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Please help - 996 Turbo won't start - not battery

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YOUR RESEARCHPlease help - 996 Turbo won't start - not battery

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Thanks guys - mine is a Tiptronic and I read these are particularly difficult to change the starter motor on due to access.

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Thanks guys - mine is a Tiptronic and I read these are particularly difficult to change the starter motor on due to access.

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I've charged the battery, hooked up a second battery and even tried to jump it at the battery terminals from my other car, all with absolutely no change in the problem.

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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Hi all, I'm looking for some help with my 2002 996 Turbo, which won't start all of a sudden. I've charged the battery, hooked up a second battery and even tried to jump it at the battery terminals from my other car, all with absolutely no change in the problem. I get lights on the dash, but when I turn the key to the final position, I get a short, sharp "chunk" noise, like the first half second of a normal engine start and then nothing. No clicking or any other sound at all. Can anyone suggest any possible causes or solutions? :?: Thanks in advance!

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Agreed. Give the starter motor a good smack. If you can get to it.

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Thanks guys - mine is a Tiptronic and I read these are particularly difficult to change the starter motor on due to access. Will probably need to have it recovered to a garage.

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I would try getting something down on it, like a long 1/2" extension or similar and then giving it some taps with a hammer and see if it then starts.

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