car dead wife mad

[milliemax]

engine will not start . starter turns over engine but no start. turned key off but dash lights stay on. ran great 2 days ago ? thanks for your help on this !

[tnoice]

I think you have a bigger issue that the car will not start..........the wife is mad.

[MileHighBoxster]

I'm not sure why the wife would be mad because the car won't start. If it turns over but won't ignite it's either: fuel, air or spark. Start with one and make sure you have all three. Start with your gas, it's easiest. Dash lights stay on for a while after turning the car off.

[Mrmaddbrad]

You should look for a shop thats willing to lend you a spark tester. Spark testing is super straightforward :P

[tonycarreon]

what do you mean by dash lights? you mean the odo? or the "idiot lights"?

have you replaced the ignition switch?

could be starter...

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[Chuck W.]

With the 993s there is an issue with the DME relay. This is the module that controls the fuel pump. I wonder if this is also an issue with Boxsters. Keep us posted. Oh, and good luck with the wife; happy wife, happy life.

[blue2000s]

Originally Posted by milliemax

engine will not start . starter turns over engine but no start. turned key off but dash lights stay on. ran great 2 days ago ? thanks for your help on this !

Did water leak into your interior recently?

[milliemax]

Thank you all for helping. No water, garage kept. no key switch done that I know of. starter turns engine but no start. lights on dash were clock and another one , not idiot lights. I know there is a delay, but waited and then disconected the battery. Wife mad because she loves to take the car any time she can.

[thom4782]

My guess - fuel pump. These fail with no warning. The engine will crank but the engine won't fire. A couple of weeks ago, I drove mine to doggie daycare, dropped the pooch off, and went to start the car. Forty-five minutes later, the car was on a flatbed to the shop. They popped in a new pump and the car fired right up.

[milliemax]

My thoughts also. No smell at the exhaust. Did just try to install new ignition switch. The spare new one is defective. It is 45 degrees off on rotation to line up with slot . Played for 2 hours aligning slot (off-on-start) Made in god knows where, can someone help!!! uro parts 4a0905849b A miserable afternoon. My wife keeps asking if it is fixed yet. 99 2.5 90k 3rd owner garaged all records Thanks to all, Max

[J Tinsby]

Better to have the car dead than the wife!

Hope you get it sorted.

[san rensho]

Try spraying wd40 (not starter fluid) into the intake, if it catches for a second, then you know its a fuel problem. No catch, its the spark.

[Topless]

Originally Posted by milliemax

My thoughts also. No smell at the exhaust. Did just try to install new ignition switch. The spare new one is defective. It is 45 degrees off on rotation to line up with slot . Played for 2 hours aligning slot (off-on-start) Made in god knows where, can someone help!!! uro parts 4a0905849b A miserable afternoon. My wife keeps asking if it is fixed yet. 99 2.5 90k 3rd owner garaged all records Thanks to all, Max

Sounds like the ignition switch is the culprit still. Look there first. Power to the starter but not the ignition module.... ding ding ding.

[milliemax]

I thank all of you for helping. New fuel pump on order. Also tried to order a key switch from Porsche but was told to go after the relay in the trunk area which is controled by the box under the seat. This controls the fuel injection ? Yikes ? I did bypass the fuel pump relay with a jump wire and did not hear a a pump running. There was current draw on the jump wire as a little spark occured each time of connection. So.. the europarts.com key switch was a bust, no pump noise with power to pump. Taking Advil after the key switch afternoon exercise. Thanks again to all of you. Wife calmed down and took the Volvo. Max

[milliemax]

OK ! Tnoice-nice car ! Chuckw-Porsche told me to check DME relay ! Thom4782-got one on order ! Jtinsby- You got that right !!! San Rensho-got no one to help me on this--yet !! Topless-ordered new original Porsche switch, no more nock-offs. For all Boxter owners go to The schillings.com or boxter relay charts and print off a copy to keep !! Thanks again to all of you. Car still ---Dead.. MAX

[milliemax]

CAR RUNNING ! Thank you all for your help. Each and every one of you were helpful. Thom4782, special thanks to you ----Puel pump ! Ordered on Monday AM got it today at 3 pm. Installed and she runs great again! I am happy to have found this forum. Thanks again to all of you . Max

[milliemax]

Sorry FUEL PUMP ! VDO oem $ 216.95 delivered and done with this problem.

[jmatta]

Glad you got the car running again with minimal expense and aggravation. I believe someone noted not to let the cars get too low on fuel, as the fuel also acts as a coolant for the pump. I try to never let mine go below 1/4 tank.

[blue2000s]

Originally Posted by jmatta

Glad you got the car running again with minimal expense and aggravation. I believe someone noted not to let the cars get too low on fuel, as the fuel also acts as a coolant for the pump. I try to never let mine go below 1/4 tank.

Although there is a cooling effect from the fuel, putting the pump in the tank is a relatively new practice. Before the mid-80s, it was rare. So I doubt the cooling from fuel is crucial to the pump's life.

[DenverSteve]

Originally Posted by MileHighBoxster

Start with your gas, it's easiest. Dash lights stay on for a while after turning the car off.

Good call MileHigh. Exactly right.