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12.27.2018
911 (1984- 1989) | Car Purchase
1985 911 Carrera Targa 46 000 Engine Car Purchase Boulder Colorado Hi, I’m in the process of potentially buying a 1985 Carrera Targa. It’s a euro spec and I’m told it’s completely stock. Seller is...
12.22.2018
944 (1986 – 1991) | Electrical
1985 944 68 000 Electrical Vancouver Washington Pulled DME relay out by mistake when I reinstalled it the car will not crank and will not start. I installed a brand new DME relay and it did not...
10.26.2018
911 (1984- 1989) | Engine
1985 911 Carrera Targa 90 000 Engine University Park Florida I started my car after it sat for 3 months on the trickle charger, went off well, but puffed white smoke intensively. I let it run for 5...
09.17.2018
944 (1983-1985) | Electrical
1985 944 45 000 Electrical Hebron Ohio Just purchased a 1985 944 in good condition. The cruise control does not work. I do not have anything other than a Haynes repair manual (poor excuse for a...
08.29.2018
944 (1983-1985) | Other
1985 944 33 000 Other Emerald Hills, CA California I have a 1985 944 with 33k original miles that looks/drives factory new. It's not concours quality but very close, including a pristine dash,...
10.18.2017
944 (1983-1985) | Body
1985 944 67 340 Body Ocala Florida Got hit by hit and split at stop light! Dented driver side bumper end cap. Question is what is it made off and can it straighten out? Or can heat be applied and...
07.25.2017
944 (1983-1985) | Fuel System
1985 944 Fuel System Hendersonville North Carolina Iam trying to stop a fuel leak at the base of my fuel injector at the intake manafold I have removed and installed a new seal kit but it still...
07.11.2017
924 (1976 – 1982) | Other
1985 911 Carrera 120 000 Other Arden North Carolina Can you helpIn latest PCA e-news you highlighted a 924 for sale for $2500. I am trying to find the listing to purchase the car. 0 No votes yet
07.04.2017
944 (1983-1985) | Engine
1985 944 158 000 Heating and Ventilation Engine Knoxville Tennessee My question is with my 1985.5 944. before my timing belt, and waterpump replacement I never had a single problem with my heating. ...
12.04.2016
944 (1983-1985) | Brakes
1985 944 185 000 Brakes Chesapeake Virginia First, thank you for the support. I have had my 85.5 944 for over 29 years and the love affair remains strong. Of course there is always work to do and...
