it won't start

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it won't start

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:( thought i'd take it out for a jolly around the leicestershire countryside while the sun is out. but i can't get it to start.

i think the connection to the starter motor has come loose again but im not able to fix it :?





i really need to do a blondies course to maintaining a 912.. anyone know a good teacher??
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Have you tried sticking a charger on the battery for a while.... It gave mine the boost it needed to spin over like a top once more. May be worth a try.
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Also maybe worth sticking your head under the dash to make sure one of the wires hasn't popped loose?

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battreys brand new and yes it is fully charged.
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i know whats wrong im just too girlie to fix it. scared i might make things worse by doing/touching the wrong thing.

sorry too many years driving a Boxster...............hasn't got an engine and dosn't seem to need one :scratch:
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Helen wrote:too many years driving a Boxster...............hasn't got an engine and dosn't seem to need one :scratch:
Or a soul

Helen, dive under the car & give the wires to the starter motor a wiggle. If nothing seems loose tap the big bit of the starter motor a couple of times with a small hammer & then see if it'll start.. If that doesn't work make sure it's out of gear & the ignition is off, try shorting the big wire on the starter solenoid across the little wire on the starter solenoid with a long screw driver, it may well spark a bit & make you jump. This should make the starter spin. If it does go back up top & try the key...
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Helen, dive under the car & give the wires to the starter motor a wiggle. If nothing seems loose tap the big bit of the starter motor a couple of times with a small hammer & then see if it'll start.. If that doesn't work make sure it's out of gear & the ignition is off, try shorting the big wire on the starter solenoid across the little wire on the starter solenoid with a long screw driver, it may well spark a bit & make you jump. This should make the starter spin. If it does go back up top & try the key...
I can show you round this if you'd like..... [/quote]
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MdR wrote:
Helen wrote:too many years driving a Boxster...............hasn't got an engine and dosn't seem to need one :scratch:
Or a soul

Helen, dive under the car & give the wires to the starter motor a wiggle. If nothing seems loose tap the big bit of the starter motor a couple of times with a small hammer & then see if it'll start.. If that doesn't work make sure it's out of gear & the ignition is off, try shorting the big wire on the starter solenoid across the little wire on the starter solenoid with a long screw driver, it may well spark a bit & make you jump. This should make the starter spin. If it does go back up top & try the key...

:shock: :( :( whats a starter motor look like?

i really wish i was kidding here. i bought the car with the idea of learning all this but Larrys enjoying it so much he won't let me near it and i admit i have encouraged him to do this.
im very willing to learn but,Larry is the worst teacher in the world.
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A starter motor ....
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WOW i reconnise that bit...now wheres my hammer :evil: :violent1:
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O-kay..... :)
Don't feel disheartened it's not true that boys are genetically able to recognise car bits :lol:

The starter motor is bolted to the back end (back is back, as you sit in the car - the engine end in your 912) of the gearbox, up high on the right hand side/offside (right is right as you sit in the car).
The gearbox is the big metal lump attached to the road wheels by a couple of (drive)shafts, the starter is above and slightly behind the offside drive shaft. The engine is the big metal lump behind the gearbox. :bom:

Here's a bit of blurb that kinda helps.
http://www.pelicanparts.com/techarticle ... nstall.htm
and maybe this too
http://www.pelicanparts.com/techarticle ... r_diag.htm
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panic not fellas Larrys back from his travels tomorrow so im sure he will be able to sort it.

might have to yell for help if he can't :director2:
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Think yourself lucky, imagine trying to diagnose & fix a Cayenne... we'd need a ladder just to reach the underside of the drive-train.
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somehow i can't see the Cayenne lasting 38 years either :?
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Post by Helen »

UP DATE.

Larrys stumped so we are going to have to scream for help.

unfortunatly im not sure when we are going to next get the chance to spend time on it :( . im not having a good day :cry:
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