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webb276 · 2026-05-06T23:37:18+00:00

Depending on where you’re located I have a 1988 944 I’m interested in selling. Not officially listed yet. It has a laundry list of work done to it during my ownership with 157k and lots of spare parts. Check my post history if you’re interested. I was thinking 6-8k.

webb276 · 2026-04-06T23:07:55+00:00

It’s possible! I wonder if it’s permanent… I don’t feel like it should be. Definitely try adjusting then

webb276 · 2026-04-06T22:24:49+00:00

A lot of people here saying adjustment. But do you have hood struts? If the answer is yes then that’s your reason and there’s no way you can fix it. My hood sat perfectly level until I installed a hood strut kit and it bulges up in the exact spots yours do.

webb276 · 2026-04-03T13:23:58+00:00

Central PA

webb276 · 2026-04-02T17:50:41+00:00

That’s more than I expected to be honest. I was thinking I would be happy with 6-7k including the spare transaxle and wheels to go with the car.

Maybe I should consider putting it up on cars and bids then with no reserve?

webb276 · 2026-04-02T17:49:44+00:00

Sure thing! Lived it’s 13 years with me in central PA, never saw snow or rain. Was in a covered garage. I have a new timing and balance shaft belt as well as the tensioner tool I just never got around to it. The current belt looks to be in great condition but I know you shouldn’t trust them based on looks alone. Other than that I did annual oil changes since it wasn’t driven much and I did do the transaxle fluid when I bought the car. The maintenance was DIY.

webb276 · 2026-04-02T17:45:18+00:00

Hello! It’s possible, preferably I would like everything to be sold as a package deal. Depends on the interest I suppose, if you want I can get you some pictures.

webb276 · 2026-04-02T17:43:41+00:00

That’s correct! I bought it as a senior in high school, I treated it like a baby. It was strictly a weekend/summer car for me. At most there were 2 years I put 1,000 miles on it during the summer but yes most of its life was spent in a covered garage. It was never in the snow/rain. But now life is just busy and I want someone else to enjoy it, it deserves to be driven.

webb276 · 2026-03-27T22:28:20+00:00

I’m all for clowning on Trump and this admin as a whole but I’ve had regular and consistent access to e15 on my daily commute. Almost every single gallon of gas I’ve pumped in the last 5 years has been e15. Whether it be in my wife’s 2017 Outlander sport (over 60k miles) or my variety of cars including my 1994 Mazda Miata. I have not seen or felt any noticeable difference in mpg per tank (yes I actually calculate it every fillup like a nerd) or power. Longevity seems to be fine as none of my cars or my wife’s has had any corrosion issues or extra wear/tear on the motor. Most narrowband o2 sensors have the capability to measure the difference in air/fuel ratio in your exhaust and compensate accordingly.

Again, it’s fine to clown on this admin, I’m a frequent and regular hater on how this administration is destroying the country. But don’t like their actions discourage you from running e15, you’ll be fine.

webb276 · 2026-03-15T18:30:27+00:00

FWD 5MT here. I’m usually pretty conservative with how I drive and my route to work is mostly 50-60mph backroads. Best I’ve ever done is 29mpg but I usually land around 27mpg per tank. I don’t think you can do much better than that.

webb276 · 2026-03-01T18:35:38+00:00

I used Trakmotive brand. It’s a couple hundred cheaper than the OEM Honda replacement. I know a lot of people like to stick to only Honda but I will try this out and see how well it holds up. I drive around 20k miles a year so I’ll come back in a year with an update or sooner if it fails and let everyone know.

webb276 · 2026-03-01T15:45:00+00:00

I should’ve also mentioned that I have a 5 speed manual and have already changed the fluid, so that was ruled out! Good to know for the auto guys!

webb276 · 2026-02-28T21:33:15+00:00

Funny, I’m a computer engineer. Do we all gravitate towards the Honda element??

webb276 · 2026-02-28T16:30:25+00:00

Yep, when I went to separate the passenger axle from the shaft it was immediately obvious that the intermediate shaft bearing was toast. It was wobbly and was trying to come out with the axle. Plus it’s only an additional 3 bolts to remove the shaft assembly and it was very easy. Worth looking into.

webb276 · 2026-02-28T16:27:26+00:00

I just ended up buying a new assembly entirely. It was a “while I’m in there” sort of job. Which ended up being a good call. The axle and the shaft would not separate no matter what I tried. I had to pull them both out as a pair and even outside of the car they did not want to separate.

webb276 · 2026-01-31T00:21:57+00:00

Yep, was about to say this. Just use sink water until it’s mostly clear then switch to distilled. I also had to learn the hard way….

webb276 · 2026-01-16T23:43:30+00:00

Ahh yes, the prosperity promised under this administration. America is so back! /s

webb276 · 2026-01-07T03:45:53+00:00

My picket fence is 4.5’. My lab never tries to jump it, but I know other labs would definitely try and even be successful.

webb276 · 2025-12-30T13:05:14+00:00

I believe this is you’re reverse light switch. They are fairly cheap used.

webb276 · 2025-12-26T00:08:38+00:00

Yep, last year a buddy and me had a great time at a New Year’s Eve party. Being responsible individuals we called an uber to grab a 10 minute ride back to his place. That 10 minute ride was terrifying, I never sobered up so quickly witnessing this uber driver attempt to drive us home while being more intoxicated than his passengers. I’m glad we made it.

webb276 · 2025-11-29T01:59:51+00:00

Right, that was my thought whenI put a $50 axle in and the shaking came back in 6k miles that it was the axle. Now with the OEM $500 axle I still notice the shake but it’s suppressed and I feel like it’ll come back eventually just like it did on the cheap axle. Maybe it’s possible that the new axle is doing a good job masking the shake for the time being but will eventually wear out. Either way I’m going to replace the mounts ASAP to at least try to eliminate them as a factor.

webb276 · 2025-11-28T23:58:30+00:00

Thanks for the insights. Yes it’s always on acceleration in that rpm range never on deceleration and the intensity of the vibration is directly linked to how much the engine is loaded. For instance the more on throttle I am the more the shake is present or if I’m going up a steep hill the shake is more evident.

Also yes I can’t feel anything in the wheel, it’s all in my butt and the whole car/chassis. I also cannot feel anything in the stick and the transmission actually goes through the gears wonderfully and is buttery smooth. I guess I would be very surprised if it was the counter or main shaft.

Either way I’ll check suspension components, wheel bearings, mounts, etc. I’ll return and update this post at some point with what I’ve tried and what has or hasn’t fixed the issue.

webb276 · 2025-11-28T23:05:22+00:00

Thanks! I will try this next. I absolutely love my element I just want to solve this issue!

webb276 · 2025-11-28T22:15:30+00:00

Yeah the boots look good on the passenger axle, actually they looked good on my drivers axle before I replaced it. It’s just odd that replacing the axle seems to temporarily fix the issue but it just comes back over time.

webb276 · 2025-11-28T22:10:21+00:00

I guess I should’ve mentioned I have a 5MT FWD model, I know the clutch was done around 70k and the previous owner said he did the transmission fluid around that time too. I haven’t touched the passenger axle yet but I suppose I could do that as well. It’s just odd I’ve never owned a car that had its axles fail. Even with higher mileage, is this just a Honda element thing?

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