997.1 gt3 will not start

[rezza]

Hi, hope someone can help, my GT3 would not start this morning, just clicks as if the battery is flat. The lights and the key fob works fine so I do not think it is a problem with the battery.

I have turned the ignition key to the left to re set the immobiliser and I am pushing the clutch pedal down.

Any thoughts or help appreciated

Cheers
Simon.

[Andyuk911]

You sue the lights are bright ... does sound like a duff battery not delivering the amps required.

Stick it in gear and rock it and then try again.

HTH

[chrissmith2097]

Lights working isnt an indicator of the battery cranking power. Sounds like the cold has killed it and lacks the power to turn the engine over. Try a battery booster pack or jump start from a good battery (or just put it on charge if you can wait)

[rezza]

Thanks all. Will put on charge shortly, leave it and try again later

Will let you know how I get on

Cheers
Simon

[nxi20]

If that doesn't fix it, it's worth checking the engine ground strap hasn't become corroded. Take it off & give it a good seeing to with a wire brush to ensure proper connections.

[curley]

My 997 GT3 has done this twice .

First time it needed a new starter under warranty .

Second time it was the battery .

My bet is its the battery.

[pete]

My old 997.1 became increasingly reluctant to start, with exactly the same symptoms. Battery didn't sort it - it needed a new starter under warranty. That was at 4 years old and 12000 miles. The new starter turned a lot faster than the original, so it had probably been on the way out for a while.

It's a common problem, it seems!

Pete

[rezza]

Thanks All, will not take a charge at all so either battery is knackered or the starter...

Will bung a new battery on and see if that works otherwise hopefull that starter can be replaced under warranty

I will let you all know

Simon

[rezza]

Thanks Pete, I changed the battery and that has no sorted the problem out, looks like it will be a starter motor then !!

Would do it myself if it was not in such an awkward place

Cheers
Simon

[RatBoy M3CSL]

..If you have a new battery, it's possible it's the switch under the clutch pedal..
I did however have to put a new starter on my 7.1 GT3 so it does happen..

[Trev450]

nxi20 said:

If that doesn't fix it, it's worth checking the engine ground strap hasn't become corroded. Take it off & give it a good seeing to with a wire brush to ensure proper connections.

This, before you go to the expense of a new starter motor.

[rezza]

Thanks all, repeatedly turned the key quite a few times as if by magic it started, seems fine now ??

Simon.

[Candellara]

rezza said:

Thanks all, repeatedly turned the key quite a few times as if by magic it started, seems fine now ??

Simon.

The start of your starter motor playing up. Real common issue on gt3's

[fioran0]

Or the ignition switch. On the 996 the switch is available individually from the lock itself so cheap and easy to fix. I assume 997 has the same setup where it can be changed individually, though it uses a different column so there's always a chance it's been "improved".

[Pope]

fioran0 said:

Or the ignition switch. On the 996 the switch is available individually from the lock itself so cheap and easy to fix. I assume 997 has the same setup where it can be changed individually, though it uses a different column so there's always a chance it's been "improved".

997 ignition switch very different to 996 - steering lock is via remote electric solenoid instead of mechanical assembly and the switch is actually uncoded (any 997 key shaft will fit).

My money is on sticking starter; 997.1 gt common issue. If the clutch switch was faulty you'd get the 'depress clutch' warning on the dash after holding the key in the crank position

[fioran0]

Cool.
The 997 cup doesn't use the 997 steering column, it used the 996 column so I didn't know how similar it was since I've never seen one.. I was correct in my guessing that it was "improved" using no scientific method at all lol.