ILOVEMY944

-yes i checked the order of spark plug wires
-um i beleive it was sumwere around the low 30's
-on all 4 it ranged from 175-180
-j-boot looks good. checked the vacuum lines to clarks garage picture
-turn the key but dont hear pump but i had sum one vrank the car and the pump turns on and runs.
-cant remember the voltage to the injectors ill check them toamrrow
-cleaned the grounds on the top back of the engine(only ones i kno about)
-checked the top dead center wit flywheel and cam together and both match perfectly
-no it is not wet wit fuel.
unfortunatly it is a early 85' its my first porsche but certainly not my last. im only 19
Thanks
Bryan

Charlie

I agree with 84na944, check the ignition switch. They are cheap, buy a new one and replace it.

Granite 944

Did you check and make sure the rotor and or carrier for it are still ok, and not spun on camshaft? Possible.

porshaowner

I really have no ideas about your car, but I don't like to hear about people getting taken advatage of. Is all your diaganostic information from Phils garage? If they haven't fixed it, did they still charge you? It really upsets me when a garage charges me a fee for their education. I would go talk to them and get your money back.

ibkevin

There was a case not too long ago of a loose board connection inside the DME, it's worth inspecting.

ILOVEMY944

yes i checked brand new rotor and took off the camshaft and inspected it and all valves r moving nothing is slipping. no phils automotive is helping me my car is still at my house. he helps me with ne information i need on my car. i should be gettin a new cap and ignition switch today to try and ill update if nething changes. hmm im not to familiar wit electronic boards but will take it off and inspect the inside. thank u all for ur help!!! by far the BEST forum ive ever been on!
Bryan

24stiffy

Actually DME issues are surprisingly regular. I'm guessing 80s electronics + 20 years of driving. Things work loose over time. Again, the sudden onset of problems suggest that could be it.
Keep at it though, you'll get it...

one

Do something really simple for me just to be sure, and don't say no because if it makes your car start you'll be pissed if you wait two more weeks before you are exhausted enough to try it.

Go out and pop the hood, take a very long socket extension and a hammer and use it to tap on the top of the two round/oval sensors on the top of the bellhousing behind the engine. You don't have to beat them, but give them a few good whacks, and if it doesn't start, do it again for good measure.

Don't say "I took them out and did this and that" .......that means nothing. I want you to tap them to release the magnets inside. Without the jolt they won't release even if you shake them. I spent almost $2000 before a Porsche tech came along and whacked them to shake the magnets down inside them and the damn thing started right up.

ILOVEMY944

haha ok ill be sure to go and try that. i did take them out and cleaned them adn the connectors but never banged on them. i order the ignition switch and it will be here tomarrow so i get to install that and my new cap will be in on friday i think. well once she starts she should run really nicely!!! ha thanks
Bryan

ILOVEMY944

ok i just got a new ignitnion swtich today and thats not the proper. nothing has changed wit the sound. sumtimes after crankin for a few seconds if i flip the key back to shut it off the car sputters alittle bit but thats only when i go to turn the key off. no idea???? thanks every 1
Bryan

ILOVEMY944

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Rock

you could try this, Nine-44 did this once when my early yellow car randomly died. It was weird, it started 2 minutes earlier, i went inside to get something, and when i came back to start it again it would crank but not start. I tried all kinds of stuff, nothing worked.

Finally he took the cover off the DME relay, held the contacts open, and I tried starting it and it worked. I never did figure out what the problem was, but it hasnt come up again so yay!

ILOVEMY944

yeah i tried that already cuz i at first i thought my relay was bad so i figured it i held them open it would start but no such luck...its driving me crazy. ive already lost my job cuz of this so but i have 3 other lined up i just need a car. grr its makin me mad and i cant go to philly and race now!! lol thanks
Bryan

one

I hear you on cleaning them, but there is a known problem with the magnets sticking and not dropping back down to read the flywheel. A little tapping usually set's them straight. No dice?

The way things are going I think you'll change your screen name soon

ILOVEMY944

haha no i love my car my first porsche even put me threw hell and back but nothin major yet...original clutch and tranny only 93,000 on it now. runs real stong when she wants to start. im lookin into sellin her adn gettin a 951 tho..god i love those cars!!