mjensen

I have a complete rebuilt motor, turbo, clutch, etc and I cannot get the motor to start up. I have checked for spark, jumped the DME relay, checked timing, and have a charged battery with good voltage. My issue is that when I start the car it turns over a small amount and the the starter seems to have a drain on the elec. system, barely cranking over. I have inspected the grounds, with a new neg. cable from battery to belhousing. The starter seems excessively hot/warm. Is there any other things I can try to attempt to get this car to start? I have turned the motor over by hand and the resistance is normal. Help...

PaulStewart

This sure sounds like:
a bad battery
or a bad positive cable from the battery to the starter
or a bad ground for the starter.

Try jumping it. Place the negative jumper cable on your motor not the battery.
Make sure your starter mounting bolts are tight.

mjensen

I will try putting the neg. charger cable on the block. I also noticed after inspection that the starter soleniod plactic end has a crack in it. The starter bolts are tight, the two cables that run down to + starter sige look good, along with the red wire...

mjensen

I checked a few things. I tried to start the car with the -neg charger cable on the motor for ground and the battery draw while attempting to start is still excessive, "stalls out" the starter. I will get the battery tested/replaced (8 months old) and look into a starter soleniod or a complete starter. Does anyone have anyother advice or suggestions...

PaulStewart

Have you tried to start it with a jump from another vehicle?

emmettpeter

It sounds like it is your battery or connections to the starter. However I had a hard time starting my 944 na after a rebuild because the injectors froze up after being idle for about a year. Had to soak them in warm oil and still had to replace one.

John Welch

Are you sure the engine can turn over by hand?

Mike C.

If the starter is getting hot, then I think it's a pretty good bet that the power is getting there. If you are sure the engine turns over with normal resistance, I would go after the starter itself. When you turned it over by hand was it with or without plugs? When I do my timing belt I pull the plugs out to make it turn easy. By easy, I mean you can easily turn it over with a 1/2" drive rachet and appropriate socket. Once you get past the valve spring resistance, it should turn with almost no force at all.

mjensen

Yeah, I am turing the motor over by "hand" with a standard length 1/2 ratchet, normal revolution.

PaulStewart

Where are you? I have a spare starter that should fit that you can borrow for a test...

mjensen

I am in Sheboygan, WI(15 min. east of Road America).