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07.16.2020
944 (1986 – 1991) | Engine
1988 944S 200 000 Engine Beaverton Oregon My idle drops almost to stalling when I take my foot off the gas, then returns to about 900 rpm. This sometimes gets better after a long warm up, but...
06.02.2020
944 (1986 – 1991) | Engine
1988 944S 200 000 Engine Beaverton Oregon Why are the plastic upper cam chain tensioner guides so much cheaper than upper and lower together? The upper alone seems to be around $14, but upper and...
04.17.2019
944 (1986 – 1991) | Transmission
1988 944S 200 000 Transmission Beaverton Oregon Both allen bolts on the torque tube to transmission coupler have gotten stripped. I was tightening them, and going incementally. They went to 45lbs...
09.12.2018
944 (1986 – 1991) | Transmission
1988 944S 200 000 Transmission Beaverton Oregon Is there any particular way the flywheel needs to be oriented when replacing the clutch on a 1988 944S (16V)? I've seen articles that say the...
05.29.2018
944 (1986 – 1991) | Engine
1988 944S 200 000 Engine Beaverton Oregon I'm going at a slow pace in doing my clutch job, so I'm worried that whatever lube I use when I replace the rear main seal might not be effective...
02.06.2018
944 (1986 – 1991) | Electrical
1988 944S Electrical Branford Connecticut New to me car, the headlights operate inverse. When the high beam switch is in center location high beams are active (as well as fog lights if switched on)...
01.26.2018
944 (1986 – 1991) | Engine
1988 944S 200 000 Engine Beaverton Oregon I'm changing the clutch on my '88 944s and am trying to get at the speed and reference sensors. On this year and model, do I need to remove the...
12.07.2017
944 (1986 – 1991) | Transmission
1988 944S 200 000 Transmission Beaverton Oregon I'm changing the clutch and am removing the transmission. I'm having trouble getting the shift rod forward far enough to clear the...
08.27.2017
944 (1986 – 1991) | Body
1988 944S 55 550 Body Centennial Colorado Recently became the proud owner of a low mileage 1988 944 S. For the most part it is in good condition, body paint is a little rough though. As I bought...
11.03.2016
944 (1986 – 1991) | Engine
1988 944S 112 000 Engine Nashville Tennessee Hello all, When I bought my car several months back it was fitted with a PowerProm racing chip which ignores the O 2 sensor and runs the car much richer...
