Starter/solenoid problem

WIKD · October 4th, 2007, 04:41 PM

Today when I went to start the car, it's an 88 2.3, the starter would not disengage. It kept running even after I pulled the trigger wire and removed the keys. I finally had to pull the battery cable, then pull the starter cable from the solenoid and turn the ignition switch and bump the cable to the solenoid to start the car and then tuck the cable going to the starter to the side. Since it continued after I pulled the trigger wire I didn't think it was the ignition switch. I replaced the solenoid and it worked fine but only once. Once I shut the car off and restarted it the problem came back. I can't believe I got a bad solenoid relay that's causing the same problem so does anyone else have any ideas?

TurboLX · October 4th, 2007, 05:20 PM

It sounds like your igntion is working properly, where the key goes

WIKD · October 4th, 2007, 08:15 PM

Well believe it or not I just got a bad solenoid from Discount Auto. Double checked everything else and it was OK. Brought the solenoid I just purchased back to Discount and swapped it out for another. Installed it and so far no more problems.

October 4th, 2007, 04:41 PM	#1
WIKD Newbie 2004 Mach 1 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Central Florida Posts: 23 iTrader: 0 reviews	Starter/solenoid problem Today when I went to start the car, it's an 88 2.3, the starter would not disengage. It kept running even after I pulled the trigger wire and removed the keys. I finally had to pull the battery cable, then pull the starter cable from the solenoid and turn the ignition switch and bump the cable to the solenoid to start the car and then tuck the cable going to the starter to the side. Since it continued after I pulled the trigger wire I didn't think it was the ignition switch. I replaced the solenoid and it worked fine but only once. Once I shut the car off and restarted it the problem came back. I can't believe I got a bad solenoid relay that's causing the same problem so does anyone else have any ideas?

October 4th, 2007, 05:20 PM	#2
TurboLX I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1988 Mustang LX Turbo Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NY Posts: 8,792 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	It sounds like your igntion is working properly, where the key goes __________________ 1988 LX Coupe 2.5L, GT35R, 44mm WG, 32psi, C16.

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October 4th, 2007, 08:15 PM	#3
WIKD Newbie 2004 Mach 1 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Central Florida Posts: 23 iTrader: 0 reviews	Well believe it or not I just got a bad solenoid from Discount Auto. Double checked everything else and it was OK. Brought the solenoid I just purchased back to Discount and swapped it out for another. Installed it and so far no more problems.

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