Car will not start
#1
Car will not start
Hi All
My 87 928S4 auto will not start
Good battery
Makes a ratcheting noise but will,not turn over
Bad relay?
Any suggestions will be most appreciated
Provenceman
My 87 928S4 auto will not start
Good battery
Makes a ratcheting noise but will,not turn over
Bad relay?
Any suggestions will be most appreciated
Provenceman
#2
Rennlist Member
How do you know it is a good battery?
#3
Rennlist Member
clean grounds and battery connection, it sounds like your describing the starter solenoid "clicking", usually a weak battery or poor connection. Could also be a bad starter/solenoid if batt and connections are good
#4
#6
Rennlist Member
There are a few other points in the system that can hamper the connectivity/flow of current. Battery terminals might be loose, the connection at the starter itself and the 14 pin connector come immediately to mind.
Read through the New Visitor thread
https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...questions.html
and look for "annual electrical maintenance."
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#9
Car will not start
Just wanted to thank everyone for your kind suggestions
Turned out to be the battery after all
Even after testing the battery, it was bad
Many thanks for your support
Ground straps ok and so,was the solenoid
Regards
Robert
Turned out to be the battery after all
Even after testing the battery, it was bad
Many thanks for your support
Ground straps ok and so,was the solenoid
Regards
Robert
#10
Rennlist Member
Glad it was something simple.
#11
Rennlist Member
Don't overlook the ground strap as a secondary or parallel cause.
We've seen them reaching end of useful life, internally corroded (beneath the plastic cover).
Some manipulation of them, as when changing a battery, gives them a little more life.
With an ohm meter they appear ok, but fail in capacity to pass electrons during a start.
All of us should consider replacing the ground straps at this stage, 30+ years.
We've seen them reaching end of useful life, internally corroded (beneath the plastic cover).
Some manipulation of them, as when changing a battery, gives them a little more life.
With an ohm meter they appear ok, but fail in capacity to pass electrons during a start.
All of us should consider replacing the ground straps at this stage, 30+ years.