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| yellow914 |
 Jun 30 2008, 03:02 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 183 Joined: 28-March 08 From: San Jose, CA Member No.: 8,861 Region Association: Northern California  |
I drove to L.A. this last Friday night 325 miles from door to door (San Jose start). It is the longest trip I have taken the 914 on to date although I commute about 85 miles per day!...She ran like a champ!...although my ears were bleeding from the wind noise and loud exhaust note for almost 6 hours of continued driving.The only issue I had was she wouldn't re-start right after I shut her down?...Head temp sensor I suspect but...all in all a great car and a great ride!
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| Cap'n Krusty |
Jun 30 2008, 05:41 PM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
You suspect wrong. If it wouldn't crank, it's the starter, the wiring, or the ground cable. If it cranked but wouldn't start, it's the primitive EFI system. Give it some throttle under those conditions, and it might start. The Cap'n
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| dw914er |
Jun 30 2008, 07:17 PM
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Planning Cities Group: Members Posts: 2,364 Joined: 1-March 08 From: Yucaipa, CA Member No.: 8,763 Region Association: Southern California |
vapor lock maybe. Happens to me after long(er) drives
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| r_towle |
Jun 30 2008, 08:33 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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I found that a set of ear plugs makes the long drive a whole new experience.
It feels like a luxury car with earplug in. Rich |
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| slow914 |
Jul 1 2008, 12:02 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 150 Joined: 5-February 08 From: Kirkland, WA Member No.: 8,671 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Nice Work, I did to eastern washington and back this weekend myself and had the exact same starting problem, waited ten mins and gave it some gas, then back on the road, and yeah, it felt like i had been at a loud ass concert when i finally stopped
How was your mileage I was at 29mpg which aint bad for taking the pass in third gear haha |
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| Loser_Cruiser |
Jul 1 2008, 01:17 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 407 Joined: 4-April 05 From: Bellingham, WA Member No.: 3,873 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
QUOTE(slow914 @ Jun 30 2008, 11:02 PM)  Nice Work, I did to eastern washington and back this weekend myself and had the exact same starting problem, waited ten mins and gave it some gas, then back on the road, and yeah, it felt like i had been at a loud ass concert when i finally stopped How was your mileage I was at 29mpg which aint bad for taking the pass in third gear haha where at in eastern washington? Did you go to bugfair or something? I live in the tri-cities and I saw an orange 914 i have never seen before, was it you? |
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| yellow914 |
Jul 1 2008, 06:50 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 183 Joined: 28-March 08 From: San Jose, CA Member No.: 8,861 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(slow914 @ Jun 30 2008, 11:02 PM) Nice Work, I did to eastern washington and back this weekend myself and had the exact same starting problem, waited ten mins and gave it some gas, then back on the road, and yeah, it felt like i had been at a loud ass concert when i finally stopped How was your mileage I was at 29mpg which aint bad for taking the pass in third gear haha I wore my IPOD earphones without the music just to block out the noise..lol I have a 1.8 and got 30-32 at an average 65MPH the trip is mostly flat with one hill really. Cap'n, thanks for the answer...your correct it didn't crank at all..I had lights/radio etc...but nada crank or whine to be had. So you think the starter took some heat?...I drove at night and it was a rather cool evening?...ground strap maybe? |
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| yellow914 |
Jul 1 2008, 06:54 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 183 Joined: 28-March 08 From: San Jose, CA Member No.: 8,861 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(yellow914 @ Jul 1 2008, 05:50 PM) QUOTE(slow914 @ Jun 30 2008, 11:02 PM) Nice Work, I did to eastern washington and back this weekend myself and had the exact same starting problem, waited ten mins and gave it some gas, then back on the road, and yeah, it felt like i had been at a loud ass concert when i finally stopped How was your mileage I was at 29mpg which aint bad for taking the pass in third gear haha I wore my IPOD earphones without the music just to block out the noise..lol I have a 1.8 and got 30-32 at an average 65MPH the trip is mostly flat with one hill really. Cap'n, thanks for the answer...your correct it didn't crank at all..I had lights/radio etc...but nada crank or whine to be had. So you think the starter took some heat?...I drove at night and it was a rather cool evening?...ground strap maybe? Actually my return trip was against the wind so the milage was more in the 26-27 range..and Geez I got batted around..but Lot-O-Fun nonetheless! |
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| slow914 |
Jul 1 2008, 09:24 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 150 Joined: 5-February 08 From: Kirkland, WA Member No.: 8,671 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
QUOTE(Loser_Cruiser @ Jul 1 2008, 12:17 AM) QUOTE(slow914 @ Jun 30 2008, 11:02 PM) Nice Work, I did to eastern washington and back this weekend myself and had the exact same starting problem, waited ten mins and gave it some gas, then back on the road, and yeah, it felt like i had been at a loud ass concert when i finally stopped How was your mileage I was at 29mpg which aint bad for taking the pass in third gear haha where at in eastern washington? Did you go to bugfair or something? I live in the tri-cities and I saw an orange 914 i have never seen before, was it you? Just Wenatchee, went to visit my mother and to go the the hot rod show at confluence park, awesome btw I drive a red 914 with a pink fender so it wouldent be me but i saw a yellow 914 in wenatchee and exchanged MY TOP IS OFF waves |
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| ntrylvl |
Jul 2 2008, 01:20 AM
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Obsessed Group: Members Posts: 55 Joined: 11-June 05 From: Portland, OR Member No.: 4,258 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
QUOTE(yellow914 @ Jul 1 2008, 05:50 PM) Cap'n, thanks for the answer...your correct it didn't crank at all..I had lights/radio etc...but nada crank or whine to be had. So you think the starter took some heat?...I drove at night and it was a rather cool evening?...ground strap maybe? Try giving your starter solenoid a nice little whack with a rubber mallet. That usually works for me. |
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| Elliot Cannon |
Jul 2 2008, 03:11 PM
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914 Guru Group: Retired Members Posts: 8,487 Joined: 29-December 06 From: Paso Robles Ca. (Central coast) Member No.: 7,407 Region Association: None 
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I've been wearing these foam ear plugs for the past 40 years. (OK, not this actual pair). With the roof off and windows cranked down, it can get kinda noisy. If you're on a long trip, they really help. The worst noise is the high frequency road noise when a large truck goes by. I mean when I pass a large truck. They work well in noisy airplanes as well.
Cheers, Elliot Attached image(s) 
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