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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Cheshire, England
Posts: 49
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944S Cuts Out on Straight Road - Won't Start - Wait 5 and She Starts
I have an intermittent fault where I can be driving along in my 1988 944S (never raced or rallied, driven by me since 1991) and she suddenly cuts out as if the ignition has been cut. No spluttering or misfiring, just a sudden total loss of power. The radio stays on. This just happened to me on a straight road as I was driving in to town at 40mph (speed cops hot on that stretch).
I try the starter. The engine cranks as normal, but does not fire. Usually I try this a couple of times without success, and then wait a few minutes - 2 to 5 minutes maybe - and she then will fire, and runs as if nothing had happened.
I am guessing that it is an electrical problem, maybe an insulation problem where some wiring has been rubbing and the insulation has worn through. But I have no idea where to start looking. Any suggestions? Thanks!
Regards - David
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1988 944S since 1991 - 18 years and counting . . .
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