1997 Civic EX. Turn the key and nothing. Keep trying, and it will miraculously start normally. Never a hint of a problem until yesterday. Battery OK. Everything else electrical works. No anti- theft system. Besides checking for voltage at the solenoid when the key is turned what are the most likely suspects? Clutch interlock switch? Other relays I don't know about?
Intermittent problem with starter solenoid?
Apr 03, 2007
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Thanks for the link. Den
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'Curly'
motsco_ wrote in news: snipped-for-privacy@corp.supernews.com:
I have a 94 Integra GSR that had the same problem;the copper solenoid contacts erode and only make intermittent contact,then fail completely. It was a Denso starter that does not have a replaceable solenoid. I believe your model has a different starter that can have the solenoid replaced without replacing the entire starter at great expense. I was able to find a place that sold me a kit of replacement contacts and plunger and "rebuilt" the solenoid myself.I haven't had any trouble since.
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