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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...
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...
09.06.2019
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...
08.19.2019
944 (1983-1985) | Interior
1983 944 50 000 Interior Paducah Kentucky I have owned my 1983 944 since new. The odometer/tripometer stopped working this weekend at 50,000 miles. Can you give me instructions on how to remove...
05.31.2019
944 (1983-1985) | Heating and Ventilation
1983 944 91 000 Heating and Ventilation Prior Lake Minnesota When I put the trusty 944 away for the winter, I think, everything was fine. The first hot day this summer, I turned on the A/C and got...
05.06.2019
944 (1983-1985) | Engine
1983 944 83 000 Engine Orland Park Illinois Having issues with the acceleration of my 83 944. Been dealing with a leaky fuel rail and replaced it with a used S2 version. My original fuel rail I...
04.05.2019
944 (1983-1985) | Engine
1983 944 42 140 Engine Bellingham Washington So like the title says, I have an '83 944 NA that had to get towed last week due to the car not being able to drive safely. When I start the car,...
11.19.2018
944 (1983-1985) | Transmission
1983 944 42 140 Transmission BELLINGHAM Washington My '83 944 finally left me stranded with a transmission problem. When I pulled off the road, the clutch was spongy and I was unable to shift...
10.14.2018
944 (1983-1985) | Brakes
1983 944 98 000 Brakes chicago Illinois Just replaced the brake fluid. Had not been replaced for 5 years and fluid not overly opaque or colored. No issues with brakes prior. Now that I replaced...
