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Solenoid or starter failure?

Old Dec 15, 2003 | 04:12 PM
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Solenoid or starter failure?

Hi guys,

These days when I go and start my car I will often get a click when I turn the key, and the engine won't turn over. It can take a couple of attempts before the engine will turn over and start. Once it was half a dozen times!

Is this likely to be a problem with the starter, or the solenoid? I'm figuring it's the starter because the click will be the solenoid doing its thing - right?
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Old Dec 15, 2003 | 04:40 PM
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It sounds like your solenoid is engaging. I'd be looking at your starter just like you thought.
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Old Dec 15, 2003 | 04:50 PM
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Originally posted by AT4 T/A
It sounds like your solenoid is engaging. I'd be looking at your starter just like you thought.
Thanks for that. Always good to have someone else back up an idea.
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