A Porsche with a tale as old as time: “It ran when I bought it”

Owning a project car can deliver a wild ride of highs and lows. One minute you can be cruising, feeling like the ruler of the world, and the next you have a new lawn ornament.

After purchasing this 1988 Porsche 924S, Nlevine dove in headfirst. Thanks to some much-needed TLC, the car was up and running for a little over a month. But then came May 2022.

As spring melted the snow and salt off the roads, Nlevine’s desire to take the car for a spin grew. But, when checking fluids, he came across a bone-dry master cylinder, a brake booster stripped of its paint and almost completely non-functional rear calipers.

“It was time to activate direct deposit of my paycheck to Porsche parts suppliers and start replacing stuff, Nlevine joked. And that’s just what he did.

After cleaning, painting and replacing all the hydraulics, it was time for a test drive. Or so he thought. The engine cranked but didn’t start, and the smell of fuel lingered in the air. So, it was back to the drawing board.

Fast forward to replaced spark plugs, plug wires, cap and rotors. Still no luck.

Fortunately, the internet pointed him in the direction of the pulse senders on the back of the head. Sure enough, when he pulled them out to check signals, the connectors crumbled apart, exposing the wire.

After the new sensors were in and connected, it was the moment of truth: A click of the key spurred the engine to life, and the yearlong air-bound Porsche was back on its own four wheels, where it has been ever since.

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