re: '93 850 GLT (non-turbo) 5-speed

I think it's really the solenoid.... but... My son started the car and all electricals were dead (although the car was running). The A/C didn't work, windows wouldn't roll down, no radio, etc. He drove the car home (less than 3 miles).

When I went to go lok at it, it wouldn't start. All the electricals worked, but when I turn on the starter, I can hear the starter motor spinning, but it doesn't enage with the flywheel. I then push started it, it worked fine and all electrical systems worked...

So, it sounds like the solenoid stuck on and now it's disengaged, but won't re-engage. After push starting it, it acted exacly the same when I tried to start it with the starter, so I don't think there is a bad place on the flywheel.

Any other ideas?

I'm just going to get a new starter/solenoid and swap it out. Any hints there, is there anything extra tough about doing that?

John S.

 

I would get a starter and replace. I never trust just the soleniod.

You might also have a bad electrical part of the ignition switch going bad.

 

Yeah, I was going to replace both, not just the solenoid... I assume they are integrated anyway...

 

Pretty much yes but I think you can buy just the soleniod but I never trust just that.