Cold start solenoid

[jimbo]

Mine seems to have got very 'sticky' such that the car wont start unless I pop the bonnet and give it some manual encouragement. Is this a serviceable item or should I just order a new one?

Thanks,

James

[neilsjuke]

Check the earth wire.

[jimbo]

It seems to 'free off' by repeated pressing of the red plastic cover such that it will then start on the key. I figured it was the internals seizing rather than an earthing problem as the 'button' is incredibly stiff to push for the first couple of goes and then it frees off a little.

Am I missing something?

[fatboyoz]

Mine seems to have got very 'sticky' such that the car wont start unless I pop the bonnet and give it some manual encouragement. Is this a serviceable item or should I just order a new one?

Thanks,

James

James,
Paul Matty sells the push-button type solenoid about 25 pounds.
Colin.

[jimbo]

Thanks Colin. I was aware of that. I just wondered if it was worth spedning the time stripping the existing one down.

[john.p.clegg]

If it's the same as mine half an hour spent drilling the rivets out and cleaning it not only fixes it but gives one a warm glow inside....

John

[tdafforn]

warm glow inside....

But only if you forget to undo the live wire!

Tim

[jimbo]

warm glow inside....

But only if you forget to undo the live wire!

Tim

[handi_andi]

The solenoid has been playing up on my Elan plus 2 so thought I would follow John's advice and take it apart and clean it up. Let's face it, most of the time with something like this you can be no worse off if a repair doesn't work. Anyway, for those that haven't tackled this job before, here are a few pictures to show how easy it is.
Cheers
Andy

[john.p.clegg]

Andy
I knew you could do it....Good Man...

John