View Poll Results: Has your 944 ever left you stranded?
Yes: It was MY fault (Left lights on, etc.)
16
8.74%
Yes: It was THE CAR's fault (something broke)
73
39.89%
Yes: It was something uncontrollable (flat tire)
9
4.92%
Nope 
85
46.45%
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EVER broken down?
02-09-2004, 08:20 PM
#1
Drifting
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EVER broken down?
Seeing the other post there got me thinking....
How many of you have EVER broken down roadside in your 944? If so, why?
Only time mine has ever left me stranded was when the starter died.
How many of you have EVER broken down roadside in your 944? If so, why?
Only time mine has ever left me stranded was when the starter died.
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02-09-2004, 08:47 PM
#10
Nordschleife Master
In my year and a half driving my 924S, its never given me and problems with breaking down, always starts even during the -5 degree days we had a few weeks ago. There were a number of things that could have caused some serious failure, but still it never gave me problems. I have no idea when the belts were changed when i bought the car, i drove the car for just under a year (a gamble i know). Did the entire front end service in August, my father bought it in Sept. of 2002. The alternator strut was broken, one of the bolts was broken and was only holding together due to the belts tension. It broke in two right as i gave it a easy turn with a wrench.
Drove for over 200 miles with the rear cam housing held on by one bolt. It wasnt even losing that much oil, the only reason i noticed it was because there was a very slow oil drip after the car was shut off that dripped onto the headers causing a smokey (and foul smelling) engine bay.
Id say these cars are solid as a rock as long as you keep up with the schedualed maitenence. But that goes for almost any car really.
Drove for over 200 miles with the rear cam housing held on by one bolt. It wasnt even losing that much oil, the only reason i noticed it was because there was a very slow oil drip after the car was shut off that dripped onto the headers causing a smokey (and foul smelling) engine bay.
Id say these cars are solid as a rock as long as you keep up with the schedualed maitenence. But that goes for almost any car really.
02-09-2004, 09:25 PM
#11
Drifting
yes.........2 months after i got the car..........thermostat. 6 months later.....c.v. bolts broke. 2 years later..........fan cut into lower radiator hose. month ago..........bolt came out of shift rod thingie. bought for $2873.........................now have $$$$"invested"$$$$...................$7665!
02-09-2004, 09:40 PM
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Once I can remember in my 83 car, the fan switch broke and stayed on and drained the battery...I found out too late...thank you, BCAA!
But NEVER in my 86...that car is tiptop..
But NEVER in my 86...that car is tiptop..
02-09-2004, 09:41 PM
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In 20 years of ownership, only failure was a blowout at speed (OE Dunlops) on I10 at 3:00 am. The blowout was scary but not as bad as having to change to the collapsible spare in the dark on the access road!
