NPOCP: 944 - Broken Timing Belt Edition

"Bob Loblaw Made Me Make a Phoney Phone Call to Edward Rooney" (braddelaparker) 08/23/2013 at 15:58 • Filed to: NPOCP

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$2.2k. Roughish paint, interior looks okay, claims A/C functioned before motor stopped running. Could probably get it for cheaper than he's asking.

http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/cto/399916…

Thoughts?

. . > Bob Loblaw Made Me Make a Phoney Phone Call to Edward Rooney 08/23/2013 at 16:02

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CP. It has a tired body and needs a new engine (or at least a serious overhaul)? Who'd pay for that?

Bird > Bob Loblaw Made Me Make a Phoney Phone Call to Edward Rooney 08/23/2013 at 16:02

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Fix it...Cage it..Race car!

Slave2anMG > Bob Loblaw Made Me Make a Phoney Phone Call to Edward Rooney 08/23/2013 at 16:06

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Belt break = dirty piston/valve love?

Meatcoma > Bob Loblaw Made Me Make a Phoney Phone Call to Edward Rooney 08/23/2013 at 16:19

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If the timing belt broke while driving(which it undoubtedly did), you got engine toast. Best have a lot of butter. That is the one thing you don't want. Call an import mechanic and ask him worst case scenario of a broken timing belt. Ask him what could all be wrong with it, if you felt comfortable tackling this, get a parts list, otherwise ask him how much he would charge.

Also, you can find better for the same price if not a tad more.

http://www.carsforsale.com/used_cars_for_…

I realize it may not be close to you.

Bob Loblaw Made Me Make a Phoney Phone Call to Edward Rooney > . . 08/23/2013 at 16:20

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People on here complain about it a lot, but I think this is the perfect example of when an LS/LQ4 swap is the perfect remedy. Would cost way too much (compared to its value) to fix it correctly, but a LS motor could get this running (and quickly) on the cheap.

Massaging the tired chassis would be a different matter, though.

Bob Loblaw Made Me Make a Phoney Phone Call to Edward Rooney > Meatcoma 08/23/2013 at 16:22

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Oh, I'm not legitimately looking, just daydreaming. That S2 is a WAY better deal, even if it comes with a litany of issues (a worn out, $2k S2 in NJ? It has issues).

Quattro-luvr, Powered by Datsun & Stinger > Bob Loblaw Made Me Make a Phoney Phone Call to Edward Rooney 08/23/2013 at 16:22

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Buy it for around $1800-2000. Yank out the four pot and do an LS conversion!

http://www.renegadehybrids.com/944/LS-1/LS-1.…

Bob Loblaw Made Me Make a Phoney Phone Call to Edward Rooney > Quattro-luvr, Powered by Datsun & Stinger 08/23/2013 at 16:23

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Glad to see someone not complaining about an LS swap, as I think it's about the only right move here. I'm as tired of seeing them as anyone, but sometimes it's the right choice, and I think that's definitely the case here.

Bob Loblaw Made Me Make a Phoney Phone Call to Edward Rooney > Slave2anMG 08/23/2013 at 16:24

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Undoubtedly.

Meatcoma > Bob Loblaw Made Me Make a Phoney Phone Call to Edward Rooney 08/23/2013 at 16:26

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It does say 89 but it's not, either that or someone put an older front on it. It's at newest an 87 and I don't think it's more than a 86.

boobytrapsandtreasure > Bob Loblaw Made Me Make a Phoney Phone Call to Edward Rooney 08/23/2013 at 16:38

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NP. I agree with getting it for about $1800 and swapping the engine. I think a Lexus 2jzge (3.0 I6) would go well in there.

I've never noticed before how much the Porsche steering wheel resembles one from a Mustang of the same period.

Bob Loblaw Made Me Make a Phoney Phone Call to Edward Rooney > Meatcoma 08/23/2013 at 16:39

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Ah, you're right indeed. Still a better deal if it's running.

Quattro-luvr, Powered by Datsun & Stinger > Bob Loblaw Made Me Make a Phoney Phone Call to Edward Rooney 08/23/2013 at 16:48

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If you get that car I'm going to be super jelly. That's exactly what I'm hoping to do next year. I'm looking to get my first project car and a 944 is high on the list.

Dunnik > Meatcoma 08/23/2013 at 18:36

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"...you got engine toast. Best have a lot of butter."

lol

It's a "Porch-uh" > Bob Loblaw Made Me Make a Phoney Phone Call to Edward Rooney 08/23/2013 at 18:42

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CP - Needs a new head and pistons. Looking at about $1000 if you do everything yourself, $2000-$2500 for a shop to do it. I wouldn't pay more than $600 for that car.

Bought mine for $1000 with no dents, new-ish paint, and decent (not great) interior. Had a busted half-shaft that cost me $120 to replace.

It's a "Porch-uh" > Bob Loblaw Made Me Make a Phoney Phone Call to Edward Rooney 08/23/2013 at 18:46

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Not with this car. You want to use a Turbo or C2 chassis for the LS swap, otherwise you're dumping a bunch of money into the transaxle and brakes.

Also, LS swap you're looking at about $2000 for the swap kit, plus the motor (another $1000 for a decent example). Do it yourself, and you could rebuild the motor for under $1000.

It's a "Porch-uh" > It's a "Porch-uh" 08/23/2013 at 18:48

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Even if the engine was running, that's a $1500 car, max.

It's a "Porch-uh" > Quattro-luvr, Powered by Datsun & Stinger 08/23/2013 at 18:50

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Do your research (or talk to me) before jumping into a 944, especially if you plan to do an engine swap. Honestly (and I say this as the owner of two 944s), it's not the best platform for the LS swap.

JasonStern911 > It's a "Porch-uh" 08/23/2013 at 21:50

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Details? Ideally in an oppositelock post with pictures? :D

JasonStern911 > Bob Loblaw Made Me Make a Phoney Phone Call to Edward Rooney 08/23/2013 at 21:53

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CP. Never pay much for a car that isn't running. How are the brakes? The clutch? Etc. Oh, you don't know and can't really find out because the motor is blown.