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Originally Posted by RDM911
Last year I bought a 87 944 that had been sitting for 5 years. I am in the process of getting it running. I tried to start it this afternoon. After many tries and even using some starting fluid to get it to hit, I am unsuccessful. I took out #1 plug and grounded it to the block and got no spark. My father is bringing a new coil tomorrow to see if that might be the problem. Is there anything else I should be looking for? This is way different than my 85 Carrera but I want to learn about the 944. The car looks great, I just wish I could get it to start so I will have a good base to work with.
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Originally Posted by RDM911
The car was driven from VA to NC and parked. So why would it not start now?
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Does the tach bounce 1/16th of an inch when you crank the engine?
2. Did you get a spare DME relay to try? Clarks garage has a "jumper" to make if not.
http://www.clarks-garage.com/pdf-manual/fuel-05.pdf
Why will it not start?
The usual answer is that the Motronic DME computer is fried. Someone in the last 5 years tried to start the car and with a dead battery used a friends car or battery pack and "jumped" the battery and ruined the computer.
The computer is a 944 618 121 04 and not that expensive to get used. Usually $150 +-.
GL
John