This bad karma wont die!, Why intermittent start? |
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This bad karma wont die!, Why intermittent start? |
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Apr 21 2006, 12:01 AM
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Not bad for carrying sway bars. Group: Members Posts: 3,377 Joined: 20-January 04 From: Las Vegas Member No.: 1,580 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Ok. I was goint to supprise everyone at the G&R swap meet in Riverside on the 30th, but I need your help before then because I WANT TO DRIVE DAMMIT!!!!
Suprise is: I GOT MY 914 BACK FROM THE BODY SHOP! Before the questions start about how it turned out, well, lets just say that the color matches and leave it at that. Now, my problem is that sometimes it wont start. Just sometimes. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif) I've had it back from the shop for a week now and have only got to drive it 4 times, less than 7 miles each. :pout: It seems that it wont start in the mornings, when its cooler, but will start fine in the afternoon (when the weather is warm) after it's been sitting outside all day. It goes reer-reer-reer-reer as long as i'm turning the key. I hear the fuel pump. I have 11 volts on and 9 volts when turning over. Just seems like the spark is missing for fire. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) I don't know for sure, but it is probable that the body shop did not disconnect the battery when welding was done. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/slap.gif) Spark plugs? Tune up? Ground wire? Idiots at body shop screwed something up? Not enough battery juice? Board? Brain? Not being driven for 2 1/2 months and pouting? But why sometimes does it fire right up? Ideas or suggestions? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) |
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Apr 21 2006, 01:49 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 119 Joined: 28-January 06 From: Belmont, CA 94002 Member No.: 5,489 |
It seems that it wont start in the mornings, when its cooler, but will start fine in the afternoon (when the weather is warm) after it's been sitting outside all day. It goes reer-reer-reer-reer as long as i'm turning the key. I hear the fuel pump. I have 11 volts on and 9 volts when turning over. Just seems like the spark is missing for fire. But why sometimes does it fire right up? There is too many variable with your car coming from a body shop. But with the little bit of information you did give. Your battery is very marginal to bad. Charge your battery for several hours first. Then redo test your battery. Car not running should be over 12 volts. car cranking, (not running) volts should be over 9.6 volts. Anything less than 9.6 volt is a bad battery. It is much harder to start a cold when it is cold. Your battery is marginal at best that might be why it starts when it is warm and not when it is cold. When it is cranking in the morning does it sound like it is turning over just as fast as in the warmer afternoon? If it does it sounds like your car is not getting the extra fuel it needs when it is cold. A simple quick test to see if it is a lack of fuel, just ad some starter fluid to the intake while your are turning it over. If it runs/starts right away, your electrical is most likley ok. |
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