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Originally Posted by secondchance
I parked at my project site, had a 2hr meeting, get in the car and turn the ignition key and I hear a faint click but no starter. So, I turn the hedlights on and check the headlight - full bright. I try starting with a spare ign. key I keep in the car - the same. A faint click.
Luckly, I am parked nose up on a slight incline, so I let the car drift backwards in reverse gear w/ clutch depressed and engage the clutch and get her started. Immediately following the start I check the voltage in digital gauge and volts look normal - 12.8 to 14.1 depending on the rpm.
My conclusion is that after 18 years and 128,000 miles of service, my starter is slowly dying - your thought?
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If you hear a "Click" and no start the problem is the most probably the starter solenoid contacts going bad.
If you've never rebuilt a solenoid before it's probably just as well to change the whole starter.
Don't rule out the clutch safety switch, it could be causing problems too.
Jumper it out first and see if starting improves.
'Crabs