Help - limp home mode then no start
10-04-2008, 12:06 PM
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Help - limp home mode then no start
After getting my car inspected today ('97 993 w/ ~86K miles), during which it was idling for 10-15 minutes, here is what happened 2 blocks from my house:
- just as I was turning onto a side street the revs dropped on the car (around idle speed)
- after making the turn and going approx. 50 ft. the engine stopped
- attempted to start the car; engine turns over but will not fire
- left the car, walked home and will make another attempt shortly
I was checking the oil temp during the inspection but did not see it get above 9:00.
Does this sound like a DME relay problem or should I also be checking for other issues? I do have a new spare DME to try.
I did use search but didn't come up with a hit that covered the idle drop and no start.
- just as I was turning onto a side street the revs dropped on the car (around idle speed)
- after making the turn and going approx. 50 ft. the engine stopped
- attempted to start the car; engine turns over but will not fire
- left the car, walked home and will make another attempt shortly
I was checking the oil temp during the inspection but did not see it get above 9:00.
Does this sound like a DME relay problem or should I also be checking for other issues? I do have a new spare DME to try.
I did use search but didn't come up with a hit that covered the idle drop and no start.
Last edited by dmwallace; 10-04-2008 at 12:31 PM.
