FIREINTHEHOLE

I had this problem for almost 2 years. Finally change out the battery 957 S 2008 just recently.
I took it to a performance shop that has been in business for over 40 years.
The owner heard it and said that sounds like a starter. Replace it been over a month now
she starts Great...

ciscorp

I read this entire thread because my 06 Cayenne S just started doing this. Most interesting, it also just started leaking a little radiator coolant from somewhere above the transmission, in back of the intake manifold near the firewall where you can't see very well unless you remove the manifold. Could be a heater hose leaking. Did the leak cause a problem with some of the electrical connections?

On the first try to start, it will turn the motor over maybe 1 or 2 times then quit, engine does not start. Turn the key completly to the left and try again and the motor sometimes will start right away and other times will turn over 4 or 6 times before starting.

Could the problem also be the Solenoid on the Starter Motor is faulty? A bad Starter Motor will many times draw an excessive amount of current from the battery when engaged.

touareg

If the pipes have not been done, do them NOW, the dead starter is a symptom of a coolant leak, bathing the starter.

The leak to the back of the transfer case destroys the seal, causing the transfer case to leak, a 3000 dollar repair, back in 2010, more now I assume.

jprobertson

so i think this is probably a starter but since i have a 2006 S 170k miles. This is a huge job, I want to be absolutely positive it's not anything else!
I need to test the starter relays and ignition switches, battery already load tested.


So, anyone have a diagram where the starter relays are located?

mudman2

I suspect the person who load tested the battery

jprobertson

I took the battery out of the car and had it tested at Autozone, and a second time to an independent mechanic. They do don't have a diagram of the location of relays. I've searched google and these threads. no luck. I have a guess ones at the battery under the seat and the other is in the fusebox in the engine compartment.
someone's
got to have a diagram ?

JAGMAN1

Turboslut

happens in my 911 all the time. I have to wait at least 10 seconds before attempting to crank etc. If I do not wait....it starts to crank and dies out (like a dead battery) after the first or second turn of the engine. I have changed both battery and starter in past 8months and it still does this. Leads me to believe that some electric component is just tired and has a lazier time getting energized.

I never owned my car new...so not sure it did it when it was a brand new car.

dr914

seems like it is always the starter when that exact symptom happens. We have replaced many here in our shop

maxcayenne

An update in case it helps. For me the issue got resolved 99.9% after installing a new starter motor.

The reason I say that is because it's been a about year now and the bog down has been extremely rare, may be just a couple times, other than that it starts up every time on first attempt so I consider the issue resolved for me so far.

RazMan

It was the starter in my case too - unfortunately when my indie fixed my 955 coolant pipes he missed the fact that the starter was full of coolant

Rod Croskery

Take a 10mm socket on an extension and start loosening bolts. The speaker will come out and in my case, reveal a pristine battery underneath. It's 5/8" shorter than the one under the driver's seat, but otherwise identical to it.What it does? Nobody quite knows.

Brooklynn Rich

So did u solve the problem was it anything to do with starter??

Turboslut

fixing this on my car was the remedy.

http://911uk.com/viewtopic.php?t=118716&highlight=

JakeSwe

Joining the choir and adding another case to the list: my 09 TTS had a case of the "half-crank first, then start at second attempt"-itis. Battery is fresh. As it progressed and sounded more and more painful for the car to start, I got nervous about getting stranded one day. (Plus, it was a bit embarrassing to start the car with people around.)

Got a new starter installed today, and now the beast spins to life like a figure skater mid-pirouette. Love it.