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Posted by: milwlandrover Mar 24 2019, 06:52 PM

So.. I have this 914. I put it in storage in fall. It was nice in Milwaukee a month ago and so I went over and started it up. I drove it around for the day doing errands and it ran well. I put it in my garage and started it up last week and again it started first turn of the key. I drove it around for the day and parked it in my driveway. It has not started since. It turns over but won't start. The fuel pump is working. I don't have a cold start valve but the temp has been over 40 the last couple days. Not sure where to start.....

Posted by: BeatNavy Mar 24 2019, 07:12 PM

Gotta start with the basics. Spark, fuel, timing, etc. Most likely something simple like disconnected HT wire or something. But you need to at least narrow it down based on the basics.

Is this D-Jet?

Posted by: milwlandrover Mar 25 2019, 09:34 AM

yes, it is still fuel injected.

Posted by: Rand Mar 25 2019, 09:43 AM

I would check spark first since it is so easy to do. Pull a plug wire, stick a spark plug in it, ground the threads of the plug by just holding it against the block (insulated pliers or tape to hold if bare hands sound scary ), have someone crank it while you watch the exposed plug for spark.

Posted by: danschy Mar 25 2019, 09:55 AM

Yeah, I seem to usually zap myself when trying to do it, which is not fun, so a few years ago bought a spark tester for under $10. You hook it up in series with the plug/wire and it flashes when/if you get a spark. I usually use it on recalcitrant lawn mowers, but would work fine on cars also. I guess the zapping issue is more with lawn mowers when I'm trying to pull the starter cord with one hand while holding the plug to ground with the other. Checking with a helper would be much easier.

Posted by: BK911 Mar 25 2019, 12:10 PM

Inductive timing light to check for spark, starting fluid to check for fuel.
Then go from there.

Posted by: milwlandrover Mar 25 2019, 12:48 PM

if it is fuel injected where do you add start fluid?

Posted by: danschy Mar 25 2019, 01:05 PM

Typically spray fluid in through the air filter intake snout (whether or not it is fuel injected).

Posted by: milwlandrover Mar 25 2019, 01:28 PM

Thank you guys! Once it starts and runs I am going to take it for a frame stiffing job in Burlington WI.

cheers!

Posted by: rhodyguy Mar 25 2019, 01:32 PM

Ether go BOOM!

Posted by: Spoke Mar 25 2019, 02:01 PM

Starting fluid is the easiest check on a non-running engine. Spray for a second or 2 into the intake and crank. If it tries to run then dies you know it's fuel. If just straight cranking it's not the fuel system.

Posted by: mgphoto Mar 25 2019, 05:53 PM

Check the head temperature sensor connection, passenger side of engine bay sort of under the MPS. Connection can come loose, even the sensor itself can come loose from the head.