Car won't stop turning over

[D.Hearne]

That's interesting, because when I jump started the car, it took a few shots for it to fire up, and the solenoid never stuck those few times, only when it was trying to turn over on it's own. I'll give the battery a good charge and test the solenoid. Thanks.

I just picked up a new battery charger, so I'll throw it on. I bought the battery last August, I only drove the car for a couple days (after sitting for 8 years, I got it running so I could use it in my wedding) then I stored it for the winter. I kept the battery on a tender for most of the winter. the battery should still be ok after a good charge right? I don't know how much a battery can take after being drained so often and not recharged. any idea?

As for the battery being OK, only way to tell is test it. That or just give it a good slow overnight charge and see if it'll hold that charge over time. I'll bet that the battery's charge state is your problem. Solenoids do wear out, but not that often. Batteries wear out much faster. If that battery is 8 years old, I'd doubt it's still up to snuff.

 

[TC00GT]

As for the battery being OK, only way to tell is test it. That or just give it a good slow overnight charge and see if it'll hold that charge over time. I'll bet that the battery's charge state is your problem. Solenoids do wear out, but not that often. Batteries wear out much faster. If that battery is 8 years old, I'd doubt it's still up to snuff.

The battery is less than a year old, but has been sitting on and off a battery tender for most of the winter. I plan on diagnosing the problem this weekend, I'll send an update on Monday. Thanks everyone.