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01.08.2021
944 (1983-1985) | Fuel System
1983 944 47 000 Fuel System Pittsburgh, PA Pennsylvania Hello- I noticed/smelled a very slight fuel leak just above the right rear CV. Currently dripping one drop at a time very slight. Coming...
01.05.2021
944 (1983-1985) | Other
1983 944 Other Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Hi- I am wondering if my 83' 944 Euro is supposed to have a windshield cowl and/or am I missing this piece? I recently noticed that you can see straight...
11.02.2020
911 (1978 – 1983) | Electrical
1983 911 SC Electrical Silver Spring Maryland The tach needle periodically "floats up" above what should be the true reading at startup and under normal driving conditions. Appears to...
09.28.2020
911 (1978 – 1983) | Body
1983 911 SC Body Hendersonville Tennessee Anyone have a recommendation for an auto painter in the Nashville area? Select rating Give it 1/5 Give it 2/5 Give it 3/5 Give it 4/5 Give it 5/5 No votes...
09.05.2020
911 (1978 – 1983) | Transmission
1983 911 SC 98 000 Transmission Cheraw South Carolina SHOP HAS REPLACED SEAL WITH NEW OEM SEAL. IT IS STILL LEAKING OIL. ANY SUGGESTIONS FOR A SOLUTION? Select rating Give it 1/5 Give it 2/5 Give it...
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...
03.15.2020
911 (1978 – 1983) | Engine
1983 911 SC Targa 170 000 Engine Winnipeg Manitoba Newbee Question: I'm about to do my first oil change on my 83 911SC. Can I only jack (or use wheel ramps) the rear end to do a proper oil...
03.02.2020
911 (1978 – 1983) | Engine
1983 911 SC Engine Hendersonville Tennessee I have a bit of a problem. I had a mechanic helping me replace the head studs. I have the new head studs installed but that is as far as we got. I can...
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...
12.21.2019
911 (1995 – 1998) | Electrical
1983 911 SC Targa 108 000 Electrical Asheville North Carolina In process of collecting everything needed to do a conversion on a 1984 911SC with a Varioram 993 Motor. What I have found is a 1998...
