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10.03.2020
944 (1986 – 1991) | Engine
1986 944 39 900 Engine Dundas Ontario I have a cold start problem with my 85.5 944 NA, that has appeared this summer in 50- 80 degree F weather. The car is always stored indoors. The car starts...
10.02.2020
944 (1986 – 1991) | Body
1988 944 Turbo S Body Chicago Illinois Hello, After numerous years of track use, my 944 T has sustained some minor damage to the front fender panels just behind the front wheels. This area is...
09.20.2020
944 (1986 – 1991) | Fuel System
1986 944 85 000 Fuel System Phoenix Arizona I recently purchased a 1986 944 NA, what is the correct fuel octane rating to run in the car? Select rating Give it 1/5 Give it 2/5 Give it 3/5 Give it 4/...
09.19.2020
944 (1986 – 1991) | Transmission
1989 944 S2 140 000 Transmission Cornelius North Carolina Can I use Amsoil 75W90 gear oil in my 944s2? Select rating Give it 1/5 Give it 2/5 Give it 3/5 Give it 4/5 Give it 5/5 No votes yet
09.18.2020
944 (1986 – 1991) | Suspension
1990 944 S2 178 000 Suspension Clifton New Jersey I'm looking to get a coilover suspension for my car. Looking for a good brand and I would also like to know if the torsion bar has to be...
08.27.2020
944 (1986 – 1991) | Electrical
1987 944S 147 000 Electrical Ladysmith British Columbia I have an electrical problem with my 944 and I would like to fix it myself. Unfortunately, I don't know how to read a wiring diagram or...
08.24.2020
944 (1986 – 1991) | Engine
1990 944 S2 177 000 Engine Clifton New Jersey Picked up a 1990 944S2 cab. The drove home without any issues (45 miles) I took the car out for a cruise a few weeks ago and noticed the temperature...
08.22.2020
944 (1986 – 1991) | Suspension
1989 944 S2 Suspension Rockwell North Carolina Are the front struts different on 1989 944 S2's than on the 1990-91 models? I was told that the spring perch was smaller on the later 944 S2...
08.06.2020
944 (1986 – 1991) | Other
1989 944 S2 139 500 Other Cornelius North Carolina I need to install a new AC Pressure Switch. Do I need to empty all of my refrigerant to install the switch? The system leverages R134a. Select...
08.05.2020
944 (1986 – 1991) | Wheels and Tires
1987 944 Turbo 69 000 Wheels and Tires Malden Massachusetts What is the best size turbo twist wheel/tire combo for a 944 turbo? Car currently has the stock phobe dial wheels and I am looking to...
