 No start 1974 2.0, 1974 2.0 will not start after 2 hour drive |
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| zaballosc |
 Apr 27 2024, 12:59 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 19 Joined: 31-August 15 From: Whitewater, WI Member No.: 19,118 Region Association: Upper MidWest  |
Hi all,
We just drove our 914 to Road America after 2 years of incremental work. Over the past year it has started perfectly, and it did the drive perfectly. It has a new starter that has been working great. We parked for registration, and when we got back to the car it would not crank. Fuel pump is running, electrical is working, but the car is not cranking or starting on a bump start. Any ideas? I checked the relays and relay board connections. Currently waiting on a tow. |
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| emerygt350 |
Apr 28 2024, 03:11 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,151 Joined: 20-July 21 From: Upstate, NY Member No.: 25,740 Region Association: North East States |
I have had that happen back when I just got the car. Very frustrating.
To replace the starter is just removing the left rear wheel and two bolts. Super easy, but do make sure it's not the low voltage to the solenoid issue first. Not much point in worrying about the bump start issue till you get it to turn over. Is it a 74 or later? I don't know anything about the seat belt cut out but I know people have problems with that too. |
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| Superhawk996 |
Apr 28 2024, 03:59 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,915 Joined: 25-August 18 From: Woods of N. Idaho Member No.: 22,428 Region Association: Galt's Gulch 
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QUOTE(emerygt350 @ Apr 28 2024, 05:11 PM)  Not much point in worrying about the bump start issue till you get it to turn over. Going to have to disagree with you. When troubleshooting electrical issues it’s always important to understand all the symptoms. The failure to bump start could be pointing toward a bad engine to transmission ground which could simultaneously affects both the starter and the ECU grounds. Likewise a bad battery negative ground to chassis would prevent both cranking and bump starting. Just a failure to crank could be excessive voltage drop from ignition switch or it could be the seat belt interlock (assuming that is still in place and not bypassed). In either fails to crank case, it would bump start and run. Similarly a failure to crank (only) could be a starter or solenoid failure and not wiring related. It would still bump start with a failed stater or solenoid. Bottom line: all symptoms matter to avoid needlessly replacing parts and wasting time. |
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zaballosc No start 1974 2.0 Apr 27 2024, 12:59 PM
emerygt350 Sounds like you need a Ford solenoid kit, takes 20... Apr 27 2024, 02:29 PM emerygt350 If you want to try jumping it in the meantime, jus... Apr 27 2024, 02:31 PM emerygt350 You couldn't push start it? Carbs?
And a new... Apr 27 2024, 02:32 PM Freezin 914 :agree: A lot of cars suffer from this issue. I a... Apr 27 2024, 03:25 PM Freezin 914 :agree: A lot of cars suffer from this issue. I a... Apr 27 2024, 03:25 PM r_towle Transmission to body Ground strap and battery grou... Apr 27 2024, 04:03 PM zaballosc Hi all, thank you for all of the advice.
I was a... Apr 27 2024, 05:55 PM
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Hi all, thank you for all of the advice.
I was ... Apr 27 2024, 07:58 PM emerygt350 Was that 12.9 while you were turning the key? And ... Apr 28 2024, 10:40 AM Superhawk996 Seems like everyone has glossed over the fact that... Apr 28 2024, 11:23 AM emerygt350 I just know many people have issues starting their... Apr 28 2024, 04:10 PM |
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