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no start this morning, sitting duck in 2-hour parking!
so it begins.
after running great all weekend I hopped in my new (to me) 69 911t to take it over to the DMV and she decided it wasn't gonna happen. turned the key and not a peep from the starter, though the dash lights would turn on. any obvious trouble-shooting I should do before calling the truck? I'm in a 2-hour spot so I can't fiddle for too long. oh, and ironically enough this showed up this morning too:  should make for good browsing while I wait 
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10-28-2013, 08:36 AM
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My car will bump start with as little as 10 feet of open road, if you really put your back into it.
You'll have it running in 30 seconds. If anyone is around and willing to help push, it's literally 10 seconds.
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10-28-2013, 08:56 AM
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10-28-2013, 09:07 AM
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Did you try the broomstick method: Sometimes the starter relay gets stuck and you need to whack it with a broomstick to make it go.
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10-28-2013, 09:07 AM
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update: Stable thinks it's the electricals in my switch. they suggest I rig it to hotwire. I like these guys.
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10-28-2013, 10:01 AM
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Check and clean your ground strap on the transmission. Very common problem. Maybe you will get lucky and this is the problem. Easy to do before the hotwire.
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10-28-2013, 10:09 AM
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they got to the hot wiring before I could suggest the transmission's ground. good news is it fired right up. anyone have a spare 911 ignition switch lying around?
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10-28-2013, 02:06 PM
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Time to upgrade ignition system?
Did you have the fuel pump buzzing? The only time mine wouldn't start was due to one of 2 things: 1) Fuel pump wasn't buzzing when the key was turned on (loose connection in the relay) 2) Green wire from the distributor Last edited by MongooseGA; 10-28-2013 at 02:17 PM.. |
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10-28-2013, 02:15 PM
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no fuel pump buzz, dash lights not turning on, me things the relay is toast.
bummer is that 69s were an oddball year, don't share ignition switches with earlier or later cars. |
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10-28-2013, 04:03 PM
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that car with the red door
1974 Porsche 911 Targa 3.6
