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| 944 not starting / no spark to plugs | 3/25/2006 | Dave Ward |
Q: I can manually ground coil to make plugs spark. replaced DME relay yet when I try to start no fuel ...
A: If I understand correctly, you have no fuel AND no spark. You can bypass the computer to make the ...
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| 1988 944 shifting problems | 3/25/2006 | Dave Ward |
Q: I would like to do this myself. What do I need to do?Dave, After one run down the drag strip, in ...
A: The easiest thing to do is purchase this excellent manual: Porsche 944 1983 thru 1989 Automotive ...
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| 1988 944 shifting problems | 3/23/2006 | Dave Ward |
Q: Dave, After one run down the drag strip, in 2005, I had trouble shifting my five-speed 944. At ...
A: I can only imagine the clutch saying, "What the he__ is he doing now? What are we doing on a ...
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| 944T Headlight Issue | 3/21/2006 | Dave Ward |
Q: This question may be a bit pedestrian for a 356 guy, but I hope to diagnose the problem myself (with ...
A: When it comes to electrical gremlins, nothing is pedestrian. And, yep, you have a very cool last ...
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| 944 Cold starting problem | 3/19/2006 | Dave Ward |
Q: If the car is left for about a week unused, when starting cold it runs as if on two cyclinders very ...
A: While it could be several things, I would first check your air flow meter. This is called ...
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| Blower fan heat control | 3/16/2006 | Dave Ward |
Q: have a 944 (86) with later oval dash. No air con. Everything works fine with the controls except, I ...
A: I'm not lucky enough to have a 944 here at home to look at and the reference manual I have doesn't ...
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| 944 camshaft removal | 3/13/2006 | Dave Ward |
Q: I had to buy a new cam housing for my early 1985 944. The engine has only 70,000 miles, but it wore ...
A: We're probably referring to the same manual because my reference also says the headwork should be ...
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| 1983 Porsche 928S | 3/12/2006 | Dave Ward |
Q: Dave, I have an 83 928S that was suppose to stay in Germany but was imported. I bought the car about ...
A: Bradley, you are having quite a bout with the elctrical gremlins!!! I suspect the first four items ...
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| HEAVY WHITE SMOKE ON START UP | 3/10/2006 | Dave Ward |
Q: I HAVE A 2001 911 PORSCHE CARRERA WITH 40,000 MILES. I STORED IT IN MY GARAGE FOR THE WINTER, ...
A: I'd really like you to get a second opinion...but I believe the problem is built up combustion ...
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| porsche 944 s2 filters | 3/8/2006 | Dave Ward |
Q: just a few newbie questions ...hope you can answer them. i own a porsche 944 S2 (1989). does the ...
A: Giulio, Good questions. The oil and air fiters are not tied together in any way timewise. Here ...
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| car repair | 3/7/2006 | Dave Ward |
Q: how long does it take in hours to change a porche 911 clutch
A: Sorry, I've never been lucky enough to own a 911 so I don't know how long it takes exactly, but if ...
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| cooling fans | 3/7/2006 | Dave Ward |
Q: Can you help me i own a 944 s2 1989 other the last 2 days the fans have kept run even when i have ...
A: There are at east two places to check, right away. The fans being on/off are influenced by two ...
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| 85' 911 Transmission | 3/1/2006 | Dave Ward |
Q: I have a 85' 911 with a 915 gear box. The strangest thing it is stuck in reverse, the gear shift ...
A: 3-2-06 Hi again. It sounds like the shift linkage has separated from the transmission. In the ...
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| 85' 911 Transmission | 2/28/2006 | Dave Ward |
Q: I have a 85' 911 with a 915 gear box. The strangest thing it is stuck in reverse, the gear shift ...
A: ..this does not sound like any fun at all! I'm sorry, I'm not quite clear what is stuck, the gear ...
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| porsche 944 problems | 2/27/2006 | Dave Ward |
Q: Regarding my 1986 944. There is a backfire/popping sound when up-shifting, just as I let the clutch ...
A: Sorry this response has been delayed. You certainly have a variety of symptoms with each one ...
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| 944 starting | 2/25/2006 | Dave Ward |
Q: Dave, I have a 1983 944, with 85,000 miles. Well maintained. The problem is that it starts and ...
A: You have trouble with the cops for sitting still, not speeding...quite unusual for 944 owners! Your ...
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| 911 long term storage | 2/24/2006 | Dave Ward |
Q: I have to move overseas for a couple of years and I am trying to decide whether to store my 87 911 ...
A: That's an interesting dilemma. I'll assume you are talking about two years just to peg a number to ...
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| 944 Wont stay running + Backfires | 2/10/2006 | Dave Ward |
Q: I have checked the door and it does move freely... but I also looked at the magnetic strip, which ...
A: ..you're welcome. Be careful asking about the fuel filter...you may be opening pandora's box. ...
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| 944 Wont stay running + Backfires | 2/9/2006 | Dave Ward |
Q: I just got a 944 n/a for cheap and when I got it it wasnt running too well. It would rev up and ...
A: I'd bet there are several problems at once, but let's address two to at least start eliminating ...
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| Porsche 928 84' Alarm? | 2/9/2006 | Dave Ward |
Q: Dave, I have a 1984 928S. This is a car I purchased about 8 months ago. The car was a lot of fun ...
A: this is a tough one because of all the possibilities. This idea may help a bit: I'd locate and buy ...
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| rebuilt cylinder head | 2/6/2006 | Dave Ward |
Q: i have a quastion that not lots of mechanics from here could answear to me...i have rebuilt my ...
A: I would go with the recommendation of the folks who did the work. Many newer engine designs allowed ...
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| 944 non- turbo intermittent starting problem. | 2/5/2006 | Dave Ward |
Q: I have a 1987 non-turbo 944 Prosche, I've had the car about 6 months and I have not had any engine ...
A: There are so many possibilities! Given your descrition and your newness to the car I would suspect ...
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| Internal Oil Cooler | 2/3/2006 | Dave Ward |
Q: Dave, I have a 924 with a failed seals on the internal oil cooler. I've taken it out and ...
A: I'm going by a 944 reference manual I have as I don't have anything strictly for the 924...but for ...
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| 84 Porsche 911 Heater | 2/2/2006 | Dave Ward |
Q: Dave, Last summer I purchased a 1984 911 Targa 3.2. Over tha past few weeks I have been working on ...
A: Follow-up 2-3-2006***********************I was afraid of that...since I couldn't find a "heater ...
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| 84 Porsche 911 Heater | 2/1/2006 | Dave Ward |
Q: Dave, Last summer I purchased a 1984 911 Targa 3.2. Over tha past few weeks I have been working on ...
A: It sounds like you have an overactive blower...TOO willing to please you. I've looked at the wiring ...
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| 1974, 911 Tension Timer | 1/30/2006 | Dave Ward |
Q: I have just bought my first porsche 2 weeks ago a 1974 porsche 911 Targa 2.7 Litre. My question is ...
A: Sorry this response was delayed..the system wouldn't accept it the last couple days. Anyway here it ...
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| Porsche 944 Won't Idle | 1/25/2006 | Dave Ward |
Q: I just installed a new air filter in my Porsche 944 and it won't idle. I figured that it was my ...
A: This is what it sounds like happened. When the air cleaner was removed and the new one installed ...
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| cant start... | 1/25/2006 | Dave Ward |
Q: i sorry to bother u again...i cant start my car..it was very cold -15 degree and now i cant start ...
A: OK Daly, -15 degrees is starting to scare me. That's cold!!! You're right on track...any water ...
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| bad cold start.. | 1/23/2006 | Dave Ward |
Q: it is great that i found this site..and that someone can give me some advice(someone who knows ...
A: Daly... You're very welcome. You are my first new friend from Romania. If your blanket idea ...
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| bad cold start.. | 1/22/2006 | Dave Ward |
Q: about that i have saw few days ago when i have raise the car that is a leacking above the starter ...
A: Daly, This is not something I have any experience with...there is an engine temperature switch that ...
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| General | 1/22/2006 | Dave Ward |
Q: Dave, I wanted to just drop a line and say that what you and all here at this site are doing is ...
A: Tony, Thanks so much for the nice comments. You are definitely a man after my own heart. The 356 ...
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| clutch pedal problem | 1/22/2006 | Dave Ward |
Q: this is another problem of my 944 85/2 (120kw): i dont know why from time to time my clutch pedal ...
A: First, it would probably be helpful to describe the mechanism that activates your clutch. Your ...
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| Porsche Cayenne Turbo | 1/20/2006 | Dave Ward |
Q: After replacement of accumulator navigation on PCM has ceased to work. How it to start?
A: Doctor, I'm sorry, my expertise is in much older Porsches, like 50 years old...sometimes it's easy ...
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| idle problem on my 944 | 1/19/2006 | Dave Ward |
Q: this is my problem with my 944 from 85/2: i dont know why from time to time when i drive and after i ...
A: I'm pretty sure you can do this...if not please write back. Coincidentally, another 944 owner asked ...
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| porsche 944 | 1/19/2006 | Dave Ward |
Q: My 1983 944 has a strange fault. It starts immediately but only runs for about 5 seconds. However if ...
A: Strange indeed! Usually, there are only a couple reasons for a car to act like yours. First, check ...
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| 1979 Porsche 924 - losing power | 1/9/2006 | Dave Ward |
Q: Dave, Thanks for your right on answer. The meter showed a reading of around 7, which as you said ...
A: Gary, thanks for the kind comments. I'd suggest one more step before you spend some money on ...
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| Older Porsche 911 | 1/5/2006 | Dave Ward |
Q: I will be buying an older Porsche this year. I really want the Porsche 911 SC between the years ...
A: You are one lucky lady to have such worries. I envy you. Here's the easy explanation to your ...
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| Porsche '86 Loss of Power/Rough hot idle | 1/2/2006 | Dave Ward |
Q: Dave, Intermittant loss of power in steady cruise. Sometimes it recovers under accerlation sometimes ...
A: Good descriptions, but with so much going on, there are quite a few possibilities as to the ...
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| 944 quirks continued | 12/31/2005 | Dave Ward |
Q: Ive had the flu and it has brought on some ambition in me for some reason. I have not much progress ...
A: I just know anyone recovering from the flu by laying upside down in a 944 would never do anything in ...
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| 944 quirks continued | 12/29/2005 | Dave Ward |
Q: I've been working on that 944 heater problem and have reduced the rat's nest to almost factory ...
A: Good work!. Obviously this would be more fun if I was there seeing what you're seeing. We are are ...
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