Rdward

That worked.

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I need the code for my 99 Boxster's Becker CDR 220, please.

SN # X5036227

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Hello all, I just sold my car and am looking for a new one. Being a former BMW owner, I've always been fascinated with Porsche as well so I've been keeping my eyes open for older models.

I just went to look at a 944 that I'm interested in buying. The engine turns over and tries to fire, and will sometimes keep running for a few seconds if the gas is held down, but it won't idle without help. The seller is a mechanic and builds racecars, so he knows his way around cars but has another 944 and is trying to get rid of this one.

He has already replaced the fuel pump, fuel pump relay, distributor cap and rotor, the starter, and the fuel filter. All cylinders have good compression (185-190 psi). He thought the plug wires might be bad, so I took a multimeter with me and two of the wires checked out normal (9k-10k ohms) and the other two read pretty low (3k-4k ohms). I assumed this was the problem, but when we swapped wires from his working 944 and they seemed to help the cylinders fire but it still wouldn't really hold an idle. When I checked those wires afterwards, they read about the same resistance as the originals so I'm pretty much assuming that 3k-4k ohms for those shorter wires is about normal. On top of all that, it appears that the engine has under 70k miles because some of the old receipts show similar mileage.

He said that the car had been sitting for about 2 years and he never put new gas in (just a can of Seafoam) so I'm thinking that probably has to do with it. Are there any sensors or anything else that might give me the issue I'm having? Injectors and the plugs themselves also come to mind, but I'm thinking at this point that the gas is just completely stale but I figured you guys would know better than me.

Besides that, the car is in pretty good shape as far as I can tell. It isn't immaculate by any means but it's a neat car for sure. The guy wants $1200 for it which is a steal if all I have to do is get new gas and/or plugs, but I don't want to buy the car and realize that something much larger is at play.

Anyway, thanks in advance for any advice you can offer me,

Luke

I had an 83 944 that had sort of the same problem. It took me a while to find the problem, but after throwing parts at it I finally found the problem. The return fuel pressure regulator was stuck open. I'm not saying this is your problem, but it could be. The easy way to check is by clamping off the return fuel line while you are cranking the car, then release it after it starts. The 2 year old gas doesn't help much either. You can do this regulator check with just a clamp.

I've owned several 944's and I would suggest you look at 85 1/2 and newer cars. These newer models are much more reliable as far as the electrics go and the interior is much nicer. The $1,200 sounds good but I've seen newer ones for $1,500 that might need the same work that you'll end up doing to this car. That is if your looking for a project car. I actually paid $2000 for my current 88 944s. It needed work but it wasn't a POS.

Just my opinion,

Robert

so it is cranking now?

No, nothing. No noise, no crank, no action from the starter.....nothing.........We jumpered the starter and it kicked in but did not crank the car. The fly wheel looks great. The teeth are in perfect condition. We have blown a fuse now.....When we ran a jumper on the DME it blew a fuse and it also blew yet another relay....still trying to remember which one. My notes for which one is in the car and I am at work....so I will look and post it later...But now we have no crank, and 2 relays blown and a 30 amp fuse blown.

thanks again for all your help....

Have you tried to turn the engine over by hand at the front crank pulley? When you said that the starter was jumpered and the engine didn't turn over but did engage, it sounds like something is locked up. Was the car outside during the winter? It could be possible that something froze and cracked. Just an idea. I live in TN., and have owned 4 944s and worked on all of them. If you are close then i would be willing to come look at it.

If it adds any info, that bolt had a spring on it (which is when I did that wtf moment) but it was cool enough to remove but too hot to screw back in. It was designed to be bled. It doesnt seem like the tranny drain, though, since that is supposed to be on the bottom of the tranny pan.

I agree with RFM, it looks like one of the chain tensioners. From where the picture is taken its hard to tell but looks like the one for the IMS to crank shaft chain.

16(1983 944), 23(1986 944), 24(1987 944S), 25(1967 912), 32( 1988 944S and 1999 Boxster)

Newbie here. I am the new owner of a 1987 944S (I think). Also are still driving a 1986 944, 300k + miles and still strong and running well. THe puzzle here is that the VIN on the vehicle and title check out as a 1987 944S, but under the hood the engine looks virtually identical to my 86. The one or two 944S pix I have seen show a different air intake filter config.( with a 16V logo on it).

Short of removing the timing belt cover, is there anyway I can tell?

I will keep this car "S" or not, the car is of low but uncertain milage(usual odo failure), as evidenced by the pristine condition of the interior and un-pitted windshield.

Just wondering did you get the car off of ebay? I believe the one that I saw was burgundy exterior with burgundy interior. If so I actually posted a remark to the seller that the engine was not an S engine. His response was he knew that the engine was not an S but the vin showed that the car was an S model. He should of disclosed this to you before the sell.

I would check the multi-V belt if i was you, looks like a broken belt from some reason.

Thanks guys - don't suppose there's any info/photos on how to get to the belt?

Remove the carpet and then the panel behind the seats. You just need a screwdriver and a 10 metric wrench.

Sergiu

Here is a picture of the access panel behind the seat carpet.

I can't seem to get the picture to show up. However I just happen to have the cover off and can take pictures tomorrow evening when I'm back in town. Just let me know what you need.

I would check the multi-V belt if i was you, looks like a broken belt from some reason.

Thanks guys - don't suppose there's any info/photos on how to get to the belt?

Remove the carpet and then the panel behind the seats. You just need a screwdriver and a 10 metric wrench.

Sergiu

Here is a picture of the access panel behind the seat carpet.

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Recently purchased a 99 Boxster one owner, 5 speed with 106k. Really good price = expected problems. CEL was on when I bought the car and these were the codes: 0300,0304,0305,0306, and 1324. After searching here and a few other forums I came to the conclusion that the issue was in the variocam tensioner. I was hoping that is was the solenoid due to this was the easier of my options, however I expected it was the chain guides. It ended up being the guides on the 4-6 side had worn all the way through and the chain had been riding on the metal of the tensioner, also the chain had jumped one tooth. Tensioner replaced along with guides and chain, went ahead and did the 1-3 side which the chain was about to work it's way through the guide too. Also did some other PM work while I was at it: spark plugs, tubes and seals, water pump, thermostat, blah.. blah.. blah.. Needless to say I replaced allot of things that have nothing to do with this post.

I got the car all back together yesterday and started it for the first time. Everything sounded good until I backed the car out of the garage and saw the puddle of oil. Apparently the oil pressure is forcing one of the green cam plugs out of the cover( all the green caps are new). This is only happening on 1 cap and it's on the 1-3 intake side. The pressure seems to be so strong that I can hardly hold it in by hand. My only thoughts is that some how I got some sealant where it didn't belong while reassembling the cam cover. It is a tight work area with the engine in the car so this is likely. Has anyone seen anything like this before.

I greatly appreciate any responses.