starter solenoid problem

TomRob77 · May 7th, 2009, 09:46 PM

So my engine wouldn't turn over when i went to leave today, turns out i left the lights on last night. Well i got my dads car and proceeded to jump it...Still nothing, not even a little nudge. So my friend who works for a mechanic lives next door and said to try banging on the starter, so i did and i heard a weird noise from the solenoid. like a continuous clicking. And i managed to get the engine to start turning a little by banging on the solenoid, and my friend banged on it and cracked it...So i went out and got a new one. Same problem.

And I ripped a wire apart which makes me the the wires just went bad, because i put little to know force on the wire and it broke.

on the front of my starter solenoid there are 2 angled (terminals?) one marked I and the other s. the one marked S broke.

what can i do, or does it sound like i need a new starter.

EDIT: By the way it rained ALOT this morning.

mmikeclass06 · May 8th, 2009, 12:14 AM

purchase a new solenoid and a few feet of same guage wire and crimp and seal connectors and cut back wire till good is found and replace. should fix ur problems by what you have said.

460brevill · May 8th, 2009, 05:35 PM

try load testing the batt.if it has a shorted cell it will do what you are saying.good kuck.

Mil1ion · May 14th, 2009, 11:33 PM

460brevill · May 15th, 2009, 11:22 AM

try to borrow a batt.see what it does.

May 7th, 2009, 09:46 PM	#1
TomRob77 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 14 iTrader: 0 reviews	starter solenoid problem So my engine wouldn't turn over when i went to leave today, turns out i left the lights on last night. Well i got my dads car and proceeded to jump it...Still nothing, not even a little nudge. So my friend who works for a mechanic lives next door and said to try banging on the starter, so i did and i heard a weird noise from the solenoid. like a continuous clicking. And i managed to get the engine to start turning a little by banging on the solenoid, and my friend banged on it and cracked it...So i went out and got a new one. Same problem. And I ripped a wire apart which makes me the the wires just went bad, because i put little to know force on the wire and it broke. on the front of my starter solenoid there are 2 angled (terminals?) one marked I and the other s. the one marked S broke. what can i do, or does it sound like i need a new starter. EDIT: By the way it rained ALOT this morning.

May 8th, 2009, 12:14 AM	#2
mmikeclass06 Regular another dahm ford Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: georgetown, tx Posts: 446 iTrader: 0 reviews	purchase a new solenoid and a few feet of same guage wire and crimp and seal connectors and cut back wire till good is found and replace. should fix ur problems by what you have said. __________________ 97' 3.8 to 4.6 swap all stock 67' mustang gt coupe 88' ranger, just a clean ass truck 48' jeep cj2 the work hogg

May 8th, 2009, 05:35 PM	#3
460brevill Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Farmville VA Posts: 1,327 iTrader: 0 reviews	try load testing the batt.if it has a shorted cell it will do what you are saying.good kuck. __________________ i sixing 200 six with 300 hp.

May 15th, 2009, 11:22 AM	#5
460brevill Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Farmville VA Posts: 1,327 iTrader: 0 reviews	try to borrow a batt.see what it does. __________________ i sixing 200 six with 300 hp.

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