By Joseph Leggs, Escondido, CA The Engine Is Always Talking Your engine won’t send you a text message when something is wrong, but it does communicate. Every sound, vibration, and wear pattern tells a story if you know how to read it. Most owners wait

 By Joseph Leggs, Escondido, CA The Feeling You Cannot Always Measure After spending years working on Porsche vehicles, from engine builds and gearbox repairs to full restorations, I have learned that there is something about older Porsches that is difficult to explain with numbers alone.

Working on Porsche gearboxes has taught me a lot over the years. Some people think engines are the most complex part of the car, but gearboxes can be just as demanding. They are responsible for transferring power from the engine to the wheels, and when

As someone who has spent years working on Porsche engines, I have learned one simple truth. Engines rarely fail without warning. They usually give you signs long before anything serious happens. The problem is that many of those signs are easy to ignore if the