Solenoid is just cliking

[J. Elstner]

I have a 1988 3.0 L OMC Cobra engine.<br /><br />The engine starts sporadically. Often when I turn the ignition, I get just one click from the starter solenoid and no crank from the starter.<br /><br /><br />Please help me!<br /><br />Elly

 

[rwise]

Re: Solenoid is just cliking

Elly<br />Welocome to the board!<br />Have you tried to jump the 2 heavy post together (jumper cable or simular) to bypass the solinoid? It sound as though the solinoid is bad, they do burn out with use.<br />Richard

 

[ezeke]

Re: Solenoid is just cliking

Hi Elly,<br /><br />You have to start by cleaning and inspecting all of the terminals and wires from the battery through the starter. Especially important is the gounding to the engine block.

 

[JB]

Re: Solenoid is just cliking

Moving to I/Os