Living with a Porsche 944

I finally completed the 'necessary' wiring under the dash for the tacho for my 16v S install - major milestone & big thanks to those who've helped so far esp. JonM, Rhett and Hallsy! I can't believe I'm actually at this point finally...    So this morning I topped up the coolant after fitting the new header tank -  ...checked everything was connected & tight, fitted the freshly charged battery and sat in the drivers seat...and turned the key. Turning the ignition I had lights on the dashboard - in fact the wipers going caught me by surprise! Waited a while then turned to ignition - and life! Starter motor turns strongly but no ignition. I did this in short bursts to help things get lubricated.  But - no start... I even tried with the ignition module disconnected and that strangely made no difference - turns over strongly but no start. 

The wired in igniiton module: Refitted the refreshed AFM: Out with the old yella and in with the new (let's play spot the expansion tank): Now i need to tidy up the wiring and connect the expansion tank coolant hoses then fill it up! I realised today tho that my exhaust is not connected to the down pipe - the later steel headers don't line up with my existing down pipe...gonna be a load first start I reckon!

Made some vital progress this evening - completed wiring in the ignition module to the ECU loom! I felt like a start is close now so I filled the engine with oil and put the battery on charge, just to top it up - I was surprised to find it had 12.6v charge even after not being used for 2 years... I'm glad it was new just before TheHoff went off the road. I'm also glad I checked the sump plug... I was really tempted to try to fire it up but figured I'd be cautious & better install the power steering pump reservoir which I duly did - I'm not sure the pump would enjoy running dry tho. Couldn't find the fluid so I'll have to grab some tomorrow. With a new expansion tank on order, that will need fitting when it arrives and then coolant - I bought Comma G48 - or something... While I'm waiting for that I'll wire in the tacho tomorrow - which will need a plug fitting under the dash whislt standing on my head.