starter or solenoid?

#1

i replaced pos cable .had battery and starter both tested. both good. i
replaced solenoid twice 1990 buick skylark 2.5L will start maybe 5 or 6
times and then nothing when key is turned until i jump the solenoid w/
screwdriver

#2

jer73717 wrote:

Quote:

i replaced pos cable .had battery and starter both tested. both good. i
replaced solenoid twice 1990 buick skylark 2.5L will start maybe 5 or 6
times and then nothing when key is turned until i jump the solenoid w/
screwdriver

Isn't that solenoid controlled by a trigger wire from the IGNITION SWITCH?

#3

Check to see if you are you getting power to the solenoid, when the key is
turned to the start position, WBMA.

mike

"jer73717" <pondfishin729 (AT) aol (DOT) com> wrote

Quote:

i replaced pos cable .had battery and starter both tested. both good. i
replaced solenoid twice 1990 buick skylark 2.5L will start maybe 5 or 6
times and then nothing when key is turned until i jump the solenoid w/
screwdriver

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