944 Automatic Gearbox - Oil Cooler piepwork

[russ_d]

Hi,

Can anyone enlighten me as to when the 944 Automatic box came with oil cooler pipework?

I have a D reg 924S [8|] with a knackered diff and am on the hunt for a replacement gearbox... having bought one from a '85 944 auto I have discovered that it doesn't have the necessary pipe work to connect the oil cooler.

Thanks in advance
Russ

 

[Dockrell]

Russ,
I cannot help you with the information you need on an automatic 924S but if you look in the appropriate PET section - the Porsche parts catalogue for the 924S it should provide all the information you need. You should be able to download a copy or look at a copy online.

I have a 2.7 automatic 944. The gearbox is a VW/Audi part with the part number 010 321 106B for the single mount version - hope that helps.

It does look as though the diff and the gearbox are separate entities.

Mike
White 2.7 automatic

 

[russ_d]

Thanks Mike,

The plan is to mate the 944 diff and the 924S box.... if that doesn't work then I will resort to finding a later 944 auto box with the oil cooler pipe work.

I have part # 087 409 111L which I believe relates to the diff only for an 1985 944.

Russ

 

[Dockrell]

Russ,
I don't know how the speedometer is driven on a 924S but on a late 944 the connection from the diff to the speedometer is electronic with the sender screwed into the top of the diff.
There is a previous discussion on the forum about converting to an electronic speedometer and the advice given was to stick with the standard cable.

Mike
White 2.7 automatic

 

[russ_d]

I have found the 3 prong sender unit on the 944 diff.... I think I will leave it be.

Had a quick search and I believe the 924S Speedo is cable driven from the near side front wheel.

Thank again

 

[pauljmcnulty]

Have you looked through the parts diagrams by year? Often a good way to see how the different model-year changes work.

http://www.porsche.com/uk/accessoriesandservice/classic/genuineparts/originalpartscatalogue/

 

[russ_d]

Thanks Paul - just checked all 3 944 catalogues and they all show pipework for an oil cooler.....typical that I buy a box with the plumbing!

 

[Dockrell]

Russ,
I suspect that I am not too far away from you. I have a gearbox out of the car which will show you how the oil cooler pipes connect.

Give me a ring on 01892890182 and you could pop round some time and see where they connect to the box.
As the auto box is a VW/Audi unit could it be that some examples don't need, or don't have, the oil cooler setup.

Mike
White 2.7 automatic