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starter motor issues |
rosenfe |
May 8 2015, 09:20 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 549 Joined: 14-October 13 From: northern california Member No.: 16,512 Region Association: None |
on my 73 ive had problems with starter motor turning engine over.new starter motor,new ignition switch and good battery.when i turn key fuel pump goes on and when i turn further to engage starter it will sometimes engage and start right up and at other times i get a click or very small starter revolutions,as though its binding.engine feels good when running.previous starter did the same thing as does the new starter.
fly wheel is only one year old as previous one had stripped gears. not sure what to do next.is this an engine binding issue,if so would engine run well. ive tried to jump starter to get it to spin as well as pushed car in gear thinking it may be a flat spot,but this is a new starter and the old one gave same symptoms any ideas,maybe a high torque starter? |
SLITS |
May 8 2015, 09:30 AM
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"This Utah shit is HARSH!" Group: Benefactors Posts: 13,602 Joined: 22-February 04 From: SoCal Mountains ... Member No.: 1,696 Region Association: None |
If it is a rebuilt starter, rebuilders use the cheap ass Chinese solenoid. Even if the starter is stated to be a "Robert Bosch Rebuilt", Bosch does not rebuild them in the US. They contract with another entity and trust them to meet their specifications (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) .
Try jumping from the hot battery lead to the starter to the spade terminal. If the starter rotates normally, then it could be the solenoid and old wiring (high resistance). If it doesn't then you are back to a problem with the engine or a cheap ass rebuilt starter. |
forrestkhaag |
May 8 2015, 09:36 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 935 Joined: 21-April 14 From: Scottsdale, Arizona Member No.: 17,273 Region Association: Southwest Region |
on my 73 ive had problems with starter motor turning engine over.new starter motor,new ignition switch and good battery.when i turn key fuel pump goes on and when i turn further to engage starter it will sometimes engage and start right up and at other times i get a click or very small starter revolutions,as though its binding.engine feels good when running.previous starter did the same thing as does the new starter. fly wheel is only one year old as previous one had stripped gears. not sure what to do next.is this an engine binding issue,if so would engine run well. ive tried to jump starter to get it to spin as well as pushed car in gear thinking it may be a flat spot,but this is a new starter and the old one gave same symptoms any ideas,maybe a high torque starter? Bruce Stone advised me to install the starter shown in the attached pic / after my 1.7 exhibited much of the same lagging behavior and intermittent hot-start/no-start. This starter solved all issues and the engine fires up with instantaneous response. Attached image(s) |
rosenfe |
May 8 2015, 09:45 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 549 Joined: 14-October 13 From: northern california Member No.: 16,512 Region Association: None |
cant quite read what that starter number is?
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Dave_Darling |
May 8 2015, 09:57 AM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,984 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California |
SR17X. Don't let the parts guys at the Big Box Stores tell you different--their book is wrong.
--DD |
rosenfe |
May 8 2015, 10:05 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 549 Joined: 14-October 13 From: northern california Member No.: 16,512 Region Association: None |
any problem if i use a high torque starter
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SLITS |
May 8 2015, 10:33 AM
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"This Utah shit is HARSH!" Group: Benefactors Posts: 13,602 Joined: 22-February 04 From: SoCal Mountains ... Member No.: 1,696 Region Association: None |
I use high torque starters on all my 914s with a "hot start relay" setup.
The correct stater for the 914/911 is called a "VW automatic starter). Bosch SR17X or Lester 16300 or Bosch SR68X or Lester 16426***(911 starter = more expensive) ***SR17X is 0.8 HP and the SR68X is 1.5 HP |
rosenfe |
May 8 2015, 10:51 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 549 Joined: 14-October 13 From: northern california Member No.: 16,512 Region Association: None |
sr17x and sr68x are direct bolt in without need for shims etc
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ripper911 |
May 8 2015, 12:37 PM
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corde pulsum tangite Group: Members Posts: 2,920 Joined: 25-April 10 From: Powder Springs, GA Member No.: 11,654 Region Association: South East States |
I've gone through 3 of the rebuilt sr17x starters in the past year or so, are the sr68x's any better?
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Just because it just came out of a box doesn't mean that it's a good starter. |
rosenfe |
May 8 2015, 12:42 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 549 Joined: 14-October 13 From: northern california Member No.: 16,512 Region Association: None |
one indy shop is telling me the bosch sr68x will not fit or work,is this true
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Geezer914 |
May 8 2015, 12:48 PM
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Geezer914 Group: Members Posts: 1,402 Joined: 18-March 09 From: Salem, NJ Member No.: 10,179 Region Association: North East States |
Replaced my Bosch with a NAPA rebuilt starter, better warranty. No problems since and it was a lower price.
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SLITS |
May 8 2015, 12:48 PM
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"This Utah shit is HARSH!" Group: Benefactors Posts: 13,602 Joined: 22-February 04 From: SoCal Mountains ... Member No.: 1,696 Region Association: None |
The SR68x will fit. It is a larger case and heavier. Porsche switched back and forth on the SR17x and SR68x. It's just a difference between the HP of the starter.
SR17X - 1970 - 1976 914 & 1965-1971 911 SR68X - 1972 - 1989 911 I have run an SR68X on my /4 914s. And if the shop is telling you it won't fit / work .... immediately find another shop 'cause they have no clue. |
Larmo63 |
May 8 2015, 03:59 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,264 Joined: 3-March 14 From: San Clemente, Ca Member No.: 17,068 Region Association: Southern California |
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TheCabinetmaker |
May 8 2015, 04:16 PM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,300 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
I just take my starters to a local rebuilder. 50 bucks, no problems. Haven't seen him in 4 years.
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r_towle |
May 8 2015, 04:54 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,574 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
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rick 918-S |
May 9 2015, 06:23 AM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,451 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region |
On my third orielly rebuild in two months. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) need to get a Bosch unit
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bdstone914 |
May 9 2015, 07:59 AM
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bdstone914 Group: Members Posts: 4,517 Joined: 8-November 03 From: Riverside CA Member No.: 1,319 |
Bruce Stone advised me to install the starter shown in the attached pic / after my 1.7 exhibited much of the same lagging behavior and intermittent hot-start/no-start. This starter solved all issues and the engine fires up with instantaneous response. [/quote] That one is the 911 starter. Have a shop rebuild your used starter or buy a new 911 starter. High torque starters work good also. Stock 914 starters bareky turn over a stock compression 914 engine. Bruce |
rosenfe |
May 10 2015, 08:32 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 549 Joined: 14-October 13 From: northern california Member No.: 16,512 Region Association: None |
I put new starter with no change.if I jump starter terminals with key on starter clicks,but will not turn engine,after a few tries it finally engaged and started engine.engine sounds ok,just seems to be binding.
Any more ideas before I go to my mechanic? |
TheCabinetmaker |
May 10 2015, 08:49 AM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,300 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
The clicking is the solenoid engaging the starter, but the starter is not turning. Check voltage at the yellow wire on the starter while someone is operating they key. If voltage is good, remove the starter and bench test it with some jumper cables and a good battery. Like said before, even rebuilt starters out of the box can not work. Especially those units that are rebuilt in mexico. They just replace the broken parts with other used parts. A quality rebuilder will turn the armature, replace brushes, and make new bushings.
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rosenfe |
May 10 2015, 09:14 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 549 Joined: 14-October 13 From: northern california Member No.: 16,512 Region Association: None |
So it was a bad battery.a friend suggested I use 2 batteries together with jumper cables and give that a try,that did the trick,stupid me
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