CRE during the work week and let’s get you on my contact list so we can go to track events together

@Ronan1692 26 күн бұрын

Any chance of a right hand drive model

@ComeauRacingEnterprises 26 күн бұрын

@@Ronan1692 let’s hope so. It stands the reason that they would start with the most common usage and in the most common color. Might take a while for them to do a burgundy right hand drive.

@caseyfitzpatrick5024 26 күн бұрын

I have an 86 944 NA. Did a complete engine rebuild myself. Yes, take your time is great advice for sure. Please tell the viewers what symptoms they will experience if the gaskets are covering the injector hole.

@thomashumber9762 Ай бұрын

A shop like yours in the UK would be heaven for me... glad you are a 4 cyl transaxle specialist!! like I always say...if you dis a 944 it is because your have never owned one!! MY FAVORITE CAR IS A 944 PERIOD.

@timcomeau420 Ай бұрын

We're introducing as many people to these 944 types as we possibly can!

@FueledBy.Passion Ай бұрын

Awesome video! Anyone you recommend to work on these in Orlando FL?

@timcomeau420 Ай бұрын

Thanks! I would try Stashu's or Broadfoot racing in Florida?

@KoreyConstable 2 ай бұрын

I have the shiny silver ones which came with my '86 951 and always questioned why the car idles so rough. Now I am pretty sure this is the answer, thanks to you.

@timcomeau420 2 ай бұрын

A rough idle could be other things, but the mounts should be able to handle a lot of the bad vibes.

@Workerbee-zy5nx 2 ай бұрын

Argh..keep it stock.

@ComeauRacingEnterprises 2 ай бұрын

@@Workerbee-zy5nx there’s a lot to be said for that, certainly.

@johnsermeno2318 2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for all of your videos.

@timcomeau420 2 ай бұрын

You're welcome, John.

@johnsermeno2318 2 ай бұрын

@@timcomeau420 I'm hoping to get a 968 by the end of next year

@davidkraus5221 2 ай бұрын

I had exactly this problem and ended up buying the CSF fan assembly to solve it because it's a lot more shallow. I'd been wanting to do that anyway so wasn't that big a deal, but there was no way the stock fan shroud would have fit.

@snake211987 2 ай бұрын

Makes me glad I went with the NRF one.

@zacychan1 2 ай бұрын

Good to know. I saw those 3 row aluminum radiators on eBay and so on for $150 or so. Get what you pay for….

@commotoed 2 ай бұрын

I went with Porsche, and bolted right in.

@fredward55 2 ай бұрын

Yeah but he saved$11.87

@chriswilson5577 2 ай бұрын

First, straighten the tabs. The middle one and the one far from the camera are bent down and out. Second, are you absolutely positively sure the shroud mounts on the outside of the tab? Kind of looks like the shroud should slide down in between the radiator and the tabs. You might have to use new nuts and bolts to make that work.

@ComeauRacingEnterprises 2 ай бұрын

You can see that the hardware for the fan shroud is on the inside of those tabs. Therefore, the fan is supposed to be mounted on the outside, not underneath those tabs. That air gap that’s created by the standoff allows air to spill out instead of being forced to the fans. It’s just a poorly designed product that causes more problems than it helps.

@chriswilson5577 2 ай бұрын

@@ComeauRacingEnterprises Those details are difficult to see in the video. But, yeah, I would agree, it's poorly built

@dw5479 2 ай бұрын

hose clamps are wrong

@ComeauRacingEnterprises 2 ай бұрын

Gotta agree with you DW. I pay particular attention to all my hose clamps to make sure they are serviceable from the best angles.

@tolkienleung 2 ай бұрын

When i bought an aftermarket alloy rad for my early, i scrutinized the pics for all the correct mounts, gaps etc. They may look similar, but some don't pay attention to things that really matter. I settled on WRC Rad, which had the oem rubber isolator tabs and the shroud mounts were perfect, no gaps or mis alignments. Gave me th option to delete the oem temp and provided a alloy drain plug vs the oem plastic one that degrades over time.

@ComeauRacingEnterprises 2 ай бұрын

@@tolkienleung awesome feedback, Tolkien! Thanks for sharing your experience with the 944 community

@thegreatpatsy 2 ай бұрын

I'm learning the hard way as well and in the same boat. Stupid me for ignoring this. I got big problems now!

@simonmarsden9881 3 ай бұрын

Nightmare..mine are seized and stuck good. Going to bed and never give up 944 beat me... back on it tomorrow. any tips on removal...

@timcomeau420 2 ай бұрын

Soak it with penetrant.

@thomashumber9762 3 ай бұрын

BEST PORSCHES EVER MADE!

@noozall 3 ай бұрын

I wondered why I couldn't get any fluid to the front half. Leave it to the Germans to over complicate things.

@timcomeau420 3 ай бұрын

Not overly complicated. They split the system into two circuits so that you could still have brakes if one circuit failed.

@davidcantrell5098 3 ай бұрын

hardy har har.. LOL

@Danielwatson1993 3 ай бұрын

I'd love you to be able to nerd out and tell me all the things on my 87' 944S. Really looks like you live and breath these cars, thank you for the content!

@ComeauRacingEnterprises 3 ай бұрын

@@Danielwatson1993 Dan, you’re very welcome. It’s just years of being around the cars. Bring your car to my shop. We’ll put it on the lift and I’ll tell you what I see.

@kingduckford 3 ай бұрын

I drive Ford trucks and Panther platforms from the 80's. What is a strut?

@jonathancasillas-serrano3102 3 ай бұрын

Really had me going there 🤣 well placed joke, seemingly outta no where.

@michaelsliwinski8044 3 ай бұрын

Class in session!

@starry_knite 3 ай бұрын

I'm glad someone finally explained to me, the struts and the shocks. When I was young, I just thought the Porsche stork dropped off baby 944s at your house. Insert the shock into the strut, add the spring, add the nut. Some time later, here you go, Is it a 944 NA, or turbo?

@TheBoasn 3 ай бұрын

Fire in the hole!

@timcomeau420 3 ай бұрын

Duck and cover!

@mrpelletterio7502 3 ай бұрын

What is an acceptable about of vibration at idle on these cars? My shakes at idle but smooth above/off idle

@ComeauRacingEnterprises 3 ай бұрын

@@mrpelletterio7502 your symptoms are classic for bad motor mounts. Do not use aftermarket mounts or you’ll be replacing them within two years. Only use the factory Corteco mounts.

@RedRoofGarage 3 ай бұрын

I lost voltage leaving 944fest, I have a AC delete and the alternator sits down low. We'll the bolt from the adjuster to the alternator ended up snapping and( Im guessing the Rallycross was the initial caused the issue) the bolt let loose on the highway. On my 924s I have a voltage light and stopped right away and got a new bolt in there and made it home.

@ComeauRacingEnterprises 3 ай бұрын

@@RedRoofGarage seems like we are continually checking for all three bolts that hold the air conditioning compressor in place. That same tensioner likes to lose its bolt.

@johnlayzell5088 3 ай бұрын

Many thanks! What are the normal and acceptable high °F oil temp readings? Is there a °C version of that gauge?

@ComeauRacingEnterprises 3 ай бұрын

@@johnlayzell5088 I don’t know if there’s a Celsius version of the gauge. I would start getting worried at oil temps over 240 or 250 Fahrenheit and that’s with quality oil.

@johnlayzell5088 3 ай бұрын

@@ComeauRacingEnterprises - Thanks again! Is that third orifice boss accessible from under the engine, or does the exhaust manifold have to come off again as I did last year when I replaced all the seals?

@timcomeau420 3 ай бұрын

@@johnlayzell5088 Under the car, front of oil cooler housing.

@UpAndRunning-xz6er 3 ай бұрын

You don't have a battery light?

@ComeauRacingEnterprises 3 ай бұрын

@@UpAndRunning-xz6er good point. Maybe the bulb was out. I know if that bulb is not working you have to rev the car to about 3000 RPM to get the charging to start.

@timcomeau420 3 ай бұрын

@@ComeauRacingEnterprises There is a charging light but I honestly don't know at what point it lights up.

@ThingsBreak 3 ай бұрын

Thanks Tim, this is on my PM list and your video gave me a reminder to do it. It was great meeting you and Tony at the Fest!

@timcomeau420 3 ай бұрын

My pleasure to help you out. Next year's FEST should be even bigger.

@michaelsliwinski8044 3 ай бұрын

Great stuff Tim. On my 86NA the voltage gauge needle jumps a tad and the red light illuminates when starting but the gauge shows no voltage after start/while running. Is this an early warning of a failing regulator etc.? Thanks, Mike

@ComeauRacingEnterprises 3 ай бұрын

@@michaelsliwinski8044 it could be. When you go to K2 and light up the dash the warning light should come on for voltage and the needles should jump just a hair saying it’s ready. Put a voltmeter across the battery terminals while the engine is running. Should read at least 13.5 V.

@michaelsliwinski8044 3 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@donlemme898 3 ай бұрын

Thanks Tim. Good stuff as always.

@ComeauRacingEnterprises 3 ай бұрын

@@donlemme898 glad to help out

@zacychan1 3 ай бұрын

If it fails, it’ll be at the worst time and place.

@ComeauRacingEnterprises 3 ай бұрын

@@zacychan1 just our cars showing that they want some more attention

@johnducey1357 3 ай бұрын

Good tip, but why do you have a table full of Idle Control Valves?

@ComeauRacingEnterprises 3 ай бұрын

@@johnducey1357 we are testing them all electrically to get them ready for sale. They’re pretty expensive nowadays.

@jonathanfields4440 4 ай бұрын

Is it actually even possible for these to fully back out if the cam gear is there? I just ask because I just put my cam housing back on and am now considering pulling it back off to loctite this

@timcomeau420 4 ай бұрын

You're right. It's not possible for them to fully back out. They'll hit the smooth back of the cam gear.

@jonathanfields4440 4 ай бұрын

@@timcomeau420 Ended up just doing it on the car, was a little hair raising but worth it to make sure it is done correctly

@donlemme898 4 ай бұрын

Perfect!