86 944 turbo starter issues! Head scratcher.
#16
Track Day
Thread Starter
Resurrecting this old thread because my son's 86 NA is experiencing similar symptoms after he accidentally cranked the car while it was in gear and didn't push the clutch pedal. Starter hasn't worked since. The car will fire right up and drive if we get it rolling and dump the clutch. Turn the key and and the starter just makes like a click noise then nothing. Wondering if anyone has any idea on what I should check before buying a new starter. Any advice will be appreciated.
Now for your problem, based on nothing more than starting it in gear, it seems like you may have had a weak starter that was finally over-stressed by not putting in the clutch. I would try to jump the starter only with a spare battery. You will find out from there if the starter has gone kaput!
Denis
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Carrera51 (07-11-2024)
#17
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Thank you both for your replies! I will do both this weekend!