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YOUR RESEARCHstarter motor not engaging

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Check with my autel scan tool

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His battery appears to be good and there are no related errors when I checked with my Autel scan tool.
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starter motor not engaging

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Check clutch pedal ignition lock switch

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If so check the clutch pedal ignition lock switch.
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Leading evidence: 'Check with my autel scan tool' (no explicit attributable resolution; this is a reported action or suggestion). Across 1 matching discussions, The most frequently discussed action is 'Check clutch pedal ignition lock switch' (1 discussions). For that action, 0 discussions report a resolution and 0 report an unsuccessful attempt. No action has an explicit, attributable resolution report under the current rules. These are forum reports and suggestions, not a confirmed diagnosis.

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Check clutch pedal ignition lock switch

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If so check the clutch pedal ignition lock switch.
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Check rennlist

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My brothers 2000 996 has been playing up recently, I said I check rennlist for him as i'm over on the Cayenne forum.
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Replace lock cylinder too

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In addition, if the ignition feels heavy on a cold start, especially in cold weather, I would replace the lock cylinder too.
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Check clutch pedal ignition lock switch

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If so check the clutch pedal ignition lock switch.
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Check rennlist

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My brothers 2000 996 has been playing up recently, I said I check rennlist for him as i'm over on the Cayenne forum.
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Check with my autel scan tool

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His battery appears to be good and there are no related errors when I checked with my Autel scan tool.
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starter motor not engaging

Replace lock cylinder too

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In addition, if the ignition feels heavy on a cold start, especially in cold weather, I would replace the lock cylinder too.
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They come as a single unit from Porsche and it fixed a bunch of crazy problems I was having.
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

My brothers 2000 996 has been playing up recently, I said I check rennlist for him as i'm over on the Cayenne forum. So he turns the key in the ignition and all dash lights come on as they should, then when he tries to start the engine the starter motor doesn't engage at all, not even a flicker. This can happen five or six times but then suddenly the next time the starter will work. When it does engage it turns the engine over perfectly, not at all slow or laboured. His battery appears to be good and there are no related errors when I checked with my Autel scan tool. Anyone had this problem, I couldn't find anything with a search. Any ideas. cheers Mike

POST 2Original post

Electrical part of the ignition switch. It causes these types of issues. Have it replaced.

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Agree with DBJoe996 above. In addition, if the ignition feels heavy on a cold start, especially in cold weather, I would replace the lock cylinder too. They come as a single unit from Porsche and it fixed a bunch of crazy problems I was having.

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sounds like my old issue. Is this a manual? If so check the clutch pedal ignition lock switch. Search board for this issue. I fixed the issue with just ziptying the switch but make sure you never start the car on any gear.

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hi its an auto so no clutch, thanks anyway. Ignition switch sounds likely so ill look into that. Many thanks

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