All autos can be push started but it is hard to reach the minimum speed, circa 25mph

Marton

 

No, it does exactly what yours does..I just forgot that the digital speedo was in the left display window...had it confused with the average speed which is displayed in the center window.

 

I would also like to know how a 4 speed automatic transmission 928 may be push started.......

 

Ok, first off, the 3-speed 928 auto transmission (A22) _cannot_ be push started. This transmission only has one ATF pump that operates only when the engine is running. Refer to Porsche Publication "Automatic Transmission A22: Description of Function, 4568.21".

Now that we have that out of the way, the 4-speed 928 auto transmission (A28) can definitely be push started. This transmission has a secondary ATF pump that does not need to have the engine running to engage. You do not need to see this to believe it, all you need to see is Porsche's publication that tells you it is possible in "Automatic Transmission A28: Description of Operation, WKD 490 521" p. 24. You would need to be going downhill to achieve the minimum speed of 25mph in order to get the car to start though, or have another car pull you...

Dan
'86 928S 5-spd w/LSD

 

Thanks Dan. I have learned something new and valuable. I wouldn't have believed it if you hadn't posted it. I shall print and keep this in the car.

 

Who'd a thunk it?! I used to always use the push-start reason for having a 5-speed, but I guess it's still valid as the auto is realy a "tow start." All you 4-speed auto guys should start carrying tow straps. Great info Dan!

 

And start extracting that front tow hook "self-welded" on plug.


Ernest (NYC) S4 with the no-toolkit option. PO or the used-car dealer probably put it on Ebay.

 

Unfortunately I sold the car many years back. I did replace the stock headlights back to the H4's before I sold it, the bumpers were too much work and the marker lights were permanent and ugly. Was not pleased by the DOT conformance shop but there were no easy remedies for meeting DOT requirements back then. You could only use US parts that met the criteria but looked like ****.

 

Did you know...

that the little triangular mouldings adjacent the tops of the door pillars, on the outside of the window frames, are there to stop the windows blowing out when they are wound up at high speed... And should not be removed...

Well, until I found this out, I honestly used to believe that they were there to guide running water away, despite the fact that water drips from them into the cabin... Sheeesh.

 

Did you know this is also true of 944s?

Did you know this thread rules?

 

Hi Dan,

thanks for the correction about the 3 speed auto, even nicer to see the process description in print. It is amazing how many people do not know that (some) autos can be push (maybe tow ) started.

Marton

 

I think that's what I said - I guess I didn't mean "permanently", just "permanently on when the car is on". And the variable brighness control only affects the centre console stuff and the light/heated screen etc. controls.

Ian

 

Did you know that the 928's styling was influenced by the Lamborghini Miura and the AMC Pacer? AND, the 928 infuenced the design of the C5 generation Cheverolet Corvette? Incidently, I find it very interesting that the Corvette became recognized as a somewhat SuperCar type status as a result of this...though the Vette guys or anyone else seem to not know.

Additionally, I think it is rather interesting of all the cars that took styling cues from the 928! How many cars out there have had their name pressed into their bumper covers? How many cars had the 2 door coupe look of the 928 over the years? How many cars have the 5 spoke style, centers to the outside of the rim look (yea this was on the 911's but no one copied it until it was on the 928 as far as I can tell)

 

UH EER?? Just a bad thought. Taking one of the worlds pretties cars and one of the ugliest and the 928 is born!! I know your right but associating anything with an AMC Pacer just turns my stomach. Thank God the Italian side dominated the influence.

 

Ian - You implied that your car didn't do this but UK cars did... right?

USA S4's should do the same - dash illumination on at a fixed level (bright) whenever the ignition is on (only the LCD display is automatically variable to keep it visible between dim & bright days).

The dashboard+pod switch+console variable illumination is activated whenever the marker ights are on (except the light switch is always on at fixed level with the ignition).

Does yours just stay on fixed brightness all the time? If yes you do in fact have a problem...

Alan