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10.28.2020
944 (1983-1985) | Transmission
1984 944 96 000 Transmission Columbus Ohio My 1984 944 has an automatic transmission. What is the correct nomenclature for this item (e.g. Sportomatic, Tiptronic, PDK, other)? Select rating Give it...
07.15.2020
944 (1983-1985) | Body
1985 944 110 000 Body Ontario New York My driver side rear view mirror was struck and now it spins on its axis. How do I tighten it up? Select rating Give it 1/5 Give it 2/5 Give it 3/5 Give it 4/5...
05.29.2020
944 (1983-1985) | Engine
1985 944 57 000 Engine Chicago Illinois Hello, 1985/1 Porsche 944 N/A-- once the car is at optimal operating temperature, it accelerates/runs nearly perfect. During warm-up period or cold start, the...
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...
04.02.2020
944 (1983-1985) | Engine
1984 944 120 000 Engine Aylmer Quebec I have a 1984 Porsche 944, after the engine overheated because the fan failed to start, I could not bleed the coolant in the system after fixing the fans...
03.05.2020
944 (1983-1985) | Engine
1984 944 Engine Santa Paula California I was wandering if anyone knows the torque for the spark plugs? My owners manual and Haynes book does not say. The box the spark plug came in says 18-21ft lb...
02.09.2020
944 (1983-1985) | Engine
1984 944 125 000 Engine Morris Plains New Jersey I have a 1984 944 with approx. 125k miles. I wanted to replace the plugs, points, spark plug wires, coil, condensor, cap, rotor- What is recommended...
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...
01.16.2020
944 (1983-1985) | Engine
1984 944 137 200 Engine Ulster Park New York I removed the timing and balance shaft belts before locking the crankshaft at TDC. How do I go about installing the timing belt and the balance shaft...
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...
