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| stevend914 |
 May 8 2018, 01:51 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 376 Joined: 13-December 16 From: Saint Louis Member No.: 20,670 Region Association: Upper MidWest 
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...but the gas gauge is not giving an accurate indication, shows 1/2 or 1/4 full after filling the tank? But the reserve light still works correctly. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
...and the garmin gps quit on me, explains the two wrong turns I made yesterday (IMG:style_emoticons/default/hissyfit.gif) |
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| Bartlett 914 |
May 8 2018, 02:00 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,216 Joined: 30-August 05 From: South Elgin IL Member No.: 4,707 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
So the starter does nothing? If so, it may be the ignition switch. There are a lot of threads on the "hot start relay". Put the car in neutral and use the parking brake. Get under the rear end of the car with a screwdriver and short the large wire (+12 volts) to the solenoid terminal. You may need to pull the wire. This may engage the solenoid and start the car. Lots of luck
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| poorsche914 |
May 8 2018, 02:05 PM
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T4 Supercharged Group: Members Posts: 3,090 Joined: 28-May 09 From: Smoky Mountains Member No.: 10,419 Region Association: South East States |
Is the car in an area where you could push start it? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)
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| dr914@autoatlanta.com |
May 8 2018, 02:07 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,868 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
if it will just not turn over, then you can wait for it to cool off. On the other hand you can short across the solenoid with a screwdriver
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| Andyrew |
May 8 2018, 02:09 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California
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Could be ignition switch as well.
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| stevend914 |
May 8 2018, 02:11 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 376 Joined: 13-December 16 From: Saint Louis Member No.: 20,670 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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Thanks for the responses, must have cooled enough, running again. Off to Texas.
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| bdstone914 |
May 8 2018, 02:14 PM
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bdstone914 Group: Members Posts: 4,523 Joined: 8-November 03 From: Riverside CA Member No.: 1,319 |
QUOTE(stevend914 @ May 8 2018, 01:11 PM)  Thanks for the responses, must have cooled enough, running again. Off to Texas. Park on an incline to make push starting easier. Good luck, safe travels. |
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| GregAmy |
May 8 2018, 02:28 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,306 Joined: 22-February 13 From: Middletown CT Member No.: 15,565 Region Association: North East States
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I can't have any more respect for someone willing to drive a 40+-yr-old car from St Louis to Texas, having it pretty much break down on them, then getting it running again and instead of turning around saying, OK I'm still going!
I got the hair-raising on my neck just driving mine an hour-and-a-half to the race track last weekend. And I swear I heard and felt every little stumble and bauble from the engine. Good on you, man! Enjoy! |
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| ValcoOscar |
May 8 2018, 02:48 PM
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Garage Life Group: Members Posts: 2,385 Joined: 19-November 13 From: SoCal Member No.: 16,669 Region Association: Southern California 
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QUOTE(stevend914 @ May 8 2018, 01:11 PM) Thanks for the responses, must have cooled enough, running again. Off to Texas. Good to hear Steve... I thought you would rest after your long Route 66 drive....gee, hope you have good seat padding!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) BTW...it was a pleasure talking with you at Route 66 Oscar |
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| Unpretentious |
May 8 2018, 04:01 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 156 Joined: 23-June 14 From: Calif. Central Valley Member No.: 17,532 Region Association: Central California
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Steve,
Glad to see you’re back on the road. I concur with bdstone914 and Oscar’s comments. Best wishes for the remainder of your trip. |
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| Larmo63 |
May 8 2018, 04:03 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 |
Steve is not the sort to sit around the house and look at his cars.
He really DRIVES them!!!!! Wow, the guy does a lot of miles in Porsches. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) |
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| stevend914 |
May 8 2018, 06:35 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 376 Joined: 13-December 16 From: Saint Louis Member No.: 20,670 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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QUOTE(bdstone914 @ May 8 2018, 03:14 PM) QUOTE(stevend914 @ May 8 2018, 01:11 PM) Thanks for the responses, must have cooled enough, running again. Off to Texas. Park on an incline to make push starting easier. Good luck, safe travels. Thanks, unfortunately I'm not in the hill country of Texas, but I will when I can. i |
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| stevend914 |
May 8 2018, 06:37 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 376 Joined: 13-December 16 From: Saint Louis Member No.: 20,670 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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QUOTE(GregAmy @ May 8 2018, 03:28 PM) I can't have any more respect for someone willing to drive a 40+-yr-old car from St Louis to Texas, having it pretty much break down on them, then getting it running again and instead of turning around saying, OK I'm still going! I got the hair-raising on my neck just driving mine an hour-and-a-half to the race track last weekend. And I swear I heard and felt every little stumble and bauble from the engine. Good on you, man! Enjoy! I'm wayyy too trusting that nothing bad will happen |
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| stevend914 |
May 8 2018, 06:43 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 376 Joined: 13-December 16 From: Saint Louis Member No.: 20,670 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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QUOTE(ValcoOscar @ May 8 2018, 03:48 PM) QUOTE(stevend914 @ May 8 2018, 01:11 PM) Thanks for the responses, must have cooled enough, running again. Off to Texas. Good to hear Steve... I thought you would rest after your long Route 66 drive....gee, hope you have good seat padding!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) BTW...it was a pleasure talking with you at Route 66 Oscar Actually, I've been meaning to add some padding to the seats (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) It was great meeting you Oscar, hopefully we'll see each other at another event. Love your car. |
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| stevend914 |
May 8 2018, 06:49 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 376 Joined: 13-December 16 From: Saint Louis Member No.: 20,670 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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QUOTE(Unpretentious @ May 8 2018, 05:01 PM) Steve, Glad to see you’re back on the road. I concur with bdstone914 and Oscar’s comments. Best wishes for the remainder of your trip. Thanks Jerry, spending the night in Longview, TX and heading to Corpus Christi in the morning. Hope we meet again. Steve |
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| worn |
May 8 2018, 06:51 PM
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can't remember Group: Members Posts: 3,156 Joined: 3-June 11 From: Madison, WI Member No.: 13,152 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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Good luck. Tapping the starter with a hammer or a tire iron can jar the solenoid loose. Safer than jumping cause you aren’t underneath when it starts. On my Route 66 venture I ran a wire to the battery area to boost a hot solenoid. Matter of fact it is still there.
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| Fatboy007 |
May 8 2018, 06:51 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 62 Joined: 23-May 17 From: San Diego, ca. Member No.: 21,124 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(Bartlett 914 @ May 8 2018, 03:00 PM) So the starter does nothing? If so, it may be the ignition switch. There are a lot of threads on the "hot start relay". Put the car in neutral and use the parking brake. Get under the rear end of the car with a screwdriver and short the large wire (+12 volts) to the solenoid terminal. You may need to pull the wire. This may engage the solenoid and start the car. Lots of luck (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) get an ignition button that's what I ended up doing |
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| stevend914 |
May 8 2018, 06:55 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 376 Joined: 13-December 16 From: Saint Louis Member No.: 20,670 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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QUOTE(Larmo63 @ May 8 2018, 05:03 PM) Steve is not the sort to sit around the house and look at his cars. He really DRIVES them!!!!! Wow, the guy does a lot of miles in Porsches. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) 17,000 miles on the orange 914 last year and I have plans for July thru Nov, I have to take June off to take care of me!! I'll probably have to sit around the house and look at the cars? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) n |
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| stevend914 |
May 8 2018, 07:01 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 376 Joined: 13-December 16 From: Saint Louis Member No.: 20,670 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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Proof that I made it to New Mexico in the 911: https://www.pca.org/news/2018-05-08/treffen...ting-experience
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