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| gtsilver16 |
 Sep 15 2018, 12:54 AM
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Hi, I’m a newbie 914 owner and inept at mechanical repair. My 74 2.0 won’t start. I’ve had it several months and it always starts fine, albeit it cranks 4-5 time before catching normally. This evening I was cleaning the engine bay with Simple Green and a tooth brush and afterwards it wouldn’t start. It turns over strong but doesn’t catch. I could’ve disconnected something while thrashing around in the cramped engine bay while cleaning? The vacuum hoses are intact, I know that because I just replaced all of them. When I turn the key to position 1, I don’t hear anything (I think you’re supposed to hear the fuel pump). There is gas in the car.
Any thoughts on trouble shooting? I don’t think I could’ve sprayed enough Simple Green to have flooded the plugs, distributor etc. I was cleaning around the hole in the cyl 3/4 head (where the anti flashback hose connects) so some amount of cleaner did go into the head but I’m talking like a teaspoon. Thanks for helping, I’m really clueless. I’m in San Francisco if anyone can refer and honest 914 mechanic. |
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| JeffBowlsby |
Sep 15 2018, 11:09 AM
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914 Wiring Harnesses & Beekeeper Group: Members Posts: 8,907 Joined: 7-January 03 From: San Ramon CA Member No.: 104 Region Association: None 
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On a bolt through the engine case at the top rear of the engine case. Under the air plenum.
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| gtsilver16 |
Sep 15 2018, 11:58 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 12 Joined: 8-July 18 From: West Member No.: 22,299 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(JeffBowlsby @ Sep 15 2018, 12:09 PM)  On a bolt through the engine case at the top rear of the engine case. Under the air plenum. Thanks Jeff. I found it and removed the male prongs and sanded. I also wire brushed the 3 female connectors off the white wires and reconnected everything. Still. Still can’t hear the fuel pump when I turn the key. Again the fuel pump fuse is okay. However when I plug and unplug the main relay with the key turned on I hear nothing, no FI firing or fuel pump. Could the relay be bad? Can I get the relay on a Saturday on SF anywhere? Any other trouble shooting suggestions? Thx |
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gtsilver16 1974 2.0 Won’t start Help! Sep 15 2018, 12:54 AM
JawjaPorsche Again, check your connections. Check your fuses t... Sep 15 2018, 03:07 AM
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Again, check your connections. Check your fuses ... Sep 15 2018, 06:45 AM
gtsilver16
Again, check your connections. Check your fuses ... Sep 15 2018, 08:29 AM JeffBowlsby No fuel pump? First thing I would check is the th... Sep 15 2018, 10:02 AM gtsilver16
No fuel pump? First thing I would check is the t... Sep 15 2018, 10:45 AM gtsilver16
On a bolt through the engine case at the top rea... Sep 15 2018, 12:20 PM JeffBowlsby Thats what I am talking about! Congrats Gene.... Sep 15 2018, 12:30 PM gtsilver16
Thats what I am talking about! Congrats Gene... Sep 15 2018, 12:42 PM gtsilver16
Hi, I’m a newbie 914 owner and inept at mechani... Sep 15 2018, 01:17 PM tmc914 quote "To close the loop on this, I successfu... Sep 15 2018, 02:49 PM |
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