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I had what I considered a tough case. A 1986 Porsche 944 that I bought a while back and have been trying to "get straightened out'. Previous mechanical was done by very reputable NE Ohio Porsche shop, but due to a scheduling rush, I went to Larchmere for the first time. The original purpose was to get my A/C retrofitted and running, but also with the open ended request to find anything else they thought should be addressed. They got the A/C running very well. R134a retrofit, new compressor and condenser have it blowing ice cubes. But they also found several other things my previous regular mechanic missed (even though they were Porsche specialists). Dave, the master technician found my strut mounts were seized and that the entire idle system needed an overhaul. My car always idled rough when cold, but previous shop brushed that aside since it smoothed out in a minute or two. But the A/C work done at Larchmere highlighted that this was a problem that needed to be addressed (A/C kicked on and car idled as if it were cold). They diagnosed a bad idle control valve and corroded air intake. Mike sourced the parts faster than I could imagine, and got the car back together in time for a long-planned road trip. The car simply runs like a dream now. Mileage is up, steering is great and A/C is cold.
These guys seriously know what they are doing. I am very particular about this car (ask Mike at Larchmere) and I do NOT easily trust people with it. I don't want anybody practicing on my car, but they had the experience and knowledge to diagnose problems others missed, fix them quickly, and correctly and if possible to rebuild parts instead of just putting new parts in. This is significant not just for cost, but also since original Porsche parts are excellent quality compared to lots of the available aftermarket parts. Awesome shop, I am thrilled to have taken my car there and will from now on!
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