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Boxster not starting after some runs

I go out drive my car and a times come back,crank and crank and no start...I leave it alone for some days come back and it fires up?? Please help

Old 07-17-2019, 10:27 PM
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Wonky ignition switch failing? Bad battery? Wet drivers floor impacting the computer? I assume no codes being thrown?
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Wonky ignition switch failing? Bad battery? Wet drivers floor impacting the computer? I assume no codes being thrown?
Appears to be home relay
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Sounds like a crank position sensor. Does your tach needle bounce when you attempt to start?
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What year Boxster? S or base? How many miles? Have you checked for error codes?

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