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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...
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...
11.13.2019
911 (1978 – 1983) | Transmission
1983 911 SC 95 000 Transmission Grosse Pointe Park Michigan I have a modified SC with PMOs, headers, MSD, 123Ignition programmable distributor. Engine is otherwise stock with good compression and...
10.13.2019
911 (1978 – 1983) | Electrical
1983 911 SC Electrical Atascadero California Car won't start. Insert the key into the ignition and turn it to the on position results in dashlites coming on, I'm able to turn lights on,...
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...
