ndnguyen

Hello,

On an 85 911 Carrera, can a faulty DME relay cause no cranking, i.e starter won't turn itself and the engine over?

Thanks.

theiceman

no
battery or connections
bad starter or connections
ignition switch

Amber Gramps

That does not sound like a bad relay. If the relay is bad, it still cranks.

salukijac

What Ice said. I just went through this with my 87 and that is exactly what my mechanic said. Ended up being the starter. Replaced with a high-torque instead of a remanufactured Bosch.

If it's the starter it should be pretty easy to replace on your car. In a G-50 you have to drop the transmission by a couple of inches to replace. In a 915 car is a straight job from what I read.

theiceman

I have heard great things about these high torque starters as apposed to Bosch reman junk.

salukijac

I chose the high-torque one based on some feedback from here. I think Ed had one on Ruby. They're smaller and weigh less than the original. It does have a different sound to it. So far so good.