defective starter solenoid?
12-30-2010, 05:45 PM
#1
defective starter solenoid?
This afternoon the car wouldn't start and gave no clicking noise. I slightly tapped the starter and it started fine. When I got home I took apart the starter and the gears were fairly lubricated so I just added a little more lithium grease. The positive wire on the solenoid was clean and I already had an 8AWG ground wire on the starter mounting bolt.
When a starter requires tapping is it the solenoid that's defective? Autozone sells the starter for $110 + core but the solenoid only costs $40.
When a starter requires tapping is it the solenoid that's defective? Autozone sells the starter for $110 + core but the solenoid only costs $40.
12-31-2010, 06:34 AM
#5
For the last 2 weeks the starter has given metal-scratching first starts during these cold mornings. I estimate that the solenoid is not activating the lever to pull the main gear back quick enough. That and along with the fact I got no click when I tried starting it yesterday tells me it's the solenoid switch that needs replacement. She started right after I lightly tapped the starter. If the brushes were the culprit then I still would of heard the solenoid switch click shut when I tried starting it.
I'm replacing that solenoid switch tomorrow. I'll also check and lubricate the brushes. If they're worn down I'll order a new set from courtesyparts.com
I'm replacing that solenoid switch tomorrow. I'll also check and lubricate the brushes. If they're worn down I'll order a new set from courtesyparts.com
Last edited by jholley; 12-31-2010 at 05:56 PM.
01-03-2011, 12:17 PM
#6
After replacing that solenoid switch and regreasing the gears & motor she now starts quick and quiet. That switch was defective.
The brushes were wearing out but the springs still forced them snug against the motor. I ordered a new brush set (RX-140) from rockauto for $33 total. I'll throw it in sometime next summer.
It's easy to replace the starter but I've read that many of you have had short life with aftermarket starters so I decided to refurbish the original.
The brushes were wearing out but the springs still forced them snug against the motor. I ordered a new brush set (RX-140) from rockauto for $33 total. I'll throw it in sometime next summer.
It's easy to replace the starter but I've read that many of you have had short life with aftermarket starters so I decided to refurbish the original.
03-11-2011, 12:40 PM
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my starter has been acting up lately and in the mornings and sometimes after school ill start it and it makes like a scratching noise almost trying to start but not there. then i turn the key back and start it again and it starts fine. how hard is it to replace the solenoid.?
03-11-2011, 01:17 PM
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After replacing that solenoid switch and regreasing the gears & motor she now starts quick and quiet. That switch was defective.
The brushes were wearing out but the springs still forced them snug against the motor. I ordered a new brush set (RX-140) from rockauto for $33 total. I'll throw it in sometime next summer.
It's easy to replace the starter but I've read that many of you have had short life with aftermarket starters so I decided to refurbish the original.
The brushes were wearing out but the springs still forced them snug against the motor. I ordered a new brush set (RX-140) from rockauto for $33 total. I'll throw it in sometime next summer.
It's easy to replace the starter but I've read that many of you have had short life with aftermarket starters so I decided to refurbish the original.
03-11-2011, 04:06 PM
#9
my starter has been acting up lately and in the mornings and sometimes after school ill start it and it makes like a scratching noise almost trying to start but not there. then i turn the key back and start it again and it starts fine. how hard is it to replace the solenoid.?
Replacing that solenoid switch is as easy as replacing the starter. Read post 13 that I made on this thread a few months ago:
http://forums.maxima.org/4th-generat...-diagnose.html
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