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| tpines |
 Nov 22 2010, 01:32 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 77 Joined: 12-November 08 From: San Diego Member No.: 9,745 Region Association: Southern California  |
Hi Guys,
I have a '74 2.0 that has original FI and runs very well. However, after a hour drive or so, the car will not start for about 10 minutes or until it cools down. I have replaced the starter and voltage regulator but still the same problem persists. I have heard of relocating the fuel pump to the front in order to prevent vapor lock but have not tried this yet. Any advice would be greatly appreciated... Clark. |
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| Tom_T |
Nov 22 2010, 03:19 PM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,321 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California 
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QUOTE(tpines @ Nov 22 2010, 11:32 AM)  Hi Guys, I have a '74 2.0 that has original FI and runs very well. However, after a hour drive or so, the car will not start for about 10 minutes or until it cools down. I have replaced the starter and voltage regulator but still the same problem persists. I have heard of relocating the fuel pump to the front in order to prevent vapor lock but have not tried this yet. Any advice would be greatly appreciated... Clark. Clark, it hasn't been hot enough here in SoCal over the past couple of weeks for it to be a vapor lock problem. I agree with the others' advice above on your electrical items (don't forget to check the flat ground strap/connections from the top of the transaxle to the rear trunk underside). That said, here in SoCal/Southwest the fuel pump relocation is a good idea for long drives in 90+ degree days, unless you like sitting in a Denny's for 3 hours waiting for it to cool down (I did in Blythe on the way to the CO River once on a 110 day, then had mine relocated & not a problem after that). Porsche relocated them on 75-76 MY 914s to a cubby-hole under the fuel tank accessed from the front trunk, & issued a service bulletin for a relo to the front for 70-74 MY's. AA sells a FP relo kit & the factory bulletin locates it on the front lower bulkhead next to the center tunnel access hole where the fuel lines daylight, which is up behind the steering rack & accessed by removing the steering rack underbelly cover. Wiring for power can be run along behind the passenger side rocker cover, or through the tunnel if you're really ambitious. Here are pix of mine done back in the late 70's - FP location after relo -   FP wiring along passenger rocker space for relo -  |
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tpines 914 won't start Nov 22 2010, 01:32 PM
dr914@autoatlanta.com Voltage drop means to add the wr1 bosch hot start ... Nov 22 2010, 01:53 PM Tom You need to describe the problem a little better. ... Nov 22 2010, 01:57 PM
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You need to describe the problem a little better.... Nov 22 2010, 02:00 PM Root_Werks Of the........35+ 914's I've owned, never ... Nov 22 2010, 02:05 PM tpines
Of the........35+ 914's I've owned, never... Nov 22 2010, 02:10 PM SirAndy Of the........35+ 914's I've owned, never ... Nov 22 2010, 02:19 PM SirAndy I have heard of relocating the fuel pump to the fr... Nov 22 2010, 02:23 PM vwsamba super easy and cheap on a 914 to also add a remote... Nov 22 2010, 06:14 PM 76-914 TomT; it looks like the pump is exposed to road gr... Nov 22 2010, 07:02 PM SirAndy
TomT; it looks like the pump is exposed to road g... Nov 22 2010, 07:24 PM |
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