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| Penny |
 Apr 10 2021, 11:18 PM
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Hi guys, I’m new here and have a question. Took my 75 2.0 for a 45 minute drive yesterday and it ran like a top. (FYI 55 degrees yesterday.) Jumped in the car to come back home a half an hour later and it wouldn’t restart. Plenty of fuel. First thing I checked was fuel pump relay and it was fine. It wouldn’t even turn over nor any clicks like a dead battery. Nothing. But Radio, lights, etc. all worked. Neighbor eventually came over to give me a jump, then it turned over (could have been simply because it had cooled somewhat by then) but wouldn’t start. Oh, I put in a brand new battery last summer, so it shouldn’t be battery related, I don’t think. While I was waiting for the tow truck, tried to start it again after it had cooled more, about 2 to 2 1/2 hours after initially parked, and it started up perfect. Drove it home. Ran perfect on the way home. Parked safely in garage, turned it off and immediately tried to restart. Nothing, again wouldn’t even turn over. Went out to the garage three hours later, after it cooled, and started with the first turn on the key. Any ideas what I should be looking for?
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| Tdskip |
Apr 11 2021, 08:53 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,755 Joined: 1-December 17 From: soCal Member No.: 21,666 Region Association: None 
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First of all welcome to the forum @Penny .
Hot start issues are not uncommon with air cooled Porsche’s, including our 914. The link provided will explain the issue and one resolution. The other fix is to buy a new lighter weight torque starter, that generally takes care of it as well |
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Penny Won’t start after running awhile. Apr 10 2021, 11:18 PM
Shivers Best fix I've seen.
http://www.914world.com/b... Apr 11 2021, 04:41 AM SirAndy Sounds like your starter is failing.
I replaced ... Apr 11 2021, 09:07 AM
ClayPerrine
Sounds like your starter is failing.
I replaced... Apr 11 2021, 01:57 PM Penny Thank you so much, guys! Apr 11 2021, 09:39 AM Mark Henry I'll never understand the logic of hating the ... Apr 11 2021, 02:52 PM Penny If I knew my way around motors better, I would pro... Apr 12 2021, 11:06 PM ClayPerrine
If I knew my way around motors better, I would pr... Apr 13 2021, 05:43 AM BeatNavy
If you are going the aftermarket gear drive start... Apr 13 2021, 06:34 AM Superhawk996
I’ve been stranded in BFE 4 times in the six ye... Apr 13 2021, 06:15 AM VaccaRabite I'm a big fan of adding a relay to the starter... Apr 13 2021, 07:21 AM StarBear Yep; did the relay and the Ford starter (bolted ri... Apr 13 2021, 08:33 AM wonkipop
Yep; did the relay and the Ford starter (bolted r... Apr 13 2021, 08:32 PM Mark Henry
Yep; did the relay and the Ford starter (bolted ... Apr 14 2021, 06:25 AM wonkipop
[quote name='wonkipop' post='2907883' date='Apr 1... Apr 15 2021, 03:59 AM StarBear PS: Before doing the aforementioned mod, one trick... Apr 16 2021, 06:44 AM boxster914 So I'm having a hot start issue with my '7... Jun 12 2021, 08:28 PM wonkipop seat belt interlock relay? hides under the passe... Jun 13 2021, 04:09 AM BeatNavy Of the three most likely root causes, here's h... Jun 13 2021, 05:26 AM Jett
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