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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...
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...
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...
08.31.2019
944 (1983-1985) | Brakes
1983 944 50 000 Brakes Paducah Kentucky My car ran fine last weekend but the brake fluid light came on so I added some brake fluid to top it off. When I got in the car a week later the clutch pedal...
