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Author:  phil.a [ Tue Aug 25, 2009 4:53 pm ]
Post subject:  slow turn over

hi just brought a 1988 944 when you start it it seems to turn over slowly.. but does not fail to start...and turns about 3 to 5 times then fires up...i have had the starter striped and checked and all o.k. leads from battery o.k. earth lead at back of engine to fire wall o.k. still need to check the battery out..the car as not been used much in the last 2 years..is there anythink else i should look for...phil....

Author:  J.J. [ Tue Aug 25, 2009 5:08 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: slow turn over

They nearly all do! But they always start. In 3 years mine has never failed to start. Lots of other things have gone wrong but it always starts whatever the weather. Check your earth straps but so long as it goes I wouldn't worry too much. :)

Author:  tr7v8 [ Tue Aug 25, 2009 5:23 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: slow turn over

As JJ says they all do it. The slow cranking seems endemic & the fact that they take several revolutions is down to the management taking that long to wake up & get sparks & fuelling sorted. I found a new heavy duty battery made the turning a fraction faster but not hugely.

Author:  Richy_S [ Tue Aug 25, 2009 5:54 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: slow turn over

Strip down the starter clean out all the old dryed up white grease around the gears, replace and you'll find it alot better.

Rich

Author:  frenchy [ Tue Aug 25, 2009 9:37 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: slow turn over

As previously stated "they all do that" ECU needs to see 45 RPM before switching the DME realy to give sparks and fuel so there will be a slight delay in starting...........................nowt wrong with it i would say. :)

Author:  phil.a [ Tue Aug 25, 2009 10:04 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: slow turn over

cheers i will run till it stops ...now to the next one ....sun roof :wink:

Author:  stepa1007 [ Wed Aug 26, 2009 6:16 am ]
Post subject:  Re: slow turn over

My Rose cranks up like an old Spad but always starts.
The old rose was much better but got much more money thrown at it.

Stephen

Author:  Richy_S [ Wed Aug 26, 2009 7:42 am ]
Post subject:  Re: slow turn over

frenchy wrote:
As previously stated "they all do that" ECU needs to see 45 RPM before switching the DME realy to give sparks and fuel so there will be a slight delay in starting...........................nowt wrong with it i would say. :)


Not all of em Jim :D

Author:  ben944 [ Wed Aug 26, 2009 4:27 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: slow turn over

Hi,

You could replace the DME relay anyway. Some owners replace it every 4 years or so as part of the service schedule. my '44 also needs a big old crank before owt happens.

Ben :bounce:

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