That's good.

I'm courious to know, where was the ground problem?

It was an odd battery ground issue..... The "system" voltage was under 6V....which has me amazed that the starter turned at all? I know the coils won't fire much at all with voltages that low....

I found that learning the basics of automotive diagnostics and fixing technical problems on a car to be very rewarding with my '76 VW beetle, my first car from the age of 20. I am 51 years of age now. A good learning curve to tackle similar problems on more complex cars. Also the basics of driving a car too fast through corners gave me the skills to drive a 911 through corners quickly without reversing the car. All basic laws of car physics apply to the beetle as well as the 911 but at much lower speed. Doing so for a number of years gives you the reflexes to control any car in hazardous situations and you learn them at much lower speeds. No need for a 928 there. The 928 is the reward for all of this after so many years.

Well that was fun!

Nothin' like a drama filled weekend.


Iceman, Thanks for the update.


RPetty2, Glad it was something simple and not truly a "ruined new engine". I hope you learned something through this fiasco.

Now, how about a demonstration of class and maturity by closing this thread with a "thank you" to all who tried to help.

I read that before....928 engines are very robust, it's the electrical!

Darn. I was ready to grab a trailer and head his way!

Guys, I think you are a bit cornfused. Iceman's car is running right, but we haven't heard from young Petty yet. I'm betting his car is still fubar.

what a tool...

not even so much as a public thanks to Brian and the others that tried to help..

that kid in no way deserves that car.

Well, I advised him to stop posting and get working. Maybe he's in the garage doing his diligence? we can hope....

last I heard the car was back to normal......

My car on the other hand still doesn't run :>( But the rebuilt tranny will be here soon to go along with the rebuilt shocks!!

OK, guess I was wrong - not uncommon. Didn't know you were talking about Petty's car.

Meh - no one cares about your car. (j/k, buddy...)

RPetty2:

"Attitude is 5% of what life throws at you and 95% of how you handle it." -unknown

This thread was showing just the opposite. While your dad wasn't directly saying to take the initiative and fix the issue yourself and gain confidence, maturity and self-reliance in the process... the message is still the same.

If small things (and they are all small things) can get you so frustrated so easily, how do you handle a life-changing event like an unplanned pregnancy; getting fired without financial backup; the death of a loved one; a major illness; etc. Learning how to cope with the unexpected early on in life will pay off in spades later on.

Lessons come from experience... and it doesn't even have to be your experience. You can learn from us here on the forum that have Been There Done That (BTDT), or you can suffer through the same blood, sweat, tears and money the hard way. Perhaps it was the military or just being a 'people watcher' most of my life, but I cannot begin to number the lessons I have learned through life that came from other peoples' experiences.

Sure, I found out directly which spark plug wire was loose & causing the misfire on my first car (by getting my *** knocked to the ground) and what not to say to a humorless drill sergeant (again, by getting my *** knocked to the ground)... but also learned many, many more painless lessons by being open minded and listening to the advice of others.

Note here in this thread is the word (or form thereof) "learn". By making statements of a mere 2-hour repair will necessitate relinquishing ownership to the junkyard and by 'texting' your posts instead of using your school-taught proper English & punctuation just screams ignorance and a refusal to change that... or to learn.

Once you resolve yourself to learning (yes, studying) about the 928 -even problems that haven't happened yet- you will become confident in your abilities to repair it. Once you become adept in not letting the little things throw you for a loop, your maturity in all things will show. When these things take place, your dad & others will take notice that you are indeed, on your way to becoming a man (and not just in gender).

Best wishes for your future...

Nice job Barry, now its up to the Op to do something with your wisdom

As a relatively young 928 owner, I feel compelled to remind everyone that not all young drivers are like the OP. It took 7 pages to get him to test the fuel pump and then no gratitude shown for the help. That's pretty disheartening.

Well said Barry!

Fltechpilot,
Not all young members are like this 17prospectivebuyer is a great young member that listens to advice and doesnt beg for drama!