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Originally Posted by jlex View Post
Keep a wrench handy to turn the crank if that happens again. Have heard of that happening on VW Beetles. Has been "fixed" by the operator placing the Beetle in gear, then gently rocking the car which in turn frees up the solenoid... I wonder if your mechanic was able to look at the solenoid gear and ring gear to rule out any damage.
This saved me today. I was stranded after a car show. While waiting for a tow truck I put my 911 in first gear and slightly rocked it back and forth. She started right up after. Thank you Jlex!

What’s the permanent fix for this? New starter motor?
Old 04-06-2024, 07:00 PM
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