Won't start Options

[Hammy]

Well we just got the 914 out of the shop and running right (When it started).
So I pull up in the driveway after driving my step mom around, showing her how good it finally runs, and I kill the engine going up the driveway (yes.. still learning the clutch)

So I go start it up again, and I get nothing. Turn the key all the way and you can hear the fuel pump running, but nothing else goes. This happened before, but our *old* mechanic did some sort of start wiring 'relay' I believe he called it. Well now that seems to be a temporary fix 'cause it still won't start a day later. What gives? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sad.gif)

[TravisNeff]

i agree with checking other people's work. Maybe the connector on the relay is bad. Check your ground cables, on the battery and the transmission. If the cables are really stiff they are probably pretty corroded under the insulation - that goes for "+" cables too.

Also check to see if your coil's terminals ar touching the engine tin, that will fry your ignition switch (ask me how I know).

After that point, it may be a starter solenoid or the ignition switch itself (but since you got it hot before, it sounds like the solenoid or cabling.