GT3 Won't Start
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Sounds like battery to me. My OEM battery died at 2.5 years and was replaced under warranty. BTW, the OEM batteries are maintenance batteries and you do need to add distilled water to them when the level starts going low. When it went completely dead, we could not get the car to jump start at all. After swapping batteries, it started right up.
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The battery is good, dash lights come on and I hear a click from the rear but it doesn't turn over.
It finally did after about 15 attempts. I've had this problem in the past but after a few attempts it always started but now it's much worse.
I was thinking it might be the clutch switch but there is no message on the dash saying depress clutch and I do get that message when I don't depress the clutch so i figure that's not the problem.
I'm thinking it might be the ignition switch, not sure what else it could be other than maybe a bad starter.
Any of you guys have this problem?
It finally did after about 15 attempts. I've had this problem in the past but after a few attempts it always started but now it's much worse.
I was thinking it might be the clutch switch but there is no message on the dash saying depress clutch and I do get that message when I don't depress the clutch so i figure that's not the problem.
I'm thinking it might be the ignition switch, not sure what else it could be other than maybe a bad starter.
Any of you guys have this problem?
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Sounds like the battery. I took a trip with my wife last fall. Everything was fine until I went to start it in the morning. No start. I had some power but had some willing bystanders push me down a hill and got it running. Called the dealership and asked WTF? They said these batteries just decide to die without warning. He also mentioned our systems just recharged what is used and not back to 100% charge. This is why if mine sits too long I charge it overnight before taking it out. I had no choice but found a local Porsche / V. Wag. dealership get me a battery ( thinking I still had a warranty) No warranty.... The employee felt bad about it and said I saved you $100 by charging you the V.Wag rate vs the Porsche service rate (for the same service) .
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Mikemdd- my problem was i would turn the key and would just hear a "click" from the rear, it would not turn over. Sometimes I would have to turn the key on and off 10 or more times before it would turn over.
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After checking every electrical connection and ground for corrosion and tightness from the battery to the starter and testing the battery (1 year old Interstate) all of which checked out ok I changed the starter and have had zero issues since. John, hearing that you did the same thing and the problem has returned has me concerned but I don't know what else to do since the "click" means the starter solenoid is getting power so the clutch and ignition switches are both ok. I suppose it could be an intermittent cable issue of some sort that might cause this sort of problem and maybe a new starter draws a bit less power than an older one which is masking the problem, I don't know, I'm just speculating now. I think changing out the cable is a pretty major job so I'll just wait and see if the problem returns.
Mikemdd- my problem was i would turn the key and would just hear a "click" from the rear, it would not turn over. Sometimes I would have to turn the key on and off 10 or more times before it would turn over.
Mikemdd- my problem was i would turn the key and would just hear a "click" from the rear, it would not turn over. Sometimes I would have to turn the key on and off 10 or more times before it would turn over.
THanks
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