Sticking Solenoid?

[David13]

I posted about this before. Seems like the starter solenoid sticks or is bad and doesn't disconnect the starter thus causing the car to not start. But I couldn't get it to do it again. To repeat it, and it quit doing it for a long time, maybe a year.

Now it did it again about ten times, then it dropped back and allowed the motor to start. And it is not doing it again.

This time it was on a steep uphill climb maybe from 5000 to 8000 feet on a dirt trail. In 2 wheel drive.

I don't want to replace an otherwise good starter only to have it do it again. So what else could it be.

I thought maybe fuel pressure. I was on a little uphill (parked) when it did this again. Could it be the fuel pump is getting weak?

What else could cause that?

dc

 

[KJowner]

Is it actually turning over? If it's not turning then starter or neutral interlock would be where I'd start looking

 

[David13]

No, it turns over. It appears or seems that the solenoid does not release, or kick out to let it start. It just keeps cranking.

Thanks

dc

 

[KJowner]

So it keeps cranking when you release the key?

 

[David13]

No. It stops then. When I cut the key back to nothing, it stops.

All the classic signs of a bad solenoid. But. What else could be involved?
dc