Don't start with me!!!, Starter won't turn... Options

[Carlitos Way]

Hello everyone,

Just trying to figure this out. Starter seems to work fine if the car is warm, but when it's cold (i.e. over night, or after a few hours of rest), the starter won't crank the engine. Not even a "click." Thank god for light cars and push-starts.

I'm suspecting a starter. Any other thoughts or ideas? Also, how difficult is it to replace the starter?

Thanks,

Carlos

[Joe Bob]

Check your grounds....the one from the trans to the body, the positive and negative posts on the battery, look for cracks in the cable that allow water in and then a cancer grows under the insulation....check the contacts at the starter...

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BTW...have you ever tried tapping the solenoid with a mallet when it won't click? Sometimes pulling the solenoid and lubing it with dielectric grease will help.