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| #1RAGE |
  May 7 2007, 11:01 PM
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Just since this last weekend, my 914 has been having trouble starting. It turns over and over but doesn't start. Two out of three times trying, I got it to start. The last time I noticed just before it finally started, I heard a buzzing sound come on. Normally I hear this buzzing sound coming from the front of the car when it is running. Is that noise coming from the fuel pump?
I have heard that some people relocate the fuel pump to the front trunk area. If that is the case with my car, would the fuel pump likely be underneath the tank? Just to make it clear. Normally I hear a buzzing noise coming from the front trunk / gas tank area. Recently I have been having trouble starting the car but just before it does the noise appears... which leads me to think it might be the fuel pump. I'm not much of a mechanic. I remember looking for the fuel pump a couple years ago and couldn't find it in the engine bay; this also leads me to believe it is up front somewhere. Thanks in advance. |
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| Marlow |
May 16 2007, 10:10 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 311 Joined: 14-August 03 From: Manassas, VA Member No.: 1,027 |
You might consider cleaning your tank out if the fuel coming out of it is dirty/contaminated. One of the fittings on the bottom of the tank has a strainer sock on it, if it clogs it can cause all sorts of drivability and running issues (the sock is only a few $$ to replace).
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| GaroldShaffer |
May 16 2007, 10:42 AM
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You bought another 914? Group: Benefactors Posts: 7,628 Joined: 27-June 03 From: Portage, IN Member No.: 865 Region Association: None 
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QUOTE(Marlow @ May 16 2007, 08:10 AM)  You might consider cleaning your tank out if the fuel coming out of it is dirty/contaminated. One of the fittings on the bottom of the tank has a strainer sock on it, if it clogs it can cause all sorts of drivability and running issues (the sock is only a few $$ to replace). Have you checked the fuel filter yet? Could be just dirty and needs replaced. |
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#1RAGE Won't start May 7 2007, 11:01 PM
porsche914blue That probably is your fuel pump. Mine was relocat... May 8 2007, 09:11 AM mstein95 BTDT - I would start there.
When mine FP died ... May 8 2007, 09:16 AM Travis Neff FI or carbs? if FI, I would first suspect your rel... May 8 2007, 12:36 PM swl I'm with Joel. Intermittent no buzz is most l... May 8 2007, 04:46 PM #1RAGE Thanks guys.. I think we're on the right track... May 8 2007, 09:46 PM Marlow Are you running carbs?
It would seem someone has ... May 8 2007, 10:22 PM KELTY360 You may find your fuel pump behind the steering ra... May 8 2007, 11:30 PM #1RAGE It is FI. I guess I'll have to look for my fu... May 8 2007, 11:53 PM Dave_Darling You didn't mention you were running L-jetronic... May 9 2007, 09:51 AM #1RAGE I appologize for not giving information my car. F... May 10 2007, 08:48 PM Dave_Darling Those look to be fuel injection wires--they're... May 10 2007, 09:22 PM #1RAGE Yes, I believe that is a 12 on the wire.
I pushed... May 11 2007, 07:00 PM Dave_Darling The click is probably the dual relay--if it is, th... May 11 2007, 07:48 PM #1RAGE Alright, made some more progress today.
Got a g... May 15 2007, 11:36 PM Dave_Darling The L-jet system does not run the pump when the ke... May 16 2007, 10:00 AM
#1RAGE We plugged in the relay, turned the key to the on ... May 16 2007, 08:03 PM #1RAGE Can anyone tell me how I would test that dual rela... May 29 2007, 11:41 AM Marlow http://manuals.type4.org/ljet/
Go to the 'Com... May 29 2007, 01:02 PM kwales Square relays are easy. Listen for clicks when ac... May 29 2007, 08:13 PM
#1RAGE Hey thanks!
Took the relay apart and found e... Jun 14 2007, 06:37 PM #1RAGE FINALLY! Got a new relay, put it in, put the ... Jun 28 2007, 11:08 PM |
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