Boxster won't start! My wife will leave me.

[Mark_T]

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.

[Montesinnos]

Originally Posted by Mark_T

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.

Yah, I thought about taking it to the pros, but I couldn't get the car to turn on to drive it there, and too lazy to tow.
Another problem is that I live in a place with a bunch of fancy people so the dealer/mechanics charge an arm and a leg just to say hi to you. Last time I called one of them, $150 just to plug the computer to tell me why the check engine light was on.

[911monty]

Originally Posted by Montesinnos

Yah, I thought about taking it to the pros, but I couldn't get the car to turn on to drive it there, and too lazy to tow.
Another problem is that I live in a place with a bunch of fancy people so the dealer/mechanics charge an arm and a leg just to say hi to you. Last time I called one of them, $150 just to plug the computer to tell me why the check engine light was on.

If your call sign is a play on where you live (Montecito) Then I suspect it is $150.00 to get a pizza delivered also!!:ah:

[healthservices]

Ok start with the basics compressed AIR, FUEL, SPARK,

When the motor turns over does it sound like it has compression? must be since it starts sometimes.

Do you have spark? Pull a Coil and stick a spark plug in it. Connect coil wires, and ground the plug.

Ask the significant other if she will turn over the motor while you check to see if there is a spark jumping across the gap. if yes on to the next, if not, maybe cps maybe ignition switch.

Do you have fuel pressure?

Pull the schrader valve core out (don't lose the core), put a vacuum hose to it and aim it away from harms way and into a clear jar. turn key on, does fuel shoot out of the hose? crank motor, does fuel shoot out?

[Montesinnos]

Originally Posted by healthservices

Ok start with the basics compressed AIR, FUEL, SPARK,

When the motor turns over does it sound like it has compression? must be since it starts sometimes.

Do you have spark? Pull a Coil and stick a spark plug in it. Connect coil wires, and ground the plug.

Ask the significant other if she will turn over the motor while you check to see if there is a spark jumping across the gap. if yes on to the next, if not, maybe cps maybe ignition switch.

Do you have fuel pressure?

Pull the schrader valve core out (don't lose the core), put a vacuum hose to it and aim it away from harms way and into a clear jar. turn key on, does fuel shoot out of the hose? crank motor, does fuel shoot out?

yah, I know some of those words.

I will do that tomorrow when there's light. I will try those things and report back. I tried to turn on the car today twice with a camera on, but both of the times it worked. Couldn't get footage.

[Montesinnos]

Originally Posted by 911monty

If your call sign is a play on where you live (Montecito) Then I suspect it is $150.00 to get a pizza delivered also!!:ah:

Nah, it's part of my name. But yes, I live right by Montecito. I like doing this work, so I will go until the car gets on fire. If that happens, I will take to a mechanic.