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| boeserbaer |
 Jan 9 2010, 06:09 PM
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I have a 1974 2.0L. It has sat for a while, and I am trying to get it up to daily driver level. Presently my starter is intermittent. Symptom: turn key, and voltmeter drops, fuel pump cycles, no turnnover. It seems that the starter is creating a load, but not functioning. Then it will work every time for a while, then I get out on the road (bay area to LA), and my girlfriend is push starting me. On that subject I ran into the BEST porsche shop ever in torrance "callas rennsport". I vaguely recollect the same symptoms a few years ago, and replacing the ignition switch, does this sound right? If so It sucks to have to do it again so soon. I think that a relay or something is needed to reduce the current through the key switch?
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| Kirmizi |
Jan 9 2010, 06:29 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 836 Joined: 12-February 06 From: Wyoming, US Member No.: 5,568 Region Association: None |
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Yes it could be the switch and yes, it could be the solenoid. Does the "no start" condition occur after driving for awhile, then starts right up after sitting? That could be infamous no "Hot Start". If the problem happens intermittently, with no rhyme or reason, I'd suspect your ignition switch. I'd begin with checking wires and connections along the current path. If you find it's the switch, don't buy one of the cheap ones, get an OEM replacement. Mike |
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| boeserbaer |
Jan 9 2010, 06:41 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 4 Joined: 9-January 10 From: oakland,ca Member No.: 11,217 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(Kirmizi @ Jan 9 2010, 04:29 PM)  (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) Yes it could be the switch and yes, it could be the solenoid. Does the "no start" condition occur after driving for awhile, then starts right up after sitting? That could be infamous no "Hot Start". If the problem happens intermittently, with no rhyme or reason, I'd suspect your ignition switch. I'd begin with checking wires and connections along the current path. If you find it's the switch, don't buy one of the cheap ones, get an OEM replacement. Mike The problem occurs after hot, but for some period it wored, then failed "hot" then kept failing, then worked for a day or 2 of around town then failed on my trip to LA, and keeps not working. I just found the pelican parts starter switch install/starter debug guide, and will go through it. is the "Meistersatz" electrical portion a cheap one ($8.50)? It is all Pelican seems to have. Mike |
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boeserbaer starter woes Jan 9 2010, 06:09 PM
underthetire :wttc:
Just having gone through 4 starters from ... Jan 9 2010, 06:15 PM rick 918-S The hot start solenoid is a work-around for anothe... Jan 9 2010, 06:43 PM Kirmizi That sounds like the switch to me.
My first replac... Jan 9 2010, 06:50 PM Dr. Roger when you mention a voltage drop when trying to tur... Jan 9 2010, 08:46 PM
boeserbaer
when you mention a voltage drop when trying to tu... Jan 11 2010, 01:10 PM Dr. Roger Wazup?
How'd it go? What did you find?
... Jan 16 2010, 07:02 PM McMark Sounds like a bad starter to me as well, but could... Jan 10 2010, 12:14 AM Kirmizi If your seat belt relay (beneath the passenger sea... Jan 11 2010, 01:49 PM underthetire Ignore the voltage gauge on the center console. Th... Jan 11 2010, 02:36 PM Ian Stott Cleaning wiring connections and fuse box connectio... Jan 11 2010, 03:43 PM |
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