Car won't start but makes a single click

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Old Jun 28, 2014 | 04:24 PM
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Car won't start but makes a single click

2007 TL type S, 6MT. Drove around yesterday without any problems. Took it out today for a couple of errands came back, parked it in the garage. Went back out for more errands and it won't start. Just makes a single click. All the lights in the dash come on. Checked the battery with a meter, measures at 12.8 Volts. Tried jumpt starting it with a portable charger from Costco, it does the same thing, single click but won't turn over. Battery is only about 15 month old. Am I looking at a starter problem? any ideas?
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Old Jun 28, 2014 | 04:30 PM
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Probably your starter. Tap/whack your starter with a tire iron or hammer and then try and start it. If it starts, your starter is on its way out.
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Old Jun 30, 2014 | 08:50 PM
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Most likely it's your starter. I already changed mine on both of my tl's
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Old Jul 1, 2014 | 12:05 AM
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^^starter!
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Old Jul 1, 2014 | 05:17 PM
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I am kind of surprised that a starter would go out on a 2007 with only 88,000 miles this soon, but I guess it happens.
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Old Jul 1, 2014 | 05:25 PM
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It can and does - unfortunately.
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Old Jul 1, 2014 | 09:56 PM
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Starter replaced under warranty. Would have cost $300. Thank you Acura care.
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Old Jul 2, 2014 | 05:56 AM
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Starter replaced under warranty. Would have cost $300. Thank you Acura care.

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