84 944 Air Flow Meter

[reichert944]

Over the last few months, I've had a few instances of very sluggish response when trying to accelerate from stop in 1st. It generally only happened once or twice on the trips it would happen, and would always go away after a second or two.

The other day, when leaving work, I tried to start up my car, and was met with the engine cranking, but no ignition. After a few tries, the car started, but something seemed a bit off. I managed to make it around the block and down the street a bit before the car died on me. It will sometimes start, but only idles at a little over 200rpm, and will immediately die as soon as I touch the gas, or try to move it at all.

I am thinking it is the AFM. If that is the case, and I am not able to clean up the contacts enough to get it working again properly, can anyone confirm that part 0280202064 works for the 84 models? My part number is 0280202028, but I am not able to find that one available anywhere in the US.

Thanks.

[944 Ecology]

The 028 is the correct part for your 84.

You might not be able to find a new one, but there are good used ones available (ask me how I know.)

[xmech58]

Try cleaning it that may do the trick
you can buy suitable cleaner at most part stores.if it works you just saved the money for a new air flow meter.

[DannoXYZ]

Have you tried bending the wiper-arm so it tracks an unused portion of the resistor array?
I prefer to slot the mounting holes of the resistor array board and slide it to an unused part.