Starter or Other Issue

[ckcarr]

A few months ago, when I had my 928 running pretty good (still needs water pump work), it suddenly stopped turning over when I turn the key. Instead now I get a one-time "snap" that seems to be coming from under the intake spider. But the starter no longer works.. To then make it "snap" again, not that I want to, I have to turn the key fully off first.

So now the vehicle is sitting again..

Any Ideas?

I have a 2001 Corvette also that had developed a no start issue a few years ago and it turned out to be the ignition switch when I finally figured it out 9 months later. Old fashioned copper connections inside had corroded... Wonder if this could be similar?

Thanks!

[honerboys]

electrical snap or mechanical snap - the starter solenoid pushing out the the starter gear but not making the contact to actually turn the starter....maybe? - that would be more under the car - is it a manual - can it be push started?

[harborman]

Check the simple things first. Check all the electrical connections to starter and also ground cable from engine to frame. How many miles on the car ??