Car won't start

[rekstein1]

1988 Cab 911 About a month ago in the middle of winter car started fine. Ran it for 10 minutes and then shut it down I went to take the car out to change the oil and get it ready for spring and, no start.

Engine cranks, I smell gas, but engine fails to turn over. Tried to pump the gas while it was cranking and it failed to catch. Never had any problems before and never had to put fuel stabilizer in
The only thing that I did to the car this winter was put in the headlight relay upgrade from JWEST
Ok where do I start to look? Was thinking of putting in dry gas and outage booster stuff as a start

Help Its Spring!!!!!!!!!!

[rwest]

Was your ten minute run before or after you installed the relay? If it was after, good chance the relay install isn't the issue.

I wouldn't do anything with the fuel or additives at this point.

Do you have a timing light to verify spark?

[DRACO A5OG]

+1 Verify you have 12.5+Volts at the battery prior to start attempt.

[Steve@Rennsport]

Originally Posted by rekstein1

1988 Cab 911 About a month ago in the middle of winter car started fine. Ran it for 10 minutes and then shut it down I went to take the car out to change the oil and get it ready for spring and, no start.

Engine cranks, I smell gas, but engine fails to turn over. Tried to pump the gas while it was cranking and it failed to catch. Never had any problems before and never had to put fuel stabilizer in
The only thing that I did to the car this winter was put in the headlight relay upgrade from JWEST
Ok where do I start to look? Was thinking of putting in dry gas and outage booster stuff as a start

Help Its Spring!!!!!!!!!!

Test for spark by pulling one plug lead and installing a spare plug into the connector. Hold it against ground while getting a pal to crank the starter and see if you have a nice blue/white spark.

If no spark, replace the DME relay first.

If that doesn't help, check the crank reference and position sensors and connectors.