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Old 08-05-2007 | 08:03 PM
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Just finished everything.. connected the starter and tried to start the car. no good.
Car cranks but will never start. I swapped a the starter with my other 944 and still no good.... anyone know the problem?
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Old 08-05-2007 | 08:05 PM
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Let me be the first to congradulate you. Did you by chance put the sensors in wrong?
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Old 08-05-2007 | 08:05 PM
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the reference sensors? they can be wrong?
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Old 08-05-2007 | 08:06 PM
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They say the tach will bounce while cranking the car if your reference sensors are ok. Are you seeing this?
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Old 08-05-2007 | 08:07 PM
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mmm leme go check, its freezing outside and looks like its about to rain brrr.
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Old 08-05-2007 | 08:11 PM
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okay tach not bouncing at all..... double checked reference sensors connections they are good. So u guys think i got the 2 sensors mixed up?
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Old 08-05-2007 | 08:14 PM
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Sounds like the right path.

Did you disconnect the assembly while doing the clutch job? If so, are you sure they are in the right spots?
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Old 08-05-2007 | 08:16 PM
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i just pulled both the reference sensors out before i took off the bellhousing.
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Old 08-05-2007 | 08:20 PM
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with the other starter when i cranked the car i could hear a free spin or something for a second after i stop trying to crank... mmm ima go pull the reference sensors out now and swap em and see whats up.
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Old 08-05-2007 | 08:24 PM
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Just swap the connecters, the reference sensors are the same part number.
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Old 08-05-2007 | 08:25 PM
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oh crap thanks.. im glad i was sitting here procrastinating =) ill go swap the connectors as said.
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Old 08-05-2007 | 09:40 PM
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muahahaha its alive!!! time to go play with the new clutchy =D thanks guys
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Awesome, congrats! I did that too
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