[928uk] Friends car will not start update.

[Paul R Smith]

Power also connects to the alternator between the starter and the "jump
start terminal". Check the alternator connections as well as the starter
ones.

Smiffy

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Speake" <info at jdsporsche.com>
To: <jimkime at blueyonder.co.uk>; <928uk at 928.org.uk>
Sent: Saturday, January 17, 2004 5:46 PM
Subject: Re: [928uk] Friends car will not start update.


>
> > An update,
> >
> > Changed relays and the problem has not gone away, however, the only way
> > to start the engine when hot is by putting a battery pack jump start on
> > the (under the bonnet).  The main battery is still spinning the engine
> > fast, with out the extra 12V at the front.  As soon as the battery pack
> > is connected at the front the car starts instantaneously. Does this
> > problem sound like an earth problem? Any ideas in the areas to look at?
> >
> > The car is an 88 auto S4
> >>>>>>>>>>
> Hi Jim,
> Could well be an earth problem. First check the battery terminals, the
> battery posts must be nice and shiny, and the connections tight. Then
check
> the battery ground, just under the edge of the tool tray. The main battery
> feed goes from the battery , under the car to the starter motor, then in
the
> engine bay to the jump start termianl assembly. If this has no cover on
it,
> then the contacts in its connector block may be corroded. Also check all
the
> ground points in the engine bay.
>
> John
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Jim
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: adrian928 at tesco.net [mailto:adrian928 at tesco.net]
> > Sent: 04 January 2004 18:45
> > To: jimkime at blueyonder.co.uk; 928uk at 928.org.uk
> > Subject: Re: [928uk] Car will not start
> >
> > Jim
> >
> > If there is no smell of fuel, then I would check;
> >
> > 1. Fuse for fuel pump
> > 2. Fuel pump relay (easy to swap with another '53' one)
> > 3. If 1 & 2 are OK, get a friend to listen to near to the fuel pump to
> > see if it is operating when the ignition is and cranking.
> > 4. If the answer to 3 is no, then it could be the LH ecu is faulty (see
> > John Speake for testing), or a faulty immobilser.  Alternatively it
> > could be the pump itself has packed up.  To check this the easiest way
> > is to bridge the fuel pump relay and see if the pump runs.
> > 5. If the pump is operating Ok, then it is probably ignition related -
> > check for spark and put a 'Bosch Hammer' on the car as a first step.
> >
> > Regards
> > >
> > > From: "Jimkime" <jimkime at blueyonder.co.uk>
> > > Date: 2004/01/04 Sun PM 06:19:52 GMT
> > > To: <928uk at 928.org.uk>
> > > Subject: [928uk] Car will not start
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Help!
> > >
> > > My friends 928 S4 started fine this morning, and after a long run will
> > > not start.  Any ideas?
> > >
> > > I will check the fuses and fuel pump, but is there a common problem?
> > > The starter motor seems to spin well, but no firing from any cylinder,
> > > no smell of fuel.
> > >
> > > Jim
> > >
> > > 928 S4 Man 88
> > >
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