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It finally happened, Starter question |
jimtab |
May 4 2005, 09:49 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,477 Joined: 5-January 03 From: Pacifica, California Member No.: 91 Region Association: Northern California |
On the way back from the wcc after 5 straight hours on the 5 I stopped for a late dinner in Gilroy, when I came back out the biach wouldn't start, plenty of juice but no crank. I got it push started with some local help. When I got home I restarted twice so I thought...hot start problem....but no.....when I tried to start it yesterday am it was the same as in Gilroy, juice but no crank. Sooooo, where do I start to look, the starter, loose wires, which wires? I guess the car just found out I'm gonna get the body and paint done and couldn't stand ti anymore.....three years down the drain....spoiled a perfect record. Help! Thanks, Jim
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bd1308 |
May 4 2005, 09:51 PM
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Sir Post-a-lot Group: Members Posts: 8,020 Joined: 24-January 05 From: Louisville,KY Member No.: 3,501 |
sounds like a bad starter (EDIT) Solonoid.....it triggers the start of the motor....buy new starter...mine did it twice...two starters later and i'm fine. First one was el cheapo starter and only lasted few weeks....
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914GT |
May 4 2005, 10:38 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,100 Joined: 11-October 04 From: Tucson Member No.: 2,923 Region Association: Southwest Region |
So you've ruled out the hot starter solenoid problem, as it acted up when cold. In addition to what Britt said, also check for a worn out ignition switch. That can cause an intermittent start problem.
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Bruce Allert |
May 4 2005, 11:38 PM
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Hellions asleep Group: Members Posts: 3,289 Joined: 19-March 03 From: Eagle Creek, Orygun Member No.: 441 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Replaced my original starter with a '68 911 starter I foouind at the German wreckin yard. $15 (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif) It looks exctly the same as the old one but seems to have more
P O O P Cranks everytime (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/boldblue.gif) .......b |
Rand |
May 5 2005, 12:52 PM
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Cross Member Group: Members Posts: 7,409 Joined: 8-February 05 From: OR Member No.: 3,573 Region Association: None |
There are quite a few threads on this. As for me, I would not start throwing parts at it until I knew what was wrong. Bad connections are a common cause and cheap to fix. On my 914 it was a cracked ignition switch, which seems to be pretty common on these cars.
I ruled out the starter, solenoid, battery, connections, etc., in one minute by putting the car in neutral and doing the screwdriver trick on the starter (put shank of screwdriver on hot post and slide tip into solenoid contact where large yellow wire connects). It cranked, so I knew it had to be the ignition switch or a fault in the circuit between switch and solenoid. If it doesn't crank this way, then check for 12v at the starter. Clean connections at braided ground strap. Clean the battery terminals. There's more, so check a couple things and let us know what you find. Good luck! (IMG:http://4nets.com/baldwinpowersports/images/starterscrewdriver.jpg) |
Cap'n Krusty |
May 5 2005, 01:39 PM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
Of course it looks the same. It IS the same. The Cap'n |
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jimtab |
May 7 2005, 05:53 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,477 Joined: 5-January 03 From: Pacifica, California Member No.: 91 Region Association: Northern California |
Ok, I got under there, every connectionseems clean and tight, I went to cross the terminals with the screwdriver and wtf, no big yellow wire terminal, mine looks different. See pic, what in hell is the little square box? Is it a "hot start fix"? And if so, is that where I try to make it crank? Oh, and last of all, do I need to have the key on while doing this? Thanks guys, not so bright when it comes to auto electrics, sorry. Sorry to keep pounding away on this but I'm driving to San Diego on Friday 5/13 to have Dr Evil help me get the car GUSSIED UP...DO YOU BELIEVE IT??? Thanks. Jim
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neo914-6 |
May 7 2005, 08:09 PM
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neo life Group: Members Posts: 5,086 Joined: 16-January 03 From: Willow Glen (San Jose) Member No.: 159 |
Jim,
What time are you driving down? I'm leaving for Vegas Friday night or early Sat via I5... |
jimtab |
May 8 2005, 05:59 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,477 Joined: 5-January 03 From: Pacifica, California Member No.: 91 Region Association: Northern California |
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markb |
May 8 2005, 06:08 AM
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914less :( Group: Members Posts: 5,449 Joined: 22-January 03 From: Nipomo, CA Member No.: 180 Region Association: Central California |
Jim? Were you going to post a pic so we know what you've got? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif)
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jimtab |
May 8 2005, 06:20 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,477 Joined: 5-January 03 From: Pacifica, California Member No.: 91 Region Association: Northern California |
I'm trying to resize the photo so it will load properly, this sucks, Im a poor mech and not too good with the computer either...
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jimtab |
May 8 2005, 06:22 AM
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markb |
May 8 2005, 06:26 AM
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914less :( Group: Members Posts: 5,449 Joined: 22-January 03 From: Nipomo, CA Member No.: 180 Region Association: Central California |
Looks like you've got the "ford soleniod hot start problem fix". Same one I have, works perfect. My guess would be a bad sarter/solenoid. Get a new bosch unit & call it done.
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xsboost90 |
May 8 2005, 08:20 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,393 Joined: 2-August 04 From: cincinnati Member No.: 2,432 |
first day i bought my car it had this, it had a burnt spot on the winding and when it was over those spots it wouldnt start. About every fourth time it wouldnt crank. Jump start it then it would be fine for awhile. NEw starter then wala, fine.
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Joe Bob |
May 8 2005, 08:38 AM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
Looks like yer band aid has done it's job.....get a Bosch SR 68X and move along.
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Rand |
May 8 2005, 01:04 PM
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Cross Member Group: Members Posts: 7,409 Joined: 8-February 05 From: OR Member No.: 3,573 Region Association: None |
The previous owner had installed a hot start relay in mine as well. It was the first thing I ripped out. Fixing the connections and ignition switch made everything work like new without the band aid.
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MattR |
May 8 2005, 01:16 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,279 Joined: 23-January 04 From: SF Bay Area Member No.: 1,589 Region Association: Northern California |
The PO installed one of those in my 912 and it had a 15a fuse in there somewhere. I blew a fuse and thought I fried the starter, so I got ready to replace the starter, got under there and found the fuse... it took about 2 minutes. so check for fuses.
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jimtab |
May 8 2005, 02:56 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,477 Joined: 5-January 03 From: Pacifica, California Member No.: 91 Region Association: Northern California |
Thanks to everyone, I got it out and called my FLAPS and they said no problem for a 1973 914, I was amazed and only 79.95!! So I drive to pick it up....no joy, everything is the same except on the end that engages with the flywheel, theirs was about 1 1/2" longer. HPH tomorrow. Oh well. Jim (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ar15.gif)
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John Kelly |
May 8 2005, 03:52 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 692 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Moclips WA. Member No.: 640 |
Sometimes if you whack the starter with a wrench it will work for a while. I remember this from years ago when my Ghia failed to start everyonce in a while...that "fixed" it every time.
John www.ghiaspecialties.com |
sean_v8_914 |
May 8 2005, 04:29 PM
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Chingon 601 Group: Members Posts: 4,011 Joined: 1-February 05 From: San Diego Member No.: 3,541 |
I just sold my yellow 72 914 to Ben. he posts here. From SD, he drove up to Solvang, stopped for a pit stop and got hit by hot start after driving through the night. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/headbang.gif) Never did it to me. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif) She must not like the new ars in the driver's seat. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/unsure.gif) We even talked about hot start issues before he left
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