I am 18 years old trying to revive a dead 944 with an LS with the help of my dad. I had to save this to my computer because I have no WIFI reception where my 944 is located. This is the best tutorial ever. Even a beginner like me can process what is actually going on.
Im so glad to that. You'll have some ups and downs, just stick with it and you'll learn a lot. In the end, you'll be happy with your accomplishments and the time with you dad will be priceless.
David, thank you for the great video! I have bought 1986 Porsche 944 two weeks ago with the damaged engine. Originally I was just going to LS swap it, but now I am considering the engine overhaul. It would make it a great project for myself and my 12 and 15 year old boys. They are all into cars... It brings some pleasant memories and nostalgia of working on cars with my Dad more than 35 years ago. My Dad is now 87 and when I asked him if he remembers us working on cars together, his reply was: "Of course I do, those were an excellent times!"
my son and I are about to start an engine removal in our 1987 924S this week. This video is pure gold for us. Thanks so much for sharing it with the world.
as a veteran of many engine removals I feel the need to tell you that you do not have to mess with the ignition rotor at all .save yourself the trouble.
I may have been able to get it off without removing the distributor cap, but it would have been harder. it was really tight with it off when sliding the engine forward off the spindle.
Great video, I have been waiting for awhile for someone to make it in English and have a step by step. I am going to switch one of my Porsche engines into another body, hopefully soon. Great videos altogether, lots of help.
Awesome video!! Thanks for making this. I've watched 25 times or more. Gonna use it to remove my 2.5na from my '87. Great detail too. Instructions only show so much. Thanks!!!
i guess im asking the wrong place but does any of you know a method to log back into an instagram account..? I was dumb lost the login password. I would love any help you can give me
@Riley Jesiah thanks for your reply. I found the site thru google and I'm trying it out atm. Looks like it's gonna take a while so I will reply here later with my results.
Thanks for doing a difficult job made all the more difficult by documenting every step. I appreciate your efforts. Best of luck on the rebuild. BTW, I'd wager that your oil and coolant are mixing at the cooler rather than at the head. This is a known issue with these cars.
1:57 If you're having trouble finding the DME controller (I have a 1986 944): Check under the carpet on the front passenger floor, unscrew the four screws that hold in the wooden cover, and it should be staring right at you.
If you loosen that steering rack the steering shaft will slip out very easily . There is simply not enough slack for it to come out when the rack is bolted in . Make sure its loose when you try to reinstall it that will make your life more easy
Good video. Painful watching you work on that steering joint. You were on the right track with the chisel, but need big flat screwdriver that just fits that slot and tap it in to spread it a tad. AND the loosen the rack thing. Pulled and installed my 944 turbo motor many years ago, before all the cameras.
Great video! Wonderful detail. Can you share your labeling system. Seems you had some combination of symbols and numbers to keep everything straight. Thanks again. Kaz
Dave I need you more than ever right now, I've tasked with a similar situation to you. You're videos are amazing and very helpful but, did you ever get your engine back in and get your car running. If you did, how hard was it to do? I have to know before I just go all willy nilly and take everything apart. Thanks Luke.
haha, I know what you mean. Im sorry I haven't responded. The project has been in limbo for a very long time. Im getting back to it. I should have updates soon. I hope you are not letting a little thing like not know how stop you. There are a lot of great RU-vid videos from people that know way more that I do. Thanks
Thanks. I honestly don't remember, its been a few years. Im sure it took a few weekends. Since it was my first time doing it, I would read the procedure over and over, plus I was doing it on my own and videoing it. I'd say someone could do this in a single weekend especially if they have help. I relied on the Clarke's Garage procedures a lot.
good video just wish told what size everything was I know once you get down there you will find out butt.. why not beat the odds going down without knowing thanks helped alot
I've read that it is possible, but I haven't tried. For the posts that I've found about it, the consensus is that its easier to drop it under. The only extra thing I had to get was taller jack stands.
Robert Stewart did you pull from top or bottom? I had to drop to floor than lift the body and slid the engine out on thick cardboard than lift it back up. I am rebuilding it now and then painting it so I have not started to get it back in. If you took off alt, ac, and steering try to angle the engine and pull it as far to the front of the car as you can to get past that torque tube.
Yea pulled from top sry about spelling not so good.. So I put it in and now the drive shaft won't line into the moter tryed Jack the drive shaft up it jacks the whole car up tryed pulling it down after removing the first braket not bugging
first off it would of been a lot easier and faster if you take 6 bolts from the under frame and lift the front of the car off the front under carriage and don't forget the pain the %%$ drive shaft bolt
as a veteran of many engine removals I feel the need to tell you that you do not have to mess with the ignition rotor at all .save yourself the trouble.
