Ok I read about all the archived posts on this subject but need a conclusion if I may..1989 244 manual tranny. Checked most of the common problems, had been tuned up recently. So when I go to start it in the morings it will kick back and make the starter disengage and has once made the starter spin(without being engaged) for about 3 minutes or so..Anyway it will not start until you try it several times as in about 4 to 5. During starting, as I said, it kicks back. After it does start it runs fine, no bad idle or missing at any speed. And to beat it all the wife's 89 244 is starting to miss at idle..Great I need another hobby...
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Max..1989 244 DL 5 Spd., Bilstein HD, Turbo Swaybars, Poly Bushings all round, Turbo Wheels, Black leather interior, Electric mirrors, LED dash and gauge lights.

i've seen this on 240s only for some reason. the speed sensor is acting up and the timing is advancing. the 740s don't seem to do this, don't understand why. good luck, chuck.