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Originally Posted by wesley_817
1999 Porsche 996 6sp
Car drove fine the night before and I have not had any starter issues in the 6 years that i have owned it. Here is a little more info.
-The battery is about 4 months old and is fully charged
-When turning the ignition key I hear a loud click coming from the engine compartment. Sounds like the solenoid is engaging but not the starter isn't turning
-This click is not the low click you hear from a dead battery.
any suggestions on how to figure this out without removing the starter?
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Two things to consider:
First, the Bendix drives on these starters are well known for going bad due to a lack of lubrication. The fix for this is both simple and cheap: Clean the drive and lubricate it (we prefer DuPont dry Teflon spray). But this requires pulling the starter.
Secondly, and probably closer to the truth, it that there is a TSB out on these cars for bad OEM cables between the battery and the starter (loose and/or corroded cable ends lead to high resistance that causes exactly what you are describing). This requires replacing the cables with the updated versions that correct this issue. This can be a DIY project, but does require pulling some stuff to get at the cables.