1989 Porsche 944
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Owner complaints
1 complaints
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- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
I contacted the local dealer as well as porsche(atlanta office). almost everyone with a 944S or 1989-91 944s2 has reported this failure or defect. the cam chain tensioner has a plastic ramp which cracks and fails causing catastrophic engine failure. please look on www.rennlist.com under 944…
I contacted the local dealer as well as porsche(atlanta office). almost everyone with a 944S or 1989-91 944s2 has reported this failure or defect. the cam chain tensioner has a plastic ramp which cracks and fails causing catastrophic engine failure. please look on www.rennlist.com under 944 site. do a search on cam tensioner and you will see how many people are having this problem. porsche says there IS no problem and will not issue a service bulletin for an inspection interval. the plastic runner begins to crack and then fails causing the chain to catch and come apart. valves/pistons collide causing catastophic failure. part replacement cost $300. plastic guide IS not available separately so you must buy the entire hydrolic tensioner. another model, porsche 928S and 928 S4 use the same tensioner so they are affected as well. the problem seems to be arising at about 60-100,000 miles. this makes most of the cars about 8-11 yrs old so the problem IS based on time/use issue. I cannot understand why porsche will not address the problem. I have the tensioner available for review and can probably get more from other owners as we all communicate regularly on www.rennlist.com. *ak
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10246417Information for PIWIS tester update 42.300.050 & .052
- 10246387Instructions on manufactures certificate for approved Porsche A40 engine oils
- 10246385Instructions on manufactures certificate for approved Porsche C30 engine oils
- 10246384Instructions on manufacturers certificate for approved C20 engine oils
- 10246374Information for PIWIS tester update 42.300.040 & .041
- 10246372Information for PIWIS tester update 42.300.035
- 10246369Information for PIWIS tester update 42.300.030 - .032
- 10246366Parts information for parts withdrawal involving the glass roof - 9J0877069EY and 9J0877069DY
- 10244982Special tools and equipment information on PIWIS tester update 42.250.050
- 10243631Information on PIWIS tester update 42.250.045
- 10243630Information on PIWIS tester update 42.250.042
- 10243625Information PIWIS tester update 42.250.040
- 10243617Information on PIWIS tester update 42.250.032
- 10243616Information on PIWIS tester update 42.250.030
- 10243615Information on PIWIS tester update 42.200.025
- 10243598Information on PIWIS tester update 42.200.020 & .022
- 10243597Special tools and equipment information for all Porsche models. Diagnostic equipment standards.
- 10243588Manufacturers certificate for an overview of approved Porsche A40 engine oils.
- 10243587Manufacturers certificate for an overview of approved Porsche C40 engine oils.
- 10243586Manufacturers certificate for an overview of approved Porsche C30 engine oils.
- 10243585Manufacturers certificate for an overview of approved Porsche C20 engine oils.
- 10243576Information on PIWIS tester update 42.200.000 42.200.012
- 10242140Parts information for parts withdrawal on the locks made to original key code
- 10240439Manufacturers certificate for allocation of approved engine oils
- 10240414Information for PIWIS tester update 42.100.000, .010 & .011
- 10240397Information for PIWIS tester updates 42.000.050 & .051
- 10240389Information for PIWIS tester update 42.000.048
- 10240374Information for PIWIS tester update 42.000.040
- 10240352Information for PIWIS tester update 42.000.035
- 10238776Special tools information on an upgrade to the pushers for the VAS5237
- 10233941Manufacturers certificate for approved engine C20 engine oils.
- 10233920Product knowledge for the Porsche evolution from 1948-2023.
- 10232442Information for PIWIS tester update 41.750.045 & .046
- 10232416Special tools information for the pneumatic cartridge gun.
- 10232393Overview of approved engine A40 oils for all Porsche models that use A40 oil.
- 10232392Overview of approved engine C40 oils for all Porsche models that use C40 oil.
- 10232391Overview of approved engine C30 oils for all Porsche models that use C30 oil.
- 10229617Instructions on advanced technical information for improper odometer and speedometer function
- 10229611The following illustrations are based on the four poster set "Evolution Porsche 1948-2006".
- 10227393Special tools information for the logo templates and exchangeable inserts.
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