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Starter Questions have searched but please help !

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wow just when i get the problem figured out and solved my car tells me that it hates me!!

I started my car five times in a row after i wiggled the clutch safety switch and it worked fine. On the fourth time I started it I thought I heard the starter make a grinding noise. On the next time I tried to start the car the starter madae a god awful squealing noise so I went to shut the car off and the starter kept on going and squealing. The only way I could get it to stop was to pull the neg battery cable. When I touch the neg battery cable to the neg post the starter tries to enguage over and over till I pull the cable off. Is this why they called the Duralast starters Durajunk LOL I changed the solenoid again and I still got the same problem. I went so far as to unhook the clutch safety switch all together. Guys please help!! If anyone wants to talk directly to me over the phone I would be happy to talk.
 

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The starter relya (or solenoid) on the fender well has welded the contacts together. A sharp smack with a hammer to the bottom of the solenoid may unstick it. The usual cause of this problem is low battery voltage or some dirty connections in the 4 gauge power feed or ground wiring.
 

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Do I need to go buy a good lifetime warranty solenoid like a borg warner at oreilly or just smack the 9 dollar duralast solenoid ?
 

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What ever is simplest is the first thing to try. Make sure the battery is fully charged and all the connections are clean and tight before spending money on a replacement solenoid. If you don't, it may happen all over again.
 

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ok i will do that but who sells the most reliable solenoid? I know it is just a switch but there has to be better quality than others. Napa or Oreily or Motorcraft
 
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