911 3.2 Carrera ignition drop out

Asked by JL_CT Dec 21, 2016 at 11:01 PM about the 1985 Porsche 911 Targa Coupe

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Experiencing intermittent ignition drop outs at 3500+ RPM.  Driving us crazy.  
Checked DME, fuel pressure, coil and engine ground.  Most times car "bucks"
violently, sometimes stalls completely only to restart after 1 min.  Seems to get
better when engine hot, but intermittent.   Anybody else see this before ?  

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wrozan44 answered 7 years ago

Unplug the Mass Air Flow sensor and see how the car drives. I may need replacing.

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Stephen answered 7 years ago

Check the distributor cap contacts and the condition of the rotor. Also see if the distributor cap itself is vented. There is a kit available to vent the cap to prevent flashover. Good luck.

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