Third day of ownership. Car won't start.

[natecooper]

This happened to me too. For me it was the electronics control unit underneath the drivers seat, it had gotten wet and failed. Check behind and underneath the drivers seat for wet spots. Hopefully this is not the case as it is around 1000 bucks when all is said and done.

[Brucelee]

My first two guesses would be

Switch under clutch is defective.

Ignition switch is defective. These are notorious for being faulty.

Merry Christmas anyway!

[sportunage]

Thanks guys.

I agree with Bruce Lee as far as it being either the ignition switch or the clutch triggering switch. Thanks for all of the advice. Can anyone give me a ballpark figure on what it would cost to have these items repaired at a (non-dealer) Porsche repair shop? I've researched the ignition switch and see that the part is cheap. How about the clutch trigger? Is that a costly repair? Once I get her back home I'll post pics of the 986 forum family member. I'll get these checked and let you guys know what the problem was. Thanks again....

Jacques

[Brucelee]

I think we are talking 1 hr labor each on these repairs.

Originally Posted by sportunage

Thanks guys.

I agree with Bruce Lee as far as it being either the ignition switch or the clutch triggering switch. Thanks for all of the advice. Can anyone give me a ballpark figure on what it would cost to have these items repaired at a (non-dealer) Porsche repair shop? I've researched the ignition switch and see that the part is cheap. How about the clutch trigger? Is that a costly repair? Once I get her back home I'll post pics of the 986 forum family member. I'll get these checked and let you guys know what the problem was. Thanks again....

Jacques

[sportunage]

[QUOTE=natecooper]This happened to me too. For me it was the electronics control unit underneath the drivers seat, it had gotten wet and failed. Check behind and underneath the drivers seat for wet spots. Hopefully this is not the case as it is around 1000 bucks when all is said and done.[/QUOTE

I had the car looked at and it turns out that Natecooper was correct (kind of). It turns out the immobilizer box under the drivers seat ( I think we're talking about the same box) had a blown fuse. Seat had to be removed for the fuse to be replaced. Cost me 80 bucks to repair. I'm back on the road and if this happens again I'll save $80 and buy a fuse. I wonder if this had anything to do with going to the hand carwash? I didn't feel any wet spots under the seat and there's no indication of a leak anywhere..... I'll be washing the car myself from here on out.

Thanks for the advice,
Jacques

Jacques, good job!

Yes, you are correct, hand washing is best. There is some great car care advice in this forum. Do some searches, and you'll learn a ton!

Happy New Year.