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1984 928 with varnish on injectors and in gas tank, what is the least expensive fix?

Submitted: 44 days and 22 hours ago.
Category: Car
Value: $23
Status: CLOSED
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Year: 1984
Make: Porsche
Model: 928

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Quote from Porsche dealer in Vancouver is to remove gas tank, replace all lines and injectors for $4000+

Posted by Mad Mike 44 days and 21 hours ago.

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Hello, My name is Mike and I hope to help you with your question.

 

First, Could you better decribe the problem? Does this vehicle run, and what lead to this current situation.

 

Looking forward to helping you,

Mike

44 days and 21 hours ago.

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The car will not start. It had a fuel pump replaced 9 months ago. I run the engine every month or so. It last started one month ago. It was difficult to start and initially sounded as if some cylinders were not firing but after a few minutes it sounded fine. The car was towed to the dealership yesterday and their diagnoses is varnish on the injectors and gumming in the fuel tank. The car has 21000 miles.

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Thank you for this info.

 

It sounds as if the fuel in this vehicle gummed up due to age and lack of use. In most cases, this does not require complete fuel system replacement unless there is some other contributing factor.

 

Draining the tank completely and discarding the old fuel is the first step that needs to happen. Then fill the tank with quality gasoline and a cleaning agent such as Chevron Techron. It may still be difficult to start initially if the old fuel has fouled the plugs, however this is the only thing you can do that is likely to help without replacing all of these parts.

 

In the future, store the vehicle with a full tank of fuel and use a storage additive such as Sta-bil.

 

I hope this is a satisfactory answer to your question.

Mike

 

 

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