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Sep 23, 2016 | 10:54 AM

Gordy M

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Car will not start

When I depress clutch, turn key to start, I hear only one clunk then nothing. While I suspect it is the solenoid, I am searching for any other problems. Pulled codes, several H codes for communication, some old H codes for ABS and TAC, cleared them and turned ignition to start and again only one clunk and no codes. Security light goes off when trying to crank. Right now I do not have someone to hold the start key while I thump the starter but was wondering what else to look for till then.

Sep 23, 2016 | 11:43 AM

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That is where I would start !!! or check purple wire on the starter for 12 volts when turning the key to start !!!

Sep 23, 2016 | 05:00 PM

73Corvette

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Check your battery and all connections...

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Sep 23, 2016 | 05:07 PM

Gordy M

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New Battery (12.81V) and all connections were torqued.

Sep 24, 2016 | 07:10 AM

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Well I know this isn't the way it should be done but I used a long broom handle and stuck it down and could only get at the solenoid so I gave it a few semi-love taps. Got inside and turned the key and it started right up. Ended up replacing the starter and solenoid and haven't had a problem since.

Sep 24, 2016 | 12:11 PM

Greg_E

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Thanks for taking the time to post the resolution to your problem.

Sep 24, 2016 | 04:50 PM

Greg_E

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Oh yeah. Well at least somebody did.

With the amount of threads that just fade away with no resolution , I guess I'll take whatever I can get.

Sep 26, 2016 | 02:43 PM

mmartinez

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It sounds like the solenoid is working partially, it is pushing out the starter drive gear, but is not sending power to the starter to turn the engine. You should check connections at the solenoid, and if they are OK you should just replace the starter and solenoid so you won't have any problems latter on.