So once in awhile my 944 turbo wont start, it cranks but doesn't turn over. Usually this happens if I only drive the car a couple miles and shut it off and then try starting it again. When I push start it(drop the clutch) it starts right up. Could this be the dme relay...? The weird thing is that after it doesn't start it will usually start up after sitting for a few hours..any help is appreciated-thanks

 

so it does crank over or it doesn't? The motor turns over but won't start? Or it just won't crank over at all? Sounds like the starter is getting hot and hanging up

 

Is the car stock?

 

Im a bit confused on the cranks but doesnt turn over as well...
possibilities.....
1 the starter is turning but the engine is not (bad solenoid)
2 the starter is turning, the engine is turning but the engine does not start to run. (either no fuel or no spark)
3. the starter makes a noise but isnt turning (seized starter)

Now you said "Usually this happens if I only drive the car a couple miles and shut it off and then try starting it again." assuming #2 above describes your situation....it could be charge related...either the battery isnt taking a charge or the alternator isnt providing sufficient charge. I had this problem once...car would start fine...Id drive a few blocks to the store but couldnt get it to restart. There just wasnt enough power to get a decent spark while the starter was drawing current.

Id drive the car to auto part store....leave the car running....have them come out and check your battery and alternator. If they both test fine, kill the engine, disconnect the battery, jack it up and pull the starter in the parking lot and have them test it. I can pull a starter in under 5 minutes.....goes back in as fast.

 

hes saying the starter is turning the engine over but the engine will not start

 

yes it turns over but does NOT start, I'll go get the battery and alt tested tomorrow

 

And sorry the car has the vitesse maf, chip and injectors..so its far from stock however it happened once or twice before I had all the performance parts in it.

 

Random questions, but is the tach bouncing? and swap in your spare DME relay or make the jumper as per clarks garage and see if it starts.

 

Very interesting topic

 

Ignition switch is bad.

 

8 years later

 

Ha! Didn't see that.
I wonder if the ignition switch was bad.
It wouldn't surprise me either if the car has been sitting since 2012.