Jersey928Kid

Hi, I am new to the forums and a relatively new 928 owner (only have had it for about a year), and my starter has gone on my 86.5. I was wondering if anyone has replaced a starter on this year or relative year and can give advice/instructions on its replacement. I planned on purchasing 928 motorsports high torque starter as it seems like a really good deal. Any support on this would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!

Jim_H

Remove wiring, then the 2 hex bolts. Reverse to install It can be a tight squeeze getting it past the sway bar but it does fit.

rixter

if you put your location in maybe someone nearby would even give you hand if you get stuck

V-Fib

Pretty straight forward. One of the easier maintenence things to do, but they are heavy.

Jersey928Kid

Well I have been too afraid to really take apart my 928 out of fear of messing something expensive up, so can anyone give me a approximate location of the unit? Oh, and I live in Glassboro NJ.

sublimate

Under the engine near the back on the drivers side Has a really big wire (battery cable big) going to it, In fact it is the battery cable, so disconnect your battery before proceeding.

Jim_H

That is rule #1 to most any job you are doing on a 928.
BTW, are you sure your starter is dead?

Jersey928Kid

Well when I turn the key I don't here that click click click like you would if the battery was dead, but I tried another battery anyway and that didn't work. I checked the relays and that didn't work. The car is mechanically sound and I have used it as my daily driver for a few months. I could only conclude it was the starter. Any other ideas?

BC

Try hanging under the car while another person tries to start it. Get a big tire iron and wack the smaller cylinder next the big cylinder that is the starter solenoid. They are always out, and if it finally starts (with a good battery) it could be the solenoid.

BC

928motorsports sells those high toruqe starters as you mentioned. They are tiny and are much easier to install. I bought two while they are were on ebay from a previous distributor.

Jersey928Kid

I was thinking about the solenoid, but I can't find a replacement part so I just looked over it... I am not quite experienced either so a few things might get by me easily...

BC

Any starter/alternator/battery shop will have a solenoid for the starter you have.

Mrmerlin

Hi before you get a new starter i think some diagnostic work is in order. First make shure the battery cables are both clean and tight on both terminals, try to crank, if no joy, get a helper and a test light get under the car and find your starter it is in the center of the car just past the front wheel centerline have your helper try and crank the engune while you have your test light on the small wire attached to the starter solenoid (other end of test light goes to ground ), if no light then go to fuse panel open up your relay/fuse panel on the front of the passenger side footwell, get a relay diagram and find the starter relay I think it is XX I think it has a #53 relay you should be able to swap it with the horn relay also look and see if any of the fuses are blown, try cranking the car.
If this doenst work then try taking a wire from the front battery connection under the hood (just above the passenger side cam pully) this will provide 12 volts touch this wire to the small wire that you were looking for power with the test light, if starter is good then it will crank .
if starter doesnt crank then you have may have a bad starter switch, good luck let us know how things go. PS also make sure that the parking brake is on and the car is supported with jack stands , always disconnect the battery when removing power wires. Stan

Garth S

It may be as simple as a corroded contact on the wires to the solenoid. Similarly, the key switch contacts may be worn in the 'start' position. Often suggested to those with autos is to try and start from neutral if one cannot start from park - if this applies in your case..
If the sway bar gets in the way as Jim noted, it is much easier to loosen the drop link bolts ( to the bar) and remove the bar mounts - the bar swings out of the way. The upper hex bolt can be a to loosen, but when/if you remove the starter, a set of jumper cables can be connected to your battery to test it. This is a reasonably exciting test - which you may wish to entrust to a starter/alternator repair shop, or a local NAPA dealer ( freeby generally).

Jersey928Kid

I already tested the relay so I know that is a go, do you know the part number of the solenoid? I never really liked the way my 928 cranked before so I have been suspicious of starter trouble. If the solenoid isn't too expensive I will just replace that first and if it's still a no go I will also do the starter.