Stumped the 84 928

I would replace the ignition switch right away. It is cheap enough to do as preventive maintenance if nothing else. Actually, that is very likely the problem that George has here.

KilnRed;7676 wrote: I would replace the ignition switch right away. It is cheap enough to do as preventive maintenance if nothing else. Actually, that is very likely the problem that George has here.

Did the swap out with the KNOWN good one out of a parts car when this happened the first time.
I spoke to Porsche Guru and his GUESS is the coil since it is ab Acell from the race car not a Bosch. They said that the resistance IN the coil would cause the overheat of the coil and the no start then when cooled it would work again. Same as you folks so I am going the coil route and get a new one for the car.
NOW this is a 1984 they stated that i MUST get a 1984 NOT a 1982 since it is different and will have the same problem after some time. ANY input on that statement?

I do not know George what the difference in the year coils are.
I am not sure the cost either. I do not use mine any more and if you are in a bind and my 89 coils would work, I would send them for the cost of the shipping. I am not trying to get rid of them though.

Brad

lrpman;7692 wrote: NOW this is a 1984 they stated that i MUST get a 1984 NOT a 1982 since it is different and will have the same problem after some time. ANY input on that statement?

I would lose credibility in them for that statement;
928inlt.com and 928gt.com lists the same ignition coil for '78-'84

Stan.Shaw@Excell.Net;7694 wrote: I would lose credibility in them for that statement;
928inlt.com and 928gt.com lists the same ignition coil for '78-'84

The problem is that most people are a guru when you have a problem but no idea any other time.
Same people I asked about the engine shake at 1,500 rpm and said that it was a BROKEN mount on the engine. No it was not since they where all NEW when I BROKE one working on the car.
Coil will be in on Friday so I will try that.
Been driving the Blue one, 1982, and it runs better than the 1984 and if someone does not buy the darn thing I might just park it at the land and keep it.

George, if I was more stable in my job and financial situation I'd buy that '82 and have it for friends when they need to borrow a car, or for those 928 ex-pats who hope to get back in to one someday...

I'd do a "Leeroy" deal where you get the car for a year, but have to keep insurance and registration on it the whole time and you have to take care of anything that breaks and you have to do ONE NICE thing for the car to make it better...

Your cars sounds like the PERFECT candidate for that! We just need some benevolent folks to step up and DO IT! My '81 is already being used by a friend in that same kind of role actually, so I guess I am already doing it, but am doing so with a car I value at $10k! Need to get your car and get my '81 back! LOL! I should have my head examined!