Starter

[911 targa]

Ok you fountains of knowledge 13.3v at battery terminals but starter hardly turns over or just clicks any suggestions greatly appreciated
Paul

 

[mesaboogieman]

Before you order a new starter motor, make sure all connections and cables are ok. Especially the engine earth strap which can come loose or corrode. Then crank the engine with multimeter across the main positive terminal on starter, and the starter body. If its got a decent voltage and still not working properly then it probably is faulty. Good luck!

Ok you fountains of knowledge 13.3v at battery terminals but starter hardly turns over or just clicks any suggestions greatly appreciated
Paul

 

[GeoffB]

When checking earth strap not only check connections are clean, but on the long one that goes over the rear beam lift it up and check not covered in corrosion. I had same issue and replaced the cable never had another problem afterwards

 

[911 targa]

Thanks will crawl under at the weekend an check her out
Paul

 

[GeoffB]

Paul
when you do lift the cable clear of the rear beam, mine was corroded underneath where it lies on the crossbeam

 

[Gary C]

As ts pre-engaged, the contacts in the solenoid maybe on their way out.

I have managed to clean contacts in the past (but on an old Vauxhall)