Car wont start

[Jd21476]

My 1983 911 3.2 wont start. I replaced the plugs, wires, cap, rotor and fuel filter and it sounds like she wants to start but wont.

Here is a video of what she is doing. What should I do?

https://youtu.be/FVX0yjE2cLI

[pampadori]

cyl head temp sender? Fuel pump? Both are pretty common and easy to check.

[Jd21476]

Can you tell me how to check them both? How would the cyclindet head temp sensor prevent the car from starting?

[pampadori]

I didn't realize until i searched your other posts how modified this car is. Lord knows what is wrong with it. Need to befriend a porsche technician and continue to buy them beer. I mean, when you're allowed to leave the house again.

[stlrj]

Originally Posted by Jd21476

My 1983 911 3.2 wont start. I replaced the plugs, wires, cap, rotor and fuel filter and it sounds like she wants to start but wont.

What should I do?

I know that sound and it certainly sounds like a firing order problem. Check and recheck. I know because I always have the same problem whenever I replace my ignition cables, no matter how careful I try to be.

[darrin]

Originally Posted by stlrj

I know that sound and it certainly sounds like a firing order problem. Check and recheck. I know because I always have the same problem when I replace my ignition cables.

Great point -- since the OP's car was running (but running rough) before he swapped out the cap/rotor and plug wires, this new (negative) development likely stems from this change -- this thread might help https://rennlist.com/forums/911-forum/266081-confused-911-firing-order.html

[Walter_Middie]

Remember that the 3.2 distributor turns clockwise and the original 3.0 engine that your 1983 came with turns the distributor counterclockwise.

[stlrj]

Originally Posted by Walter_Middie

Remember that the 3.2 distributor turns clockwise and the original 3.0 engine that your 1983 came with turns the distributor counterclockwise.

That confusion explains why I always have problems when I replace my cables and it never starts 'til I find which wires I crossed.

[Jd21476]

So the car ran just long enough yo get it in the garage. Once in the garage it was doing the exact same thing it is now. I swapped all the electrical in an attempt to fix the issue but it hasnt done anything different.