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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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| rick 918-S |
Jan 9 2010, 06:43 PM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,826 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region 
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The hot start solenoid is a work-around for another problem. Start with cleaning and checking all the cabling including the transaxle ground strap. Sometimes when cars sit the cables will corrode inside the sheathing and replaceing the cables with new cables solves the problem. Back cables will also overlaod the switch contacts. Also check the relay board connections.
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Posts in this topic
boeserbaer starter woes Jan 9 2010, 06:09 PM
underthetire :wttc:
Just having gone through 4 starters from ... Jan 9 2010, 06:15 PM Kirmizi :wttc:
Yes it could be the switch and yes, it cou... Jan 9 2010, 06:29 PM
boeserbaer
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Yes it could be the switch and yes, it co... Jan 9 2010, 06:41 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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