2001 Boxster won't start

[Brian Minson]

So today after running around I came out of my last stop started the car up, went to back up, and had to stop fast as I didn't see a car going way to fast down the row. The engine died, no big deal push the clutch in and turn it off then back on BUT NOTHING!!! NO CRANK. I push the car back into the parking spot and went through my mental checklist of no start/crank ideas.

1. The battery has a full charge 12.66
2. Wiggle the key and move the steering wheel back and forth
3. Jumpered the clutch safety wires
4. No fuel pump sound, and when starting the car the tach comes up off the ped before I turn it over to start but doesn't move after that when I turn it to run.
5. Pull the #7 relay and Jump pins 30 and 87 on the starter relay in the rear trunk (normally this would at least turn the starter when you turn the key... but nothing)

At this point I have tried everything I know.. just had the ECU/Alarm/Key reprogrammed by ECU Doctors about six months ago, and we haven't had any rain here in Phoenix, so I know the issue isn't water damage to the alarm box under the seat.

Ideas guys?


Brian

[Blue99]

Sounds silly but have you locked and unlocked the car. Sometimes it’s a glitch

[jrj3rd]

sounds like when I had a failed crank position sensor