944 cuts off and hiccups
01-31-2011, 03:24 PM
#1
944 cuts off and hiccups
cutoff:
in cold weather, it starts ok. After I drive a few minutes it cuts off in neutral. takes a few starts to get going, a few miles down the road it cuts off again,
doesn't do this in warm weather or after having driven for a while
hiccup:
this first started in pittsburgh during a few cold days. I'd be driving on the highway and the car would lose power (almost as if a strong wind were pushing it back) and regain power. sometimes only once in a while, other times as frequent as every dozen seconds or so
any ideas ?
TIA
in cold weather, it starts ok. After I drive a few minutes it cuts off in neutral. takes a few starts to get going, a few miles down the road it cuts off again,
doesn't do this in warm weather or after having driven for a while
hiccup:
this first started in pittsburgh during a few cold days. I'd be driving on the highway and the car would lose power (almost as if a strong wind were pushing it back) and regain power. sometimes only once in a while, other times as frequent as every dozen seconds or so
any ideas ?
TIA
02-22-2011, 10:11 AM
#2
Took it to the dealer, they couldn't reproduce the problem 
Been ok in the week since (warmer weather) but today (colder morning) even though it was fine starting up, after 20 minutes of smooth driving, it shut off in mid drive
It started ok and shut off at the next stop twice more, then it was fine for the rest of the drive ... any ideas?
Been ok in the week since (warmer weather) but today (colder morning) even though it was fine starting up, after 20 minutes of smooth driving, it shut off in mid drive
It started ok and shut off at the next stop twice more, then it was fine for the rest of the drive ... any ideas?
02-22-2011, 12:13 PM
#3
Burning Brakes
Sounds like a fuel issue to me... Fuel Pump starting to go maybe, FuelPressureRegulator failing..
I would post this in the Main 944 forum under the "Watercooled" section; you will get a lot more replies..
I would post this in the Main 944 forum under the "Watercooled" section; you will get a lot more replies..
02-23-2011, 07:58 AM
#4
8th Gear
I had the same problem with my 86 N/A a couple of years ago. Turned out to be the FPR was shot. Local mechanic recognized the FPR as one that Ford sells and went down and bought me one then sold it to me for $15.00. Car just keeps runnin and runnin and runnin. When/If I die just dig the hole a bit bigger and drop us both in.
03-20-2011, 10:32 AM
#5
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I had an issue with dirty contacts in the fuse box connections . Car would be running fine then just cut out after a time it would restart and be fine for a few days then the same thing I changed the fuse box but I think had I of just cleaned the connection all would of been fine never had an issue since.
03-22-2011, 09:35 AM
#6
and the answer was ...
mass air sensor/air flow sensor
the dealer was finally able to reproduce the problem and $1k later (~$750 part/~$250 labor/taxes/disposal/other junk fees) she runs like a dream
the dealer was finally able to reproduce the problem and $1k later (~$750 part/~$250 labor/taxes/disposal/other junk fees) she runs like a dream
