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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...
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...
09.24.2018
944 (1983-1985) | Engine
1983 944 80 700 Engine Fairfield Connecticut My 944 is leaking a good amount of oil from a bolt located on the lower passenger side of the engine (pictures below). You can see it from under the car...
