Recently developed a similar problem. Occassionally it will click and not start. Then, if I finess the key to just the right spot, I can get it to engage. At first I thought this was the ingnition switch but it has to be the starter since all the electrics function. It's been doing this for a while... anyone know how long before it craters completely or might it just stay this way indefinitely?

Not looking forward to getting under there and having to mess with my half-corroded exhaust first nor do I have a good way to lift it up . Anyone know of a shop in Denver they would trust?