Boxster won't start! My wife will leave me. [Updated with Video and bad news]
Hi guys,
just like a couple other people here, my car doesn't start. I browsed through a bunch of posts here with similar problems, but I'd like to ask a second opinion before I start to replace parts that are fine. 1999 Boxster 120k miles
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What do you guys think? Thanks in advance! |
Picture of angry wife?
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Try the engine management modules and the crank position sensor. This could be 40+ things. Get the Bently book. Has many TS guides. Starting with good charged batt is #1. Always cranks but sometimes no start? Tach always moves with these start attempts when it doesn't start? Try checking fuel pressure with a no start? |
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Had my car 3 years now. She's never driven it. Puts her window up. Does NOT like any spirited driving. :( |
This happened to me twice in my 2 years of ownership. First time, it was the gear shift not engaging in P. I just jiggled it, put it in neutral then back to park. It finally started. An "isolated" case that happened a couple of times during a week. Never happened again since. Second time was a couple of weeks back and the culprit was the alternator. Had it serviced and all's well.
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How long has it been since you changed the fuel filter?
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Maybe its time to change the wife? :D
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No, all the lights in the dashboard come on, but tach doesn't move. You're just hear the engine turning like it's "almost there", but the VRROOOOOM never comes. I kept reading more posts here and found out that some people have a problem where they remove the key and the car still thinks the key is in the ignition. They changed the ignition switch and it solved. I have had this problem happen to me 3 or 4 times over the years. So, I bought the switch. It only costs $9 and Amazon should delivery on Tuesday. |
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She would take half the Boxster though. Maybe she can take the part that doesnt work. |
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Thanks for the hint. |
Tell her she needs to pay to fix it first otherwise it's only worth $500 for scrap. Lol
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The alternator will be second thing I'll change. I need to read a little more, but the voltage regulator is somehow attached to/inside of it. That's what the machine at Autozone is failing. My durametric doesn't say anything though. |
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Call Kram, He moonlights as a marriage counselor..............As long as he has an active internet connection..............
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Just a thought, rather than throwing parts at it, it may well be cheaper in the long run to take it in and let the pro's have a go at it. Certainly less frustrating.
Hehe, I saw your heading and it made me think of, "I got bad news and I've got good news..." I've been separated for a little over a year now, and it's been the best year of my life. I highly recommend it. |
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