Car won't start when temp drops.

Joe wrote:

> "Josell Paredes" > wrote in message
> ...
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>>1997 Plymouth Voyager Mini-Van 2.4
>>
>>OK,
>>
>>This is a stumper. In the summer and spring my car starts perfectly, but
>>ONLY and I mean ONLY when the temp drops lower that lets say 50 then the
>>problem begins. I turn the key and absolutely nothing happens. I have to
>>turn the ignition key off then back on like 50 times then the battery will
>>kick in and the car will run fine. It is NOT the battery, it is NOT the
>>starter and it is NOT the ignition switch. When the car does not start
>>because of the I have to go outside, lift the hood and touch the battery
>>with a wire my mecahnic wired direct to the starte to start the car.
>>
>
>
> It's just your starter solenoid not working. It may be the contacts, as
> somebody suggested, but it could also be the thickening up of some lube in
> the starter itself, making it hard to move.

Ah oh!

Neutral switch: 2 votes
Solenoid contacts: 2 votes.

Bill Putney
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