Porsche 944: Automotive Repair Manual--1983 thru 1989, All Models Including Turbo (Haynes Manuals) [Paperback]

John H. Haynes (Author), Larry Warren (Author), Chaun Muir (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 15, 1999

Inside this manual you will find routine maintenance, tune-up procedures, engine repair, cooling and heating, air conditioning, fuel and exhaust, emissions control, ignition, brakes, suspension and steering, electrical systems, and wiring diagrams.

Product Details

• Paperback: 219 pages
• Publisher: Haynes Publishing Group; 1 edition (January 15, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1850106576
• ISBN-13: 978-1850106579
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #228,442 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Find the factory manual on cdrom instead..., December 5, 2003

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Porsche Nut "georgeb944" (Really in the Virtual World) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Porsche 944: Automotive Repair Manual--1983 thru 1989, All Models Including Turbo (Haynes Manuals) (Paperback)

The Haynes manual is the first I bought for my 944, way back in 1986. It brought me no insight as to what makes this vehicle unique, and what special tools would allow me to work on the car myself. After I suffered a timing belt failure (all too common to this series), I discovered that there was not nearly enough information for me to fix this problem myself.

I purchased the factory service manual (for $250 at the time) and was able to fix my problems, and to prevent many other problems. There is no substitute for the factory service manual, and it is now generally available on CDrom.

If you have a 944 turbo or 944S or 944s2, this book is absolutely worthless to you, as it has no wiring diagrams or real information that is covered in the factory manual.

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars A Porsche Dealer must have written this book!, April 16, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Porsche 944: Automotive Repair Manual--1983 thru 1989, All Models Including Turbo (Haynes Manuals) (Paperback)

I just bought a 1983 944 and I was hoping to get some information on timing belt replacement from this book, but it is way too general. In my quest for an adequate manual I could only find one alternative: The factory repair manual at the "bargain price" of $225.00 My advice: before you buy this book, spend the money in phone calls to find a used factory manual!

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars There must be a usefull shop manual for this car somewhere., January 14, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Porsche 944: Automotive Repair Manual--1983 thru 1989, All Models Including Turbo (Haynes Manuals) (Paperback)

This manual explains in good detail the things you can figure out for yourself. When it comes to information about details, that real help is needed with, they repeatedly tell you to take the car to the dealer or other shops. I feel I wasted my money on this book. (I should have known - I had a Haynes manual for a Ford van previously)