Edit: Moved out of the 996 buyers guide to it's own post--PorscheDoc

I just recently purchased a 1991 Porsche Carrera 2 Targa. I have some warning lights that are on and have no idea what to do. The fuel gauge glass is also blurred. I will try to attach some pictures so I might be able to get some direction on this. Thanks

 

Well you have an airbag light on, a seatbelt light on, and the rear deck lid light is on. The rear deck lid light should go off after you reach about 5mph (if it is indeed closed). The seatbelt light should go off when you put on your seatbelt. If not, then the buckle is probably shorted out, which will also throw the airbag light. The exclamation point will come on when those other lights are on.

The fogged glass needs to be pulled and sent out for a new glass to be installed. Common problem. Contact North Hollywood Speedometer.

 

Awesome, I really appreciate it. Any suggestions where to get the seat belt buckle? The car has only 19K miles on it so I doubt it is the airbag. Here are more prictures:

 

Ideally you should get the code read down from the abs module so you aren't just guessing. You can pull the seat and make sure everything is plugged in, and if everything is good there, then try a new buckle (from dealer, ebay, etc).

 

I wonder why this car is so hard to start in the mornings. No snow on guam, it's a tropical island so i do not know. Any ideas?

 

fuel pressure could be leaking down, bad accumulator, bad check valve, etc.

 

Check the accumulator.

 

Fuel Accumulator? It takes 10 to 20 cranks for it to start. Any suggestions where to buy the seatbelt buckle? I need a place that would ship via USPS Priority Mail. It cost a lot of money to send things to Guam via another method.

I am also wondering if this is a CIS or EFI fuel system.

 

Somebody told me that this model does not have a fuel accumulator? I also need to buy the rubber or plastic gasket that goes in between the fender and body and also the one in between the rocker panel and the body.

Thanks,

 

Oops, brain fart, was thinking turbo. yea the NA does not have the accumulator and is EFI, so I would start with checking the fuel leakdown with a gauge after you shut the car off. This will tell you if you have a bad check valve or not. If it holds pressure for 20 minutes, then my next guess would be to start looking at the DME relay (you should have a spare on hand anyway), and reference sensor.