Porsche 1976 3liter Turbo Trouble Too

[@kevinthomas8768]

Kurt , your knowledge and expertise are second to none. Your videos are so well filmed and you answer all the questions as you go. Best out there. Thanks. 0:06

[@klassikats]

Glad to help Kurt

[@IUnknownIDispatch]

Too many people use silicone and other adhesives to mask issues. I've avoided purchasing many vehicles simply from seeing silicone in places it was never intended to be used. Your video is another lesson in what to look for when purchasing one of these air-cooled classics. Well done, sir!

[@klassikats]

Lots of bad information out there on sealants to use when sealing up these engines. Its easy for people to get sucked into the wrong repair path. Kurt

[@chuckglass8849]

This poor engine finally found its way to an honest mechanic. I can hear it breathing a sigh of relief!

[@klassikats]

Thanks Chuck Kurt

[@GarageKing]

Excellent work, thankfully you know your stuff well. I hope you are going to film the tear down and rebuild.

[@klassikats]

That's the plan! Kurt

[@keithgarland3404]

Fortunately you really know your stuff, and what is right and wrong, you also have the correct tools and technical literature. If people don't have the money or the expertise, then probably better not buying a Porsche. There's only 2 ways to do a job, the right way and the wrong way 👍

[@klassikats]

I would have to agree with you. Repairing these cars is not that hard but without the tools and the knowledge it can be tough and it can also be very expensive. Kurt

[@jeffhammond8969]

OMG! Glad the owners got the car to someone who actually knows what to do. Prior shop should be sued for negligence😡

[@klassikats]

If you dont know then you just dont know. Kurt

[@wildblueangel100]

Very informative vid 👍🏻 thank you

[@klassikats]

Your welcome. Kurt

[@craigheller9053]

A shame. No doubt you will do it correct. Too bad for your customer though!

[@klassikats]

Yes its disappointing for the owner. Kurt

[@paulmoran4095]

This is so sad….but can only look ahead as the owner. The car is in good hands now. I have an ‘86 930 and it worries me that in another 10 years it will be very difficult to find someone qualified to work on it. My mechanic is in his late 70’s. Porsche seems to be recognizing this and getting some training done for their dealer network techs for the classic cars.

[@klassikats]

The only problem that I am hearing is that Porsche themselves are having issues finding the people with the knowledge to train new techs on the older cars. This is always the issue with the dealer networks. Once a car gets to be 5 to 10 years old it tends to fall out of the dealer network. The dealers dont tend to stock parts for cars past 5 years old and once a car hits that 60 month mark it is usually out of warranty. This usually pushes the service and repair out to the independent shops. The focus for a tech working at the dealer is always on the new technology. This coupled with higher turn overs at dealerships results in the loss of knowledge and skill sets. This is not a new issue and this has been the normal in the automotive industry forever. The big differences that I see in todays world is that the base skills are being lost, information is being corrupted, and lastly the value of the cars have increased so much. New cars today require so much less service that the basic mechanical skills are no longer trained and those skills are being lost. Simple things like mixture adjustments are no longer performed by the mechanic and instead are locked out and controlled by the engine management system. This results in new techs not having the tools or the experience that is required on the older models. With todays information super highway the amount of wrong information out there on service and repair is just out of control. I cant tell you how cars I have repaired because the owner/shop tried to fix an issue using information they found online. Lastly, now that these cars are worth so much more money, we see more and more people trying to cash in on that fact. Shops springing up with little to no experience with product line and lacking the tooling and experience to accurately repair the car. Often these shops have good intentions but just lack experience. The only problem with that is that vehicle owner pays the price of that learning curve, both financially and with the frustrations of a bad repair. Kurt

[@victorvillari-fc1rz]

Kurt Great videos. What is the best way to gain access to adjust valves and plugs on the drivers side of a 1987 930? Is it best to remove the valve housing or remove the engine? Also, can 930 fuel injectors be cleaned or is it best to replace them? Thank you Victor

[@klassikats]

Pull the intercooler and upper manifold, and that will give you all the room you need. Kurt

[@RichieRich845]

👍

[@klassikats]

Thanks Kurt