Help 996 Turbo S Won't Start
07-22-2011, 12:33 AM
#1
Help 996 Turbo S Won't Start
This is a 2005 Turbo S, great car! I was comming home tonight, drove about 10 miles, stopped at a gas station filled up (with gasoline, I checked the receipt). The car started right up, got in, I had another 3 miles or so to get home. Then driving down the street at about 45 mph, I notice the car is slowing down, I look at the instrument panel and all tell-tale lights are on, I pull over, stop.
Radio, NAV, lights, FAN, everything is still working - so I thought I stalled the car somehow. I turn the key again, the engine cranks, the car starts, it reaches about 2K RPM, and then dies again.
I try again, it starts, but I don't even have enough time to give it a bit of gas, it dies again. I tried it about 10 times to restart it with no better luck, same thing happens every time, starts cranks to about 2K RPM and shutsdown within 3-4 seconds 
I had to call Porsche road side assistance, they showed up in 45 mins, and picked up the car and it was brought to Champion Porsche here in FL.
Any ideas?!
Thanks for your anticipated help.
Radio, NAV, lights, FAN, everything is still working - so I thought I stalled the car somehow. I turn the key again, the engine cranks, the car starts, it reaches about 2K RPM, and then dies again.
I try again, it starts, but I don't even have enough time to give it a bit of gas, it dies again. I tried it about 10 times to restart it with no better luck, same thing happens every time, starts cranks to about 2K RPM and shutsdown within 3-4 seconds I had to call Porsche road side assistance, they showed up in 45 mins, and picked up the car and it was brought to Champion Porsche here in FL.
Any ideas?!
Thanks for your anticipated help.
07-22-2011, 12:50 AM
#2
Three Wheelin'
Fuel pump. My guess is a loop hose, on the pump canister inside the fuel tank, is rupture. Here's two good links....
http://www.6speedonline.com/forums/9...ally-dove.html
http://www.6speedonline.com/forums/9...-pictures.html
http://www.6speedonline.com/forums/9...ally-dove.html
http://www.6speedonline.com/forums/9...-pictures.html
07-22-2011, 10:13 AM
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I once had a bad fuel pump RELAY. My tech was able to get down there, remove the delay and its palstic housing, put it back in and press the relay with his hand and VOILA it turned on!
It did exactly as you mentioned.
It did exactly as you mentioned.
07-22-2011, 02:25 PM
#6
Race Director
This is a 2005 Turbo S, great car! I was comming home tonight, drove about 10 miles, stopped at a gas station filled up (with gasoline, I checked the receipt). The car started right up, got in, I had another 3 miles or so to get home. Then driving down the street at about 45 mph, I notice the car is slowing down, I look at the instrument panel and all tell-tale lights are on, I pull over, stop.
Radio, NAV, lights, FAN, everything is still working - so I thought I stalled the car somehow. I turn the key again, the engine cranks, the car starts, it reaches about 2K RPM, and then dies again. I try again, it starts, but I don't even have enough time to give it a bit of gas, it dies again. I tried it about 10 times to restart it with no better luck, same thing happens every time, starts cranks to about 2K RPM and shutsdown within 3-4 seconds
I had to call Porsche road side assistance, they showed up in 45 mins, and picked up the car and it was brought to Champion Porsche here in FL.
Any ideas?!
Thanks for your anticipated help.
Radio, NAV, lights, FAN, everything is still working - so I thought I stalled the car somehow. I turn the key again, the engine cranks, the car starts, it reaches about 2K RPM, and then dies again.
I try again, it starts, but I don't even have enough time to give it a bit of gas, it dies again. I tried it about 10 times to restart it with no better luck, same thing happens every time, starts cranks to about 2K RPM and shutsdown within 3-4 seconds I had to call Porsche road side assistance, they showed up in 45 mins, and picked up the car and it was brought to Champion Porsche here in FL.
Any ideas?!
Thanks for your anticipated help.
Did you perchance fill the tank up with E85 or even diesel fuel?
Regardless the dealer will sort it all out.
Sincerely,
Macster.
