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To anyone in the Baltimore/Washington DC area: My old 82 931 has died and I must get rid of what is left soon. The car is parked at my work, so it must go. If somene wants the whole car they can ha ...

Some PB blaster penetrant will help free the splines. The booster should not have to come out, but it is tight. The earlier suggestion to check the steering wheel for tightness is a great idea. Min ...

These oil gauges aren't always precise, especially after 25 years or so. Mine always read less when the lights were on. The gauge and sensor are all VW parts. With a warm engine at 200,000 miles, I ...

Don't waste your money. Older German coils are really all the same. Just get one from a 1980s VW or Audi. Avoid used coils that have oily residue at the seam near the top. Should be $5/US from any ...

I am preparing to make the same swap on another member's car. The real issue is the flywheel. You must use the s2 flywheel and distributor because of the crank sensor. Its a good idea to take pictu ...

I always used Mobil One 15w50 and got to 200,000 miles before the headgasket quit. No crud in the motor, cam journals still look great, and never had to replace the turbo. When the car went, I still ...

Thank you guys for the info. I guess I'll go with the $500. The old engine is an 82 and mine is an 80, so the flywheel with have to be switched.
Thanks,
Daniel

82 931 8/1 (finally retired ...

An alternative method of bleading out the air. Make sure the car is cold, parked level, and the coolant topped up. remove the pressure cap and loosen the bleader screw. Wipe off where the cap screw ...

I have been told that the gigantic washer fluid tank blocks some of the airflow behind the oil cooler. I removed this on my 82 and replaced with a much smaller tank. If you don't use the A/C, remove ...

What would be a fair labor price to replace the engine in an 82 931? Does anyone know the "labor hours" shops use to calculate this? Off the top of my head, I guess $500/US. The job is fo ...

Other than the pressure spring, is the 931 wastegate the same as the 930?
Daniel

If you decide to change over, you have alot of parts to replace. However, one item you won't need is the rear suspension unit. All you need to do is saw off the snail suport arms a few inches past w ...

Make sure the engine going in has the newer type turbo oil return with the vent line. The large rubber boot from the air flow meter to the turbo has also been updated to one that is more ridgid. The ...

In the tech section, there are pictures of the adjusting screws and lifters. These may give you a better idea of how they work. Normally, the tapered flat side of the adjuster faces down against the ...

Unfortunately, this was on my friends 81, which he no longer has. My 82 has the newer 944 type heater. I have made drawings, PM and I will send.
Daniel