My 1987 Porsche 928 S4, 5 speed


 
 

Maintenance History Since 1987

Thanks  to the very good records of last two owners of this car (purchased for very nice sum of $63,000) - all maintenance records have been retained.

Here is a little history on this Porsche....

I am the third owner of this fine car.   First owner had it till 1999. The previous owner had the car for a short period of time and found that he had never driven it.  Here is the summary of the maintenance performed on this car.  Previous owner drove the car till mileage of 46,500. The following are applicable Option Codes: C02, P37, 018, 139, 302, 340, 474, 481, and 533 (see Table below for definitions).


Miles Date Services Done
Services done by previous owners
32K 9/15/95 Tune engine
All belts replaced, including the timing belt
Hood shocks
Replaced splash pan.
36K 3/10/97 Replaced Shifter joint
Pressure bled and tested cooling system
Replaced hose return adapter.
37K 10/22/97 Brake pads incl. sensor
Brake fluid flush
39K 4/06/98 Replaced clutch hose and hydraulic fluid.
40K  7/24/98 90-W gear oil (one can added)
Removed rear suspension & replaced input shaft seal (P/S rack was leaking)
Transmission seal replaced and one quart gear oil added.
A/C receiver - dryer, low press compressor hose, replaced; system recharged.
44K 4/23/99 Re-tensioned Timing belt and serviced tensioned.
46K 6/20/00 New GTS/C2 wheels / New tires
SS Rear Muffler Bypass
New Floor mats
New leather shift boot.
Services done by Wojtek
47K 9/06/00 45K service (new Mobil 1 oil)
Replaced spark plugs, oil, fuel and air filters, air pump filter, and oil.
Cost:  $475.
47.5K 10/03/00 A/C repair:
1) Receiver dryer P/N 944.573.943.00
2) AC hose from compressor to condenser P/N 928.573.097.06
3) O Rings

Total cost: over $750.
49K 10/15/00 Replaced Installed new cruise control/turn signal assembly.
50K 3/08/01 Installed used cruise control computer.
51K 7/06/01 New hood shocks and new hood seals.
52K 9/18/01 Replaced Warning Control Unit with used unit (COOLANT indication failure).
52.5K 10/31/01 Front brake discs and pads replaced. Vibration dampers installed.
Short service performed: oil & filter; miscellaneous inspection performed.
55K 05/05/01 All wheels re-balanced (tire on wheel & wheel on car), and tires filled with Nitrogen. 
56K 07/01/02 Replaced interior temperature sensor inside center console.
56.6K 10/09/02 Replaced transmission fluid with Mobil 1 75 W-90 (5 quarts). 
57.2K 09/30/02 Added 2 Mobil 1 quarts to engine (was @ LOW Limit of the stick).
60K Jan 2003 Repaired two control switches: driver's seat back recline control (per Rennlist procedure), and sunroof Open-Close switch (forced opened switch and cleaned contacts).
62K Nov. 2003 Replaced entire clutch system:
  • master & slave cylinders,
  • pressure plate,
  • disc,
  • arm/bearing/sleeve set,
  • pilot bearing.

New exhaust flange gaskets.

New O2 sensor (after market Bosch from 928Intl). 

Used Mark's Pilot Bearing Pull-out Tool to take that bearing from hell out!

Total cost:  parts only:  over $900.
62K Jan 2004 Rebuilt Cruise Control Unit by Mazda Mark  ($60!!!) and it still works great in 2005. 
64K 04/27/04 Changed oil pan gasket, replaced oil filter, filled with 10 quarts of Mobil 1 10-30W SuperSyn,

Replaced engine mounts,

Replaced & repacked rear axle boots,

Installed new Aluminum under tray,

installed new front wheel well front shrouds

Total cost: labor: $800; parts: $745; total: $1,545. 
64.5 07/15/04 Put new Michelin Pilot Sport S2 tires.  What a difference on cornering performance.

Tire Rack price for all four:  $780.
65.5K
 11/10/04
 Timing belt replaced after 9 years and 34K miles - still looks like new:
  • rebuilt water & oil pumps,
  • rebuilt tensioner and
  • installed new tensioner rollers (other sprockets were OK);

    • Nology wires and Silverstone plugs;

    Thermally insulated fuel rails with HI temp components (details);

    Cleaned fuel injectors;

    Short shifter installed (still getting use to it);

    New distributor cups and rotors installed;

    New parts installed under the intake manifold: Idle Stabilizer, "floppy" idle control valve and knock sensors;

    Intake manifold, valve covers, thermostat housing, water inlet elbow and control cables bracket painted (details);

    Polyurethane sway bar bushings (not a significant reduction in roll);

    Car seems to accelerate much better, with recognizable improved acceleration in 2nd gear.

    Total cost; parts: over $500; labor: over $2500, total: $3000
    68K
    		 12/15/05
    		 Suspension upgrade:
  • Bilstein/Eibach set for front and rear,
  • Front - rear anti-sway bar system by 928 Specialists,
  • leveled was car (170mm front/163mm rear),
  • middle bar setting was used
  • car was aligned. 

    • Shifting mechanism cap and rear joint replaced.

    New steering wheel from 928 Specialist installed.

    New analog clock installed. 

    Redline NS transaxle oil used for better shifting (this car was purchased w/o LSD option!!).

    Pod restored by Just Dashes (nobody else can do this pod - I know since I had to get new used one to get it done right); great results but pricy (I got it for $400, but now it is $600!!!)

    End result:

  • superb street performance,
  • no freeway harshness,
  • great cornering stability (very low body roll),
  • very smooth shifting - click, click, click, 
  • I am very happy with this setup.

    • Total cost:  parts: over $1900, labor: $1900; Total: $3800.





     
     

                                 Option Codes:
     


    C02 Catalytic converter (CA shipped cars had C03 codes; C02 is the same converter but shipped outside of CA; C02 is good for CA)
    P37
    		US special package for 1987 Porsche 928:
    158 Radio Reno SQR 46
    418 side strips
    490 HIFI Clangpacet (8 Loudspeakers)
    494 additional amplifier
    650 electric sliding roof
    018
    		 Sport steering wheel
    139
    		 Seat heating Left
    158
    		 Radio Reno SQR 46 (part of P37)
    302
    		 Type designated on rear end
    340
    		 Seat heating Right
    418
    		 side strips (P37)
    474
    		 Sport shock absorbers (Koni)
    481
    		 5 speed manual transmission
    490
    		 HIFI Clangpacet (8 Loudspeakers) (P37)
    494
    		 Additional amplifier (P37)
    533
    		 Alarm
    650
    		 Electric sliding roof (P37)


     
     
     

     
     
     
     
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