997.1 Intermittent starting issue

[tony russell]

So occasionally upon turning the key i get just a single click noise, upon repeating this might happen again but then it will start.
Battery is fully charged and the issue can happen either from a cold start or from hot.

Any idea's

Thanks in advance

[alscar]

Clutch sensor can cause issues on the Gen 2 997 -not sure if the 1 had the same issue though ?

[Leftfootwonder]

Could be the ignition switch. I had an issue which sounds similar and my indy replaced it. No problems since.

[evodarren]

tony russell said:

So occasionally upon turning the key i get just a single click noise, upon repeating this might happen again but then it will start.
Battery is fully charged and the issue can happen either from a cold start or from hot.

Any idea's

Thanks in advance

I had the same problen a few years ago. Porsche changed the starter motor under warranty.

[Australiam]

I also had the issue - the specialist I used told me it was the starter, and quite common. Told me there was no need to change the starter as they do not just fail (seem to recall them saying it gets worse, rather than just stops working), but as I liked to keep the car tip-top I had it changed, and the problem was solved.

[brownspeed]

B@ll@ks! They do fail! mine left me stranded; sluggish for weeks then one week just decided it had done enough and ....nothing

[jakesmith]

I had this, new ignition switch sorted it cheap and quick
If it doesn't want to start only when it's hot & turns over lazily that's the alternator cable(s)