Car in question is a 1991 744 Turbo with 185K & stock.
I haven't been driving the car so I went out today to start it up and let it run for a bit and then I was going to take it around town.
Car started right up and idled smooth enough. Gave it some gas and everything sounded fine and the car "felt" fine. I let it idle and run for about 10 minutes and then it just died with no warning. Since then I've tried to get it to start but have had no luck. It was a humid day today, about 85 and sunny.
In doing some research on the forums and the rest of the internet, I've got some ideas but can't be sure just yet.
Fuel pump relay works and pump kicks on when i turn the key.
The radio suppression relay also seems to kick on when I turn the key. I was able to get a finger on it and turn the key at the same time.
The crank position sensor was replaced a few years ago (over 5) and it looks in ok shape. I thought it might be that due to the car not starting when hot but I left for the day and when I came back in the evening when everything had cooled down I still can't get the car to start.
The car cranks and cranks but just won't even try to turn over.
Next up will be to check spark at the plugs.
After some cranking I do smell some gas at the tailpipe.
My tach doesn't move when I try to start (not sure if that makes any difference)
Any help or ideas would be great. I did order a new crank position sensor just incase. I figure I can install the new part and if it still won't start I'll just return it.
I haven't been driving the car so I went out today to start it up and let it run for a bit and then I was going to take it around town.
Car started right up and idled smooth enough. Gave it some gas and everything sounded fine and the car "felt" fine. I let it idle and run for about 10 minutes and then it just died with no warning. Since then I've tried to get it to start but have had no luck. It was a humid day today, about 85 and sunny.
In doing some research on the forums and the rest of the internet, I've got some ideas but can't be sure just yet.
Fuel pump relay works and pump kicks on when i turn the key.
The radio suppression relay also seems to kick on when I turn the key. I was able to get a finger on it and turn the key at the same time.
The crank position sensor was replaced a few years ago (over 5) and it looks in ok shape. I thought it might be that due to the car not starting when hot but I left for the day and when I came back in the evening when everything had cooled down I still can't get the car to start.
The car cranks and cranks but just won't even try to turn over.
Next up will be to check spark at the plugs.
After some cranking I do smell some gas at the tailpipe.
My tach doesn't move when I try to start (not sure if that makes any difference)
Any help or ideas would be great. I did order a new crank position sensor just incase. I figure I can install the new part and if it still won't start I'll just return it.