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| Starter problem JerryW - 4 years ago |
Car is 2003 S 6 sp with 120K miles and a strange starter problem. When cold I can hear the starter motor running but apparently not engaging with the flywheel. After two or three tries it starts as expected. Battery is new and cranks vigorously when the starter engages properly. Is this likely to be a starter drive problem? And, is it likely to be fixable or am I in for a new starter? As always, any help/suggestions would be appreciated.
| Re: Starter problem Pedro (Odessa, FL) - 4 years ago |
The bendix on the starter may be not extending completely.
Sometimes cleaning and lubrication can fix it, other times a new starter is required.
Happy Boxstering,
Pedro
Pedro Bonilla
1998 Boxster 986 - 314,000+ miles: [www.PedrosGarage.com]
PCA National Club Racing Scrutineer - PCA National HPDE Instructor - PCA Technical Committee (Boxster/Cayman)
Racecar spelled backwards is Racecar
"Racing is life. Anything before or after is just waiting" ... Steve McQueen as Michael Delaney in "LeMans"
"If you wait, all that happens is that you get older"... Mario Andretti
"Being second is to be the first of the ones who lose" ... Ayrton Senna
Sometimes cleaning and lubrication can fix it, other times a new starter is required.
Happy Boxstering,
Pedro
Pedro Bonilla
1998 Boxster 986 - 314,000+ miles: [www.PedrosGarage.com]
PCA National Club Racing Scrutineer - PCA National HPDE Instructor - PCA Technical Committee (Boxster/Cayman)
Racecar spelled backwards is Racecar
"Racing is life. Anything before or after is just waiting" ... Steve McQueen as Michael Delaney in "LeMans"
"If you wait, all that happens is that you get older"... Mario Andretti
"Being second is to be the first of the ones who lose" ... Ayrton Senna
| Re: Starter problem JerryW - 4 years ago |
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