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04.15.2020
944 (1983-1985) | Electrical
1983 944 Electrical Hockessin Delaware I'm an auto-tech teacher and one of my former students has an 83 944 that isn't getting spark. I was hoping someone here could help him figure out...
02.05.2020
944 (1983-1985) | Electrical
1985 944 1 Electrical Hunt Valley Maryland Hello: My spring project is swapping a 968 engine into my 1985.5 944 NA. I've done exhaustive online research regarding wiring work for this swap...
01.01.2020
944 (1983-1985) | Electrical
1983 944 50 000 Electrical Paducah Kentucky I have owned my 1983 944 since new. It has developed an intermittant problem. When I turn the key to start the car sometimes it will not turn over. That...
09.08.2019
944 (1983-1985) | Electrical
1984 944 109 000 Electrical stockton New Jersey I am the original owner of a well maintained 1984 944. I drove the car for 150 mi. over a week (ran perfectly) than put it in a garage for two weeks....
09.06.2019
944 (1983-1985) | Electrical
1983 944 80 000 Electrical Reston Virginia I just got my car shipped from California to Virginia and I’m looking for a reputable mechanic in the area. I’ve always had my car serviced by Moddeman...
07.26.2019
944 (1983-1985) | Electrical
1984 944 94 000 Electrical Columbus Ohio Alternator does not charge battery, but out of car tests ok. I have used Clark's Garage to bypass factory security system to start and run engine....
02.25.2019
944 (1983-1985) | Electrical
1984 944 96 000 Electrical Columbus Ohio I recently was practically "given" a 1984 944 with several layers of wiring (second security system on top of factory one, fancy sound system,...
02.25.2019
944 (1983-1985) | Electrical
1984 944 96 000 Electrical Columbus Ohio I recently was practically "given" a 1984 944 (with too many bells and whistles and really messed up wiring). Now trying to reduce to bare minimum...
09.29.2018
944 (1983-1985) | Electrical
1983 944 80 700 Electrical Fairfield Connecticut There is some kind of sensor behind the intake manifold. Directly in the middle of the car on the edge of the engine bay that is broken. It causes...
09.17.2018
944 (1983-1985) | Electrical
1985 944 45 000 Electrical Hebron Ohio Just purchased a 1985 944 in good condition. The cruise control does not work. I do not have anything other than a Haynes repair manual (poor excuse for a...
