Here's How Much It COST TO FIX The $500 PORSCHE 944

[@regularmartin1037]

For those who are looking for the total cost its $1,571

[@MsMsmak]

Thanks! Saved me watching the video again.

[@MontieMongoose]

Not bad at all.

[@desertaliend_b9840]

And 9$ of gas

[@WsSCaTaLYn]

Thx

[@Equalsundew]

Payed $450

[@desertaliend_b9840]

John Ross awesome builds and fixes on these budget cars. The lambos, corvettes and jeep builds are getting overplayed on KZbin. Great work from AZ! 👍

[@Czechbound]

This is REALLY GREAT ! A lot of your peers have suddenly jumped to $30,000 gambles per car. This is unrealistic for 99.9% of people. Nice to see you are keeping it real ! And nice to see you're having good weather there. Greetings from Prague, CZ

[@lukezinn8309]

Love the 944... jealous of the deal you found. Congrats!

[@jeffzekas]

Yeah, the other car channel paid $3K for a 944, spent a couple hundred on gaskets and belts, then sold it for $6,700! So yeah, JR got an awesome deal! (the other 944 did only have 100K miles, but still...)

[@desertaliend_b9840]

Jeff Zekas was it a manual?

[@Equalsundew]

Got mine for $450

[@josephbrown9665]

My wife had a EXP and it looked just like yours. Love that your pop is always willing to show you anything.

[@kencrouch668]

There is that guy in that blue shirt again! Last time we saw him was when he was repairing a forklift and the place he works at! lol!

[@foxyloon]

Man, $1600 is a killer deal for a sorted 944. Cleans up so nicely!

[@vikingman4614]

Him and Josh did like $3000 dollars worth of labor on that Porsche.

[@roshaver731]

Yeah but it’s not really finished without a new timing belt. Got to keep that thing refreshed and new.

[@jamesweaver7755]

@@vikingman4614, back when I was doing some builds, I didn't consider my time. I knew about how much it would cost to buy a finished vehicle if I ever planned to sell.

[@vikingman4614]

@@roshaver731 definitely needs a new belt if he plans on selling it above $5000

[@OpelDashcam]

I have a 944 too! Amazing car!! Really fun to drive. A disease of this car is that the glass of the hatch seperates from the trim around it. So check for that. You replaced the struts and those can push the glas from the trim around it. Could also be the problem for why the hatch is leaking.

[@qtrfoil]

Yep, I think it's probably the glass delaminating from the frame. As you said, the struts push up and stress the glass away from the frame and it's really hard to keep them reglued.

[@kopprev]

Love the EXP. It’s not a time for another car for me, but love it. 🙂

[@VITALexplorer]

Good work on this Porsche 944. Love the red & white color combo.

[@mortimergladbreath]

I bought an 82 LN7 new, the Mercury sister to the EXP. Loved that car! in the 140K miles I owned it, replaced 1 water pump and 1 voltage regulator. A great car!

[@DIYAudioGuy]

I started watching because of the EXP. Such a cool car, I wish Ford still made something like that today.

[@generatorjohn4537]

JR, it was your 1st EXP video that made me subscribe to your channel. Yours is my favorite YT car channel. Just keep doing what your doing!

[@69Dartman]

Step sister bought one of those. It was a cool looking little car she bought used but it was a lemon and I think eventually she traded it towards I think a brand new Tercel that was a great car that eventually got stolen from her driveway a few years later. She then ended up with a 4 door 90 something Civic that she drove for a long time. She didn't have much luck with cars at first. I seem to remember those things weren't super reliable but at the time they looked really cool and had nice features. Don't think I ever knew anybody with a 944 but I did try to install a stereo in a early production 928. Thing was cool and very fast but it had so many issues with everything in the wiring we touched we walked away from it before everything fell apart. Porsche dealer warned us about the car when we called to get some information on the issues we were having. I think it was a 79 and so early production it was practically a prototype so was a mess.

[@willr69420]

LOOOOVE WatchJrGo! It's the highlight of my day! List the EXP on "Cars and Bids"!

[@thecman26]

No, Rampage

[@MontieMongoose]

@@thecman26 Rampage is already sold.

[@rogerstone4738]

You´re living the dream! Congrats dude!

[@RideByNight]

I am really loving this car. It's an often over-looked Porsche but watching you work on it is very cool.

[@thorshammer8547]

Put the EXP on Doug DeMuro's Cars & Bids Auction site. I'm sure it will go for a good price!

[@damaygo1742]

I just subscribed to you a few days ago, after getting a 99 Toyota Camry, and looking at car videos. I stumbled upon you, knowing nothing about cars. I've just been absorbing your content 😂 You have a pretty cool channel. Keep it up

[@JosephHelmstetter]

My first car was a 1982 yellow and black EXP that I bought used in 86. I had the muffler changed out to a glass-pack and it sounded pretty cool. I also had found a company that actually sold after market "performance" parts for it and I had big plans to upgrade everything. But then I never really had time to do it and ended up getting rid of it in 1990.

[@Jeremy-sk7cm]

I have always loved the 944's!! I have a black over tan 88 with the auto!! Have seen lots in junkyards and recyclers..its good to see one saved!

[@Cousin_Gregg]

More EXP videos... that's how I discovered/followed this channel, love the 944

[@DrRick-dq4bb]

Love your positive attitude John Ross. Most would have just given up on that awful 944.

[@erikschuddeboom3223]

Leaking hatch seals suck in a ton of exhaust. My Euro 924 nearly killed me..

[@JT-un7dc]

My old foxbody made me really sleepy with exhaust fumes.

[@MrStroller4u]

Currently looking for one! Cannot wait to add it to the fleet.

[@bryduhbikeguy]

Seriously need to call "The Wizard",and offer that equipment piece.

[@watchjaredwork1487]

That’s not going anywhere they were just getting it out of the way for the garage sale. Not for sale.

[@RichieRouge206]

Such a cool car dude! Love what you have done to bring her back to life

[@chemxfan]

I'd love your Grandad's equipment, esp. since those are the tools I learned auto tune-up on.

[@fyshfysh]

the exp!! 😭😭😭 i loooooove that thing. if i wasn't on the other side of the world......😭😭😭

[@roshaver731]

It’s amazing that car survived the years and indifference of most people. Super cute little car.

[@vikingman4614]

The EXP looks nice but he doesn't drive it might as well sell it and use some of the money to put modern brakes in his grandfather's truck.

[@andrewhillman9632]

Love that 944! I was skeptical about ceramic costings but you may have finally convinced me to give it a shot on my car

[@deloreanman14]

I was skeptical, too but back in April I put Avalon King's ceramic coating on my Mazda 3 and I'm a believer now. I can pull the car into the garage after a torrential rain storm and 30 minutes later it's pretty much dry. Once above 35-40 mph, water just runs off the hood.

[@ricksays7133]

I have those Ohtsu tires in my daily driver. They’re pretty good.

[@davidmorin2731]

I just put them on my Miata. Great option in a 14” and you can’t beat the price.

[@jasong3652]

The EXP takes me back, probably the second car I remember on the channel!

[@Fenrirsen]

You turned $500 Yard Art into a true beauty

[@ZippoVarga]

Dated a gal with the Ford EXP in 1986 for a while. Cool little cars for the time. I'm surprised John Ross didn't throw Fuel Injection in this too lol. Cheers! Zip~

[@michaelstasyszyn8857]

Love that EXP! Hope it finds a good home.

[@timgraddy2418]

Your Dad is a great guy.. You favor him for sure...

[@peterdaniel66]

Im more amazed that the parts are still available.. must be left over from years ago because how many of these are still around and how many have the dedicated owner like you? Not many thats for sure

[@tunn3r]

Porsche and Mercedes still make new parts for almost all of their old cars

[@jasonw3303]

porsche is actually REALLY good at that. i needs a euro only piece for my 81 911, and they had it new. It was $1800 , but you could get it. I found someone to rebuild mine of course.

[@alltruenews]

Note on the EXP fuel system.... the fuel pump is driven by a small pushrod, and they wear. When the pushrod wears and gets short, it takes forever to start. E1FZ-9400-B

[@donaljamescaddye3805]

Great find - Great Work and another one saved - all im saying is well done I have watched all the 944 series you done and it's a great education !

[@ajw828]

Certified ripper!!!! Looking forward to y'all getting back to the Rolls!

[@joelpalmer]

Well done. great combination of mechanical fixes and service. and cosmetic work. bravo!

[@nickwilczynski3684]

Man. 4500 is a steal for an EXP that was gloriously and painstakingly restored. Wish I was in the market. MAN! This one hurts. Living in Dearborn you see an EXP every once in a great while but they're super rare. Really wish I could buy it and daily it although it seems like it should probably be bought by someone who would weekend it.

[@johnsonsl944]

Your hatch may be leaking between the frame and the glass. It’s very common for the glass to separate from the top of the frame due the poor design of the struts literally pushing the glass away from the top of the frame when closed. The only way to fix it properly is cut the glass out of the frame and redo the urethane.

[@slawkowegrzyn2115]

Looking great, that is both cars. You did a fantastic job. Thumbs up and thanks for sharing your story.

[@bullieboi]

Ammonia will take that old tint right off. Spray ammonia on the inside of the window. Tape a black plastic bag over the inside of the window. Park in the sun for heat. Wait 10 minutes, pull off old tint with ease!!! No scraping is needed and so the defroster will not be harmed!

[@ChrisCollins-Oakland]

Yup, I've been waiting the last few editions to hear about the hatch. Does it open yet? Is the tint going to be removed/replaced are the seals getting replaced. Seems one more episode, my beautiful $1500 944 with it's problematic hatch repair.

[@Bicketybam68]

Can't wait to see the rest of this build... still hoping you put some Porsche decals down the side on it. Cheers mate.

[@stevennelson4552]

Rear hatch seal is a PITA. Lots of threads on Rennlist on how to do it.

[@fredbobberts5753]

Not if you buy the oem part. That’s fits in nicely. The oem parts are cut and have a manufactured join which is easier to work with. Go round once, there will be an over lap, go back around and really go after the corners - done.

[@invictus1973]

I'm sooo glad I left El Dorado. Only 77 degrees out in Portland today.

[@pablopicaro7649]

Yea, but no riots and ANTIFA taking over the city back in Wheatsville

[@invictus1973]

@@pablopicaro7649 Don't worry my 30-06 is next to the bed.

[@bazilwreckerloughead]

$4500 for the EXP? What a smoking deal!

[@unstablebobgable]

If I could work on the 944 and EXP with Watch JR Goes I would drink the cold Bartle Skeets and roll up the Wool-o and get all schmoked up.

[@tedg3721]

You forgetting one of the most important pieces on this vehicle and that is the back up DME. Do not underestimate this this engine computer going bad at the worst time which can leave you stranded. I had change my crank sensors or Reference sensors as you call them, I also changed the DME relay and the car was s sporadically not starting. finally deduced it down to the actual DMe which was corroded and that seemed to fix the problems. Then I put an aftermarket coil one and I change it over to a racing chip in that made a huge difference. My 87 944 has 202000 miles and still runs pretty well. Same color. I just now am going to swap with a 924s from the same year and change the transmission brackets over swap them, we keep driving the car

[@projectnerdvana2820]

Thank you for finally uploading I video for the reason I subbed to you. That fix it again tony was just too much.

[@MrWoodyBalto]

OMG, did you see that ugly red and camo motorcycle pass you on the highway? He must have thought the EXP was a "Good Taste" enforcement vehicle and he was fleeing the scene. 🦅

[@watchjaredwork1487]

Woody Balto 😂😂😂😂😂

[@blautens]

Except he wasn't in the EXP. That was a TBSS.

[@MrWoodyBalto]

@@blautens Oops... When I saw the bike my brain short circuited.

[@AutoAuctionRebuilds]

That Porsche came out great man!!!

[@tmoz1228]

What's up randy?

[@roshaver731]

JR as a former owner of a 944 I URGE you to replace that timing belt. It will run great and just fail with no warning. Once it fails you’ll damage every valve. That’ll end up costing you a bundle. Also check the wiring under the dash for brittleness in the insulation. Another little issue that will end up costing you the car. Otherwise enjoy and drive it regularly to keep everything lubed and running tip top.

[@jasonw3303]

Good going on the 944 JR! But it’s still automatic.

[@robj2704]

JR, you sound like a used car salesman when describing that EXP.

[@vikingman4614]

Well he wants to sell it while it's in perfect condition supposedly those cars are fragile.

[@ScubaSteveGTR]

I noticed you didn't get the quarter PDR'd. Wish I was closer, I'd totally hook you up!

[@WatchJRGo]

Still on the to-do list! My PDR guy came over and looked at it, thinks it will all glue pull, then stopped answering the phone of course :P Wish I could have you do it!

[@garykuhn1921]

@@WatchJRGo they sell glue pdr kits on amazon. Make a video of you trying it out. I'll watch!

[@69Dartman]

You can buy master PFR kits on eBay as well but probably best to try it out on something you don't care about first. For soft dents you can even try the various sized suction cup pullers. They do work if you can get it to stick.

[@scottbutts1023]

Ever think of listing a car on Bring a Trailer? I think the EXP would be a hit

[@scottlambeth5478]

The labor cost of all you did to that Porsche would have cost more than the money you put into it, well done on getting it all done so economically.

[@vikingman4614]

If I lived in Kansas I'd offer homn$3000 for the Porsche as if or $5000 if he did a timing belt pump change. The amount of labor done on that Porsche would of cost a fortune.

[@lostsailor2498]

Now that that pole barn is cleaned out, you need to commandeer it, and keep your fleet in there.

[@corbingreiner9879]

Smooth yard sale product placement. lol

[@yannispappas2287]

Nice, always loved this Porsche too especially with the engine actually in the front

[@kurtmondrush3580]

Back in the day, I had the Mercury version LN7. It was a fun car before I was rear-ended.

[@chrisnorton2837]

Love this project - have always wanted to drive one. 👍

[@derekbarton3837]

You need to do a series American junker to American supercar. Flip your way from a cheap junker to a dream car.

You did a good work on the 944.

[@luchaDor]

Had a Mercury LN7 back in high school! Lots of fun!

[@ryanmkyle]

Ooooh. Duncan imports in Christiansburg va had like 6 exp’s. I’d never noticed them until I watched your build.

[@skip741x3]

you should just set up a tent in the Oreillys parking lot... I know the feeling, back and forth to the parts store oover and over

[@MrHumberto2205]

Inspiration bro, I am looking for one now!

[@kennethreiver985]

I like your logic . If you have it apart anyway why not replace all the attached parts . Saves multiple trips to the dealer .

[@VidTubeWatch]

The 944 looks great! I've been wanting one for a little while now. Next thing I know it'll be gone. ;'-(

[@toddmog]

I had a silver 86 EXP in high school. People were always trying to buy it. You shouldn't have any problem selling yours.

[@carlseiler6441]

Selling the EXP 😢 Wish I had money. That project brought me to the channel. Guess I will be moving on. 🤣

[@TheKiltedYaksman1]

FCP Euro rocks. This is a great build.

[@gabeslifestuff9691]

He go , I’ve watched your channel for a while, I just had to say thank ,Gabe

[@gabeslifestuff9691]

Well on all the drugs I was on for my double lung transplant I’m surprised it came out so well.

[@chrismobx]

I owned a 1982 Ford Escort GT, so reminiscent of the EXP interior. JR if you find one lets talk!

[@Akecherfd8424]

You should list all your cars you want to get rid of with reserve on cars and bids as others have said. This way, nationwide your fans have a clear chance to buy your cars. You can list what you did to the cars and anything you didn't get fixed.

[@sharonaultman8975]

I had a white 924 your bringing back memories. Porsche on a budget

[@johanvangelderen289]

I did too. It was a 1977. It was also white.

[@g30rg13616]

Was that detailing a friend price? 250 for a 3 day detail seems really cheap.

[@LivingInFloridaPanhandle]

g30rg13616 he said it was

[@jasonw3303]

Yes i’d guessed $500. even that would be a good deal.

[@archbeam]

FORD EXP - I had the Mercury version (LN7). I liked it a lot.

[@jeffkindle]

I’d love to see some more Goldwing Vidoes!!!

[@jons4686]

Maybe I missed it. Did you fix the window tint? It's been driving me crazy

[@davidfrank6666]

looks to me, like they took off the bad tint.

[@MrJoebiz24]

Unlike Hoovie, JR has a unique fleet that runs quite well. JR = hands on pro, Hoovie = I can't wrench.....lol

[@billkrause4585]

You never showed us that rear window with the old tint, was it removed? Will you fix the rear interior leak we seen at the car wash ... some loose ends! A thumbs up on the car.

[@mikemartin2423]

Awww the exp brought me to the channel but I will miss the rampage the most....what happen to the John Deere ? Guess you feel the same about the r8 as it lol....keep up the great work....love the channel 👍

[@forpointsix4.678]

That's a great deal for the EXP. Some one is going to get a helluva car.

[@bmh67wa]

The rear seal is fine. That's a feature that Porsche put in to help keep the rear of the car clean. Unfortunately it appears that your sunroof system isn't working so you're going to have to keep the front area of the interior clean yourself unless you fix it so that it allows water in. Seriously, they all leak eventually. It's a common issue with Porsche.

[@zenmervolt]

Leak at the top of the hatch is often from the glass delaminating from the aluminum hatch frame. New rubber seals may not fix it. If it has delaminated, repairs are a pain and as far as I know no-one has found a guaranteed way to be sure the repairs will last - it's apparently a bit of a crap-shoot.

[@albertlilly]

Love the Porsche, but sorry to see you part with the Ford.

[@houseonpleasantstreet9774]

Awesome job on the 944. You will get more than 4500 for the little Ford with your exposure

[@tjlang5959]

So what happened to the Porsche. That was good to watch

[@MrGaryjames1]

a hatch seal and how about get it in the body shop and get that dent pulled in the rear 1/4 and you will get a superb return on the porsche ps i would also get the helicopter sticker rear 1/4 protectors put back on as well and it would be complete

[@paramount1964]

My buddy had one of these in 1985ish back in Des Moines.

[@zeus01504]

Three day detail, pulls the seats, $250. Parks the car under a tree for a couple of days. A classic.

[@miltoda]

That sort of detail would be close to a grand in real world prices.

[@SIXPACFISH]

You should put the EXP on Bring A Trailer. I bet BAT would hook you up with at least free seller fee cost. Some of those cars take off and bring a lot more than you would ever dream. Plus it would be easy content!!!

[@chrismalcomb3387]

My brother had an EXP the first year they came out, i had one in high school for my junior year, then went to a mustang. I sure miss that EXP and I would buy yours, if I had the money😒maybe the next stimulus check! 🤣

[@jim_bocho]

I'm missing a belt job on that list. Really important on these cars.

[@jasonw3303]

apparently it was all done before it was parked , but due to time it probably should be done again. apparently it’s about every 30k on those cars to be safe. which is nuts.

[@pkt1213]

I had an argument with fellow 944 people recently, while I would replace it at this point, a 30-40k mile interval is a little crazy. My Audi V8 belt has a 75k interval with 4 cams and a 7k redline, Hondas are what 90-100k. I think it has just gotten blown out of proportion. Modern rubber belts I don't see why doing a 70-80k would be detrimental.

[@kevincampbell8298]

I have all new seals for my 944S. But all that has to wait until I fix the head on it.. mine is an 87 that same white.