Techy question on an '82 911
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My '82 911 has a problem starting and I wondered if anyone had advice / pointers.
Its on the drive and has been left there for a week where it was fine before leaving it. On trying to start this weekend, the symptoms indicated no fuel supply. (Turns over fine, half a tank of fuel). I called the AA man who turned up and told me the same (!)
Later that day I tried again and it started perfectly. I let it run for a few minutes then shut it off and 10 seconds later tried to start it but it wouldn't (this should rule out the immobiliser as this cuts in after 1 minute of ignition off).
Again this morning it turns over but no fuel...
The AA man diagnosed a broken fuel pump but with the fact that its given no warning, then "just started working" (then not!), my thoughts are veering down the loose connection somewhere path.
Has anyone any thoughs, experiences, helpful pointers?
Many thanks
Ben
Its on the drive and has been left there for a week where it was fine before leaving it. On trying to start this weekend, the symptoms indicated no fuel supply. (Turns over fine, half a tank of fuel). I called the AA man who turned up and told me the same (!)
Later that day I tried again and it started perfectly. I let it run for a few minutes then shut it off and 10 seconds later tried to start it but it wouldn't (this should rule out the immobiliser as this cuts in after 1 minute of ignition off).
Again this morning it turns over but no fuel...
The AA man diagnosed a broken fuel pump but with the fact that its given no warning, then "just started working" (then not!), my thoughts are veering down the loose connection somewhere path.
Has anyone any thoughs, experiences, helpful pointers?
Many thanks
Ben
verysideways said:
Ben,
This just screams DME RELAY to me.
I'm sure you can find a thread or two about it if you search the archives, or just call your local pork specialist and describe the symptoms and see what they say.
Let us know what happens.
VS
Cheers, however the DME (the brown relay that is under the seat)is for the 3.2s only and mine is an earlier version with the 3.0 and doesn't have that Boshtronic thingy-me-doo-dah that requires a DME relay.
I think I might give all the relays a damn good prod tonight anyway. I have a hammer somewhere from when I used to own TVRs - that may help
Thanks
rubystone said:
I'd ask a good autoelectrician to take a look - it may not be that obvious. For instance the indicators packed up on my 308 - my local autoelectrician diagnosed a faulty hazard light switch - not the first place I'd look!
Cheers for that - I may welll do it after I've hit the relays!
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