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| Air_Cooled_Nut |
  May 31 2007, 11:17 AM
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914 Ronin - 914 owner who lost his 914club.com  Group: Members Posts: 1,748 Joined: 19-April 03 From: Beaverton, Oregon Member No.: 584 Region Association: None  |
Starter works fine when cold. After a some driving, to where the starter gets heat soak, it will crank the engine VERY slowly as if the battery is very low on charge. Acts the same exact way while jump starting. But if I let the car cool down for awhile then it will crank like normal. I even had AAA come out and check the battery and charging system with their uber-cool, $600 hand-held analyzer and everything checked out 100%. So I know my battery (Optima) is in tip-top shape and my alternator is just as good.
I've read the hot-start relay threads and understand them. It's a band-aide for a failing starter as well as a safe-guard for the ignition switch. I may do it, I may not. Not sure. But I do know I need a starter. So, GPR has rebuilt Bosch units for the 911 @ $219 and 914 @ $112. Money is tight for me but I'd rather pay once than twice (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) I want to understand WHY the 911 starter is the prefered unit for replacement. I know it has more cranking power but is it at the same voltage/amperage draw as a 914 unit or more? Does the extra power spin the flywheel faster, resulting in a faster start? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) |
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| scotty b |
May 31 2007, 06:59 PM
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rust free you say ? Group: Members Posts: 16,375 Joined: 7-January 05 From: richmond, Va. Member No.: 3,419 Region Association: None |
I asked this once before when this subject came up and never got a response so I'll try again. Is the 944 strarter not the same or equivalent of a "high torque" starter? Or am I remembering an article I never read (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif) Which is entirely possible........
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| PinetreePorsche |
May 31 2007, 07:10 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 235 Joined: 14-November 05 From: Falls Church, VA Member No.: 5,124 |
QUOTE(scotty b @ May 31 2007, 05:59 PM)  I asked this once before when this subject came up and never got a response so I'll try again. Is the 944 strarter not the same or equivalent of a "high torque" starter? Or am I remembering an article I never read (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif) Which is entirely possible........ Scotty -- Glasd to have a neighbor in the fray, and a 944 question come up. My "new" '90 S2 944 has a v e r ..y slow starter. Was wondering if a 911-914 mini, high torque would go in the 944. Sounds like that's your hint. Anything I need to know? Thanks |
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Air_Cooled_Nut Starter is dying...replace w/ 911 unit? May 31 2007, 11:17 AM
SirAndy i got a aftermarket high-torque starter and never ... May 31 2007, 11:20 AM Ferg I agree with Andy :agree:
Ferg May 31 2007, 11:21 AM Air_Cooled_Nut Ok, but you're not telling me WHY a higher tor... May 31 2007, 11:22 AM
SirAndy
Ok, but you're not telling me WHY a higher to... May 31 2007, 12:01 PM pin31 :agree:
smaller, lighter, more torque (more power... May 31 2007, 11:26 AM Vacca Rabite I have one of the hi torque starters as well, but ... May 31 2007, 11:29 AM Ferg I have never heard of anyone having a hot start is... May 31 2007, 12:17 PM McMark The IMI starter is cheaper and BRAND NEW. The Bos... May 31 2007, 12:21 PM Vacca Rabite :agree:
All the above.
Also, the new Hi torque ... May 31 2007, 01:26 PM Grimstead Here you go, this is where I bought mine...
eBay ... May 31 2007, 02:48 PM Air_Cooled_Nut
Here you go, this is where I bought mine...
eBay... Jun 1 2007, 12:40 PM Trevorg7
I have never heard of anyone having a hot start i... May 31 2007, 03:15 PM Rand Good unit.
"Hot start" issues are anot... May 31 2007, 03:42 PM McMark :agree: A solid ground strap, and good battery cab... May 31 2007, 04:55 PM ConeDodger
:agree: A solid ground strap, and good battery ca... May 31 2007, 05:29 PM PinetreePorsche B)-->QUOTE(scotty b @ M... May 31 2007, 07:10 PM
scotty b Chris if your 944's starter is slow you have a... May 31 2007, 07:16 PM McMark Scotty, I'm guessing there was no response bec... May 31 2007, 08:35 PM 914Sixer The stock starter is .8 hp. The 911 Bosch starter... May 31 2007, 09:42 PM flesburg I just went through this issue.
Before you spend ... May 31 2007, 09:48 PM Air_Cooled_Nut flesburg, I already did all of that. Simple stuff... Jun 1 2007, 12:31 PM kart54 The hi-torque starter looks completely different a... Jun 1 2007, 12:40 PM watsonrx13
The hi-torque starter looks completely different ... Jun 1 2007, 06:42 PM Phoenix-MN
I just went through this issue.
Before you spend... Jun 1 2007, 01:24 PM GWN7 I bought one from the guy in the link to replace t... Jun 1 2007, 01:33 PM ThinAir I bought my hi-torque starter from the same eBay v... Jun 3 2007, 03:58 PM JPB I bet your ground cable is loose somewhere. Mine ... Jun 3 2007, 04:15 PM ThinAir In every case I had already checked all the ground... Jun 3 2007, 04:18 PM |
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