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KOTA5682 · Joined: 03 Feb 2008 Posts: 2 Location: JEFFERSON, WI

Just bought my first Porsche, a 924s. I am having intermittant starting problems. I have replaced the ignition switch and DME relay. I have checked the resistance of the speed and reference mark sensors as well as the coil. I am going to hook up a light to verify power to the coil every time the ignition is on. Sometimes it will start and then stop after 5 seconds hot or cold, sometimes not.Then sometimes if I just give it some time it will start. Should I be looking at the fuel system?

Paul · Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 1:37 am Post subject:

Welcome to the board!

Take a look here:

http://www.clarks-garage.com/shop-manual/eng-15.htm
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White 87 924S "Ghost"
Silver 98 986 3.6l 320 HP "Frank N Stein"
White 01 986 "Christine"
Polar Silver 02 996TT. "Turbo"
Owned and repaired 924s since 1977
Porsche: It's not driving, it's therapy.

Paul · Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 1:38 am Post subject:

BTW is the car an 87 that's white with 17" 993 wheels?
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White 87 924S "Ghost"
Silver 98 986 3.6l 320 HP "Frank N Stein"
White 01 986 "Christine"
Polar Silver 02 996TT. "Turbo"
Owned and repaired 924s since 1977
Porsche: It's not driving, it's therapy.

Paul · Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 11:53 am Post subject:

The last time that car had that problem, the issue was bad grounds on the engine block underneath the heater valve.
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White 87 924S "Ghost"
Silver 98 986 3.6l 320 HP "Frank N Stein"
White 01 986 "Christine"
Polar Silver 02 996TT. "Turbo"
Owned and repaired 924s since 1977
Porsche: It's not driving, it's therapy.

Neil924 · Joined: 18 Mar 2003 Posts: 4225 Location: Canada

Paul · Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 1:05 pm Post subject:

I believe it's my old 924S that I should have never sold a couple of years ago.
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White 87 924S "Ghost"
Silver 98 986 3.6l 320 HP "Frank N Stein"
White 01 986 "Christine"
Polar Silver 02 996TT. "Turbo"
Owned and repaired 924s since 1977
Porsche: It's not driving, it's therapy.

Smoothie · Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 1:11 pm Post subject:

He'll respond in a few minutes now - after he gets the car pulled into the garage, and has the door closed and locked.

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"..it's made in Germany. You know the Germans always make good stuff."

'82 924T, US version, dark green metallic, 5 speed Audi 016G gearbox

Paul · Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 1:17 pm Post subject:

I almost did a "Neil" a week or two ago, but then it was suddenly sold to someone who showed up with a trailer and took it to his house.

I'm guessing it was KOTA5682.
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White 87 924S "Ghost"
Silver 98 986 3.6l 320 HP "Frank N Stein"
White 01 986 "Christine"
Polar Silver 02 996TT. "Turbo"
Owned and repaired 924s since 1977
Porsche: It's not driving, it's therapy.

Neil924 · Joined: 18 Mar 2003 Posts: 4225 Location: Canada

Neil924 · Joined: 18 Mar 2003 Posts: 4225 Location: Canada