He tried to repair the engine but 'without success'. [=he was not able to repair the engine]
He will never 'succeed in' this business. [=he will never be successful in this business]
I am one of the diet clinic's 'success stories'. [=the diet clinic was able to help me]
(..) to betray's in deepest consequence. MACBETH: This supernatural soliciting cannot be ill, cannot be good. If ill, why hath it given me earnest of success, commencing in a truth? I am Thane of Cawdor. If good, why do I yield to that suggestion whose horrid image doth unfix my hair (..)2015 Macbeth
(..) You shall be king. And Thane of Cawdor too. Went it not so? To the selfsame tune and words. The King hath happily received, Macbeth, the news of thy success. As thick as hail came post from post and every one did bear thy praises, in his kingdom's great defence, and poured them down before him. (..)2015 Macbeth