The Crossfire had been parked for a couple of weeks when I went out to start it and it just clicked. So I thought that the battery must need charging and put the charger on it overnight.

The next morning I tried again and still no start, but now I had a loud snapping noise that seems to originate near the top rear of the engine. The snapping occurs at a rate of about three per second and continues as long as the key is held in the start position. I checked the battery voltage and it is at 13.5 volts no load. The starter does not engage at any time when the key is turned.

Can anyone tell me where to start looking for the problem?

Thank you in advance for any advice.

Kern Fischer