ABANDONED PORSCHE 928 STARTS FOR FIRST TIME IN 20+ YEARS

I GOT MY ABANDONED KINDA FREE PORSCHE 928 TO START FOR THE FIRST TIME IN AT LEAST 20 YEARS...

[@THEOLDBYRDFARMVLOG]

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[@stephenhorgan7668]

the 928 is very impressive. especially the early sohc/non detonating 4.5 liter... almost bulletproof once gone through.... ive seen so many 928 cars, sat neglected for over 10 plus years... fire immediately.... so impressive... also chassis is double sided galvanized, and aluminum skins... hard to rust them out... so easy to work on.... simple German brilliance... get them while they are below $10,000 now

[@shawnstanford264]

This is a year old, but I don't see any other comments telling you this: The neutral safety switch runs through the spare tire well. There's a plastic panel against the forward side of the well in the corner, behind it are two Molex connectors. The three-wire Molex is the one. If that connector gets squirrelly, it will cause a no-start. Try wiggling it and giving it a good shot of Deoxit. If that doesn't work, there is a way to jumper it.

[@suzanneflowers2230]

Nothing better than working on a great project while being serenaded by roosters and guineas in the background.

[@katlyn57inParadise]

AWESOME!!!! it runs..... I THOUGHT you were going to say you were going to have to go change your pants!!! The way you jumped was funny. 🤣

[@marypettitt9150]

Yeah, I heard it! Very impressive. I can see why you enjoy revitalizing senior vehicles. Fuel injectors - yeah, they get clogged pretty easily, at least mine did on a 1970 vdub. OK, Robert, you needed this break from rotted wood and plaster dust. Take care!

[@THEOLDBYRDFARMVLOG]

Definitely needed a OBF house break!

[@kobecakes2660]

Maybe you can restore it, sell it for $100,000 and then finish the old byrd farm renovation. That would be a dream.

[@THEOLDBYRDFARMVLOG]

Nah, you’d spend $30,000 restoring it to have a $20,000 car. It is a nice dream tho 😉 If I restored it, I’d keep it tho 😅

[@SondraD7676]

Interesting, I enjoy when you work on vehicles. In this case, more reasons for someone to buy it. I think I read that you have sold it. good for you! 👍 On the grass, I can't believe you had not noticed. 🤣😂😆 Where would you be without such keen observers? 🤔😜 I hope you have a good week. ❣

[@THEOLDBYRDFARMVLOG]

Thank Sondra, I hope you have a good week as well. Yes, I never would have noticed the grass needed to be cut otherwise. I also appreciate the timeline, ie get it done by yesterday, that helpful strangers on the internet help set for me for my property. It means so much! Ps… I’d rather have a grassy yard than a wisteria jungle one 😅

[@SondraD7676]

@@THEOLDBYRDFARMVLOG Amen to grass vs wisteria! You have done an incredible job in the wisteria battle. I was just showing a friend the OBF before and after last evening. They were amazed.

[@deniseoftedahl8937]

I would have lost money if I had bet against you getting that thing to start. I am amazed.

[@THEOLDBYRDFARMVLOG]

Just that good ole German engineering and figuring out how to get it to spin over without the key switch working 😉

[@gordonreilly9437]

No crank might be the starter relay #14 under the plywood in the passenger floor. Plug the one under the hood back in then jump terminal 30 to 87 on the fuse panel. If still no crank it may be the neutral switch on the side of the trans. Your alternator may just need a regulator which is easy and relatively cheap. Good luck.

[@carrieann1640]

Wonderful to hear the engine start - used to have an MG and thought that every time I drove it. I wonder how old those cigarette stubs are.

[@karenmiller2642]

I live about 40 miles east of Cincinnati, and when I saw your first video of this car, I just shook my head. And a day or two later, I was on the freeway headed towards Cincinnati, and I was only about 8 miles from home, and I passed this same exact car. It looked and ran like new. I did a double take, wish I had thought to get a pic, for you, but I think I was just so surprised and caught off guard, I didn't think about it.

[@brendahogue5487]

Love your videos and enjoy watching them every time they come on. May the Lord bless and protect you

[@jenniferhooks2454]

WOW! How amazing it was to hear that car actually run! It could be a great project car for someone.

[@ClassicInvestments1]

love it..... an ashtray full of heater butts....

[@jeremygoodmurphy1324]

I got so into the video, felt like I was there...I had exactly the same reaction as you did!🤣

[@101egals]

Robert, the reason the ignition probably isn't work is the rats chewed the wires into

[@131dyana]

Wow it started, Amazing. Have a great rest of the day. God bless.

[@shellydehart8217]

😮😮😮😮 I was shocked. It started right up. Thanks to the viewer who gave you that idea at what to do. I’m really impressed. Can’t get the lights to pop up….. check the manual LOL. I’m super happy for ya. ♥️♥️😊👍👍

[@Melissa-pt2ik]

Good luck on selling the car Robert it could be a little extra money to spend on restoring the floors in the house

[@idamcmullen6114]

I don't know anything about car but you have me excited abouy that old car.

[@marthav2772]

LOL!👍 it did sound good considering!😃. WOW! Good job Robert! Yes, raise that price!👍😃

[@keggs1961]

Trade it for a lawnmower

[@THEOLDBYRDFARMVLOG]

I would trade it for a tractor, only because I don’t want to keep it

[@ellielizhavenofbless945]

I have to say Robert, I've watched a lot of your videos and this is the first time my heart jumped while watching! Although when you went through the floor that startled me too 😂

[@karenwright8556]

You never know till you try! ☺️👍

[@texas6060]

Have you checked the Gas, you reay don't want old gas going in the motor. Sometimes if your not a Mechanic then you usually not see what your looking for.

[@tommyulman6623]

the headlight doors might be vacuum operated +++++could be a switch in the brake pedal or shifter not sending signal to starter

[@IntegraDIY]

Get the ignition to work, get the shifter to work, do the brakes, new tires, complete tune up, and a thorough cleaning and I say she’s a keeper 😎😎😎

[@alanatolstad4824]

Nice of that viewer to help out! How many others were chomping at the bit to be at your side to finish the process!!!

[@karenshepler7128]

Hello and I am impressed as well .But things amazing me every day as the older it is the better it is thanks for sharing and take care 🙂

[@peggyharris3301]

Whew-hoo!!! It really didn't sound bad when she got running!!

[@keith6467]

Hey Robert the gas is probably no good to, glad it started though for ya. Keith in sc

[@bungie38]

Starting fluid will not hurt a gasoline engine but will do damage to a diesel if to much is injected

[@Bj-gm6ld]

Your expression was awesome!!!😁 The blue is color is pretty.

[@MillerMeteor74]

Well that's cool. Good to see it at least try to run. That's great. I forgot all about the possibility of a neutral safety switch. Maybe that's what it is.

[@Melissa-pt2ik]

I hope you can get the car running good enough to sell it and get some money from it

[@artist6135]

It might be in gear.

[@bonnielayfield1406]

You really need some one there to share your Joy! Do a happy dance with you!👏👏👏👏

[@stude1953]

The price just went up $3000 when it started!! lol That's really not a bad looking car when it's all done.

[@nickmara1]

ok I am not a car person but that was cool!

[@kimberleyannedemong5621]

Very cool. I closed my eyes & hoped it wouldn't blow up. I know nothing about cars so I wasn't sure what could happen

[@bethgiesey9405]

It made you jump😆😆 it's humming. I agree " it's impressive"

[@captaineugene9840]

Regarding the pop-up headlights: turn the left top button on the dashboard panel, this is a rotary button. Nice to hear the engine running 😊

[@garyjohnson4608]

I realy do think that selling this thing would be an excellent idea !! Just get rid of it.

[@sandiezurcher3247]

Good Ike boy engineering

[@donaldmalak8261]

I think the car just went from parts to classic lol👍😁

[@cyndyhovis1905]

Sweet car! 🌼

[@luciferbringeroflight5341]

She started but don't run her till you clean her up

[@r.l.1891]

Sell it and start a fund for a down payment on a good functional farm tractor...

[@joseleswopes1400]

At least you got it to start, the other thing is to keep it going 😉

[@evw6486]

Yeah!

[@donnaoglesby1278]

From a car that looks like it came form a junk yard, to something that will run?? impressive. wondering if there is a way, to get parks form junk yards, like seats and other things, and just spruce it up enough to see it, as a restore?? and use the money for the Old Byrd Farm??Also friends like that, that owe you money and don't repay their debt, to you in a more fashionable time frame are really no friends, all I'm saying. My distant cousin up in South Carolina has one, that he restore some time ago.

[@celleduffel1533]

I am impressed. I had to close my eyes lol.

[@margarethughes3763]

That's great Robert.

[@cornicheii2413]

Just a wreck

[@TheGoodHeart1000]

Fuel?

[@THEOLDBYRDFARMVLOG]

Huh?

[@TheGoodHeart1000]

@@THEOLDBYRDFARMVLOG My husband was listening to this and he used to work on Porsche cars. He said it could be a poor contact on the start position on the ignition switch. It has contact through the ignition switch on the run position and the pre-ignition sound where the starting fluid was exploding in the cylinders could have cracked the pistons. He said starting fluid is for Diesel engines. Porsches are not built for that. Should have sprayed gas (fuel) which is a lot less volatile than starting fluid. But he figured you already knew that by your disclaimers . All the best.

[@THEOLDBYRDFARMVLOG]

@@TheGoodHeart1000 Pinging can cause that, but not that short amount of time. But starting fluid is bad, bad for most Diesel engines unless specifically recommended. It’s not designed for diesels at all 🫣

[@ohioyodertoter6827]

Spark fuel and air and anything runs 👍

[@THEOLDBYRDFARMVLOG]

That’s right

[@sandrasloan7115]

Aaahhaaa

[@andreamills5852]

If the timing belt breaks, you will bend every valve in it . So be careful.

[@THEOLDBYRDFARMVLOG]

That’s right, interference engine with an old dry rotted timing belt can be bad news quick.

[@brianbedoe8656]

I am not a car nut, but my Chevy Park/Neutral safety switch was on the tranny, not the lever.

[@THEOLDBYRDFARMVLOG]

I was under the transmission and didn’t see one there either - but I could’ve missed it. On the transmission side of things it is definitely in park

[@davidjenkins1958]

@@THEOLDBYRDFARMVLOG newer cars ie 80’s & 90’s on the column.

[@glenbo2464]

Turn it into a farm rally car and make a track ! lol

[@lindaroyal8161]

Sweet - nicely done!

[@jen8491]

It surprised me when it started up. I thought no way, especially with the rats nest 🤣🤣. Hopefully you find a buyer.

[@janetjones7880]

It's a miracle!

[@paulhoffman6371]

Hope you are able to sell it for a fair price.

[@glennyork6800]

Need to cut the grass ie yesterday

[@THEOLDBYRDFARMVLOG]

Oh man, I hadn’t noticed

[@gailatkinson1955]

Congratulations!🎉🎊

[@MrTech800]

Why don't you mow the lawn?, it's overgrown

[@THEOLDBYRDFARMVLOG]

It is?!? I hadn’t noticed, thanks.

[@ppurgett]

Wahoo, it starts

[@alitathomas2711]

So fun

[@lilly3628]

Amazing!

[@sherrilee230]

Part of the VW family.

[@THEOLDBYRDFARMVLOG]

That’s right

[@andreamills5852]

@@edwinthompson6510 But you can't put a 928 engine in a beetle or a beetle engine 928.

[@andreamills5852]

@@edwinthompson6510 With adaption and a endless bank account , Would look kind of goofy with a water cooled V8 stuck way out the back. Could put the radiator up front next to the gas tank or on top of the car. lol.

[@danielheartsill4269]

I don't know about that car but some cars you have to have y our foot on the brake to start them. In later years VW has become so complicated they are no longer fun to work on.

[@THEOLDBYRDFARMVLOG]

Yeah, I tried the foot on the brake and yes, you’re right about the later VDubs.

[@sherrilee230]

Hey Robert better anker that car down or Ian will blow it away

[@BonnieJeanTlq]

Yehaa! 🎉

[@sheilam4964]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@roymerrill6528]

👍👍

[@marthafalk1659]

😄 shocked you

[@psycochris420]

YOUR IGNITION IS BAD ROBERT….. REPLACE IT & SEE IF IT STARTS