[928uk] Anyone know this car - TPY928S (G689RKJ)

[David Knight]

Yes I've already made the decision to walk away, pretty much after it
spewed power steering fluid everywhere when we returned from the test drive!

My heart was still trying to convince me that it was a nice car though!

Dave K.

On Tue, 25 Sep 2018 at 23:50 Vince Dallimore <vm.dallimore at gmail.com> wrote:

> Sounds like a walk away; the list of issues can't include other likely
> laid up problems, coolant corrosion causing head gasket failure, etc.
>
> Costs of resurrection could be huge, find a cherished car that's been used
> and maintained.
>
> Regards,
>
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> On 25 Sep 2018, at 02:17, Adrian Langford via 928uk <
> 928uk at lists.928.org.uk> wrote:
>
> I just sneaked a lot at its MOT record which just shows three clean
> passes, so no suspension wear on mot test anyway.
>
> Oddly it’s only driven 8 miles in past year, so has been off road again
> after its prior long layoff!
>
> Adrian
>
> On 24 Sep 2018, at 17:11, David Knight via 928uk <928uk at lists.928.org.uk>
> wrote:
>
>
> *From: *David Knight <dlknight at hotmail.com>
> *Subject: **Re: Anyone know this car - TPY928S (G689RKJ)*
> *Date: *24 September 2018 at 17:11:42 BST
> *To: *928uk at lists.928.org.uk
>
>
> Well I went to look at this car today and have a test drive, it had been
> left at a local garage as they were attempting to repair the power steering
> leak. During the test drive ATF fluid was leaking and burning on the bottom
> of the car and on returning to the garage it deposited quite a bit on the
> garage floor - I had a good look and it seemed to be coming from the end of
> the rack on the drivers side.
>
> Bodywork was in good condition and an unusual colour - metallic red.
>
> I'm thinking that it is a bit of an uncared for dog unfortunately - I
> wrote a list of things I think need attention on it, let me know your
> thoughts.
>
> The car was running on fumes as the owner must be pretty tight and didn't
> put much fuel in the tank. We almost didn't make it back to the garage so
> I'm wondering if the hesitation was down to that although it did seem fine
> on the way out under WOT (the engine sounded fine with no misfire or
> knocking).
>
> Very stiff accelerator pedal -
> https://rennlist.com/forums/928-forum/165045-stiff-gas-pedal.html
> Hesitation when pulling away
>
> Hesitation on automatic gear change -
> https://rennlist.com/forums/928-forum/642093-auto-transmission-adjustments.html
> Power steering leaking (appears to be from driver side end of rack)
> No washer fluid / or pump not working
> Boot wouldn’t open (electric switch / motor making noise)
> Cheap tyres
> Engine looks a mess cosmetically (paint peeling from intake), general
> corrosion
> Pulling to left slightly
> Slight play in steering wheel (assume the UJ on the shaft or track rods /
> ends - same as 944)
> High idle when cold (almost 2k) -
> http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-928-technical-forum/481705-928-high-idle.html
>
> Suspension and control arms all look pretty old so possibly due for
> replacement.
>
> Car has a bit of history from a quick Google - been to auction several
> times and not sold, after chatting to some of the folks at the garage he
> may have had high hopes for a sales price. Also the car was laid up for 10
> years from 2007 until 2017 where it appears to have been put back on the
> road and driven for 2k miles but couldn't find much sign of anything being
> done to recommision it.
>
> Dave K.
>
>
> Date: Sat, 22 Sep 2018 15:18:38 +0100
>> From: David Knight <dlknight at hotmail.com>
>> To: 928uk at lists.928.org.uk
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>> Hi Folks,
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>> My first post to the list :) I've owned various 944s for more than 15
>> years
>> and currently look at adding another vehicle to my small fleet. Have seen
>> this 928 S4 offered for sale and checking if anyone knows of it? - 928 S4
>> in Red, TPY928S (G689RKJ).
>>
>> Many thanks
>>
>> Dave K.
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