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924 Turbo all of a sudden won't crank

 
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kabibo  



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PostPosted: Thu Sep 22, 2022 12:07 am    Post subject: 924 Turbo all of a sudden won't crank Reply with quote

Hi guys,

first post here as I just recently bought a Euro MY81 924 Turbo. Have to ask for advice first, but I hope to become a contributing member rather than just a lurker!

So: I bought the car about a month ago, used it six or seven times ever since, and the car was just flawless: it would turn on at the first turn of the key, no weird noises, etc. etc. Also hot starts were absolutely no problem.

After a couple of weeks of leaving it parked in the garage, I tried turning it on and... nothing. Just a single click when turning the key, and nothing else. Unfortunately I don't have any space to try and bump-start the car. A few pieces of info that (hopefully) will be telling for the experts out there:

- Lights and radio turn on just fine; I worried the culprit could be the battery, but it's got enough voltage to keep them on for a little while (like one minute or so) without any problem
- The click is a single, relatively loud one; it feels like it comes from just under the windshield, couldn't tell exactly where (guess it's the starter?)
- I did not check the RPM gauge (and can't right now - the car is 400 km away from me...), but the battery gauge would go up in voltage when turning the key, from rock bottom to indicator bottom (something like 8V)
- I tried jumpstarting it with a Golf 2.0L TDI, with super thin cables I have to admit, but that didn't help

You know where I'm going: what could it be? I'm guessing the starter or battery cables, but consider that it was turning on just fine, until it didn't. No subtle warnings or anything.

Also: what would you suggest I do, buy spare parts already or go with a mechanic first and see what's the issue? This is pretty key because, as mentioned, the car is very far away from me right now, and any failed attempt to start it would mean wasting a day just to get there...

Thank you all!
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chuck21401  



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PostPosted: Thu Sep 22, 2022 8:04 am    Post subject: Re: 924 Turbo all of a sudden won't crank Reply with quote

kabibo wrote:
Hi guys,

first post here as I just recently bought a Euro MY81 924 Turbo. Have to ask for advice first, but I hope to become a contributing member rather than just a lurker!

So: I bought the car about a month ago, used it six or seven times ever since, and the car was just flawless: it would turn on at the first turn of the key, no weird noises, etc. etc. Also hot starts were absolutely no problem.

After a couple of weeks of leaving it parked in the garage, I tried turning it on and... nothing. Just a single click when turning the key, and nothing else. Unfortunately I don't have any space to try and bump-start the car. A few pieces of info that (hopefully) will be telling for the experts out there:

- Lights and radio turn on just fine; I worried the culprit could be the battery, but it's got enough voltage to keep them on for a little while (like one minute or so) without any problem
- The click is a single, relatively loud one; it feels like it comes from just under the windshield, couldn't tell exactly where (guess it's the starter?)
- I did not check the RPM gauge (and can't right now - the car is 400 km away from me...), but the battery gauge would go up in voltage when turning the key, from rock bottom to indicator bottom (something like 8V)
- I tried jumpstarting it with a Golf 2.0L TDI, with super thin cables I have to admit, but that didn't help

You know where I'm going: what could it be? I'm guessing the starter or battery cables, but consider that it was turning on just fine, until it didn't. No subtle warnings or anything.

Also: what would you suggest I do, buy spare parts already or go with a mechanic first and see what's the issue? This is pretty key because, as mentioned, the car is very far away from me right now, and any failed attempt to start it would mean wasting a day just to get there...

Thank you all!


It could be anything...I'd start with the simple stuff first.

Do you have a voltmeter? How many volts are you seeing at the battery?

Are the battery terminals tight? Any corrosion?

Interesting that the jump start didn't help....and that's another place where a good connection is critical.

If you have good voltage at the battery....bright headlights...then maybe I'd look into the starter. Seems odd like it would go bad just like that....I've found that starters and related components give warning signs over time.
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Carrera RSR  



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PostPosted: Thu Sep 22, 2022 6:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Replace the battery with a known good one with strong amps or remove the current one and put on charge over night and try again. After one month of no use, anything could have drained the battery to a level it will start the radio or lights but not enough power to kick the starter

Speak to the last owner if they know of an historical problem or age of battery.
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 27, 2022 3:51 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

battery >> Starter >> Wiring harnesses >> Ignition starter switch

At my 924 NA it was necessary to change over 7 years: Wiring harnesses >> Starter >> Ignition starter switch

It might also be a good idea to check if the engine rotates easily.
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