Phil,
As Iain said, I would strongly advise getting a book first.
However, very briefly you need to be checking the following items:
- Engine oil leaks (oil drain tubes from head to crankcase)
- Operation of heater, windows and sunroof.
- Gearbox, lets face it they're all going to bloody awfull compared with the 944, however make sure they go into gear without cruching and no horrible noises. The change will never be slick, you've been warned!!
- Check for water ingress on Targa's.
- Corrosion around the 'kidney bowls', bumper bellows, sills (check under the sill protectors), tops of wings aroung the scuttle (both inner and outer), and behind the side repeater indicators.
- Condition of oil lines and associated flexibles on the drivers side.
- Check around the fuel tank floor for corrosion.
- Simple compression check - when the engine is running, remove the oil filler cap, if the engine dies just walk away (time for new rings etc) but don't be supprised or worried if the idle gets a little lumpy. 'Most of them do that, sir'!!
- FSH - goes without saying.
- Make sure the space saver, compressor and tool kit are present and correct.
- Even tyre wear.
- Condition of rims.
- Visual check of brake disc condition, if you take a torch you can also check how much brake pad is left (outer only, but good pointer)!
- On startup, check for smoke, a little that clears is acceptable but after a run all should be clear on a warm / hot start.
- Suspension should feel taught and be free from knocks or rattles.
If it all seems o.k., get a full PPI, you could quite literally save thousands!
Sorry if there's some egg sucking going on!!
Regards,
