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Posted by: brcacti Aug 17 2019, 09:43 AM

Hello, recently bought sometimes starts, sometimes nothing, former owner says a relay on driver side under or top of engine compartment gave problems before on and off. Can anyone shed more light on this problem or relay? Do I need to get a got wire set for this car?

Posted by: Literati914 Aug 17 2019, 10:48 AM

QUOTE(brcacti @ Aug 17 2019, 10:43 AM)

Hello, recently bought sometimes starts, sometimes nothing, former owner says a relay on driver side under or top of engine compartment gave problems before on and off. Can anyone shed more light on this problem or relay? Do I need to get a got wire set for this car?

What year? Carbs or Fuel injection? No relays under the engine... PO must have meant the main relays on top, behind the driver. Does it sound like the starter is engaging? etc?

Posted by: sixnotfour Aug 17 2019, 11:00 AM

under pass. seat connect yellow wires as pictured

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Posted by: rhodyguy Aug 17 2019, 11:14 AM

Failure to spin or failure to catch?

Posted by: JLSmith550 Aug 18 2019, 10:29 AM

I'm having a similar issue (I think) with my 74 2.0 single carb. Starts with some throttle. Idles high and after about a minute cuts out. Every restart after that generally stalls out. I've adjusted the idle up and it doesn't help.

Posted by: 914Sixer Aug 18 2019, 01:19 PM

After you check under seat, my next though is bad switch. Even if it is not the problem, replace it anyway since you went to the trouble to check it.. Spend the money and get a Porsche one.

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