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starter solenoid keeps frying

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fiveonv

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i keep having to replace starter solenoids put one on and it will work for a day or two then it goes bad relace it and it works for another day or two what could keep killing them any suggestions
 

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How are they failing?
 

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Do you mean the solenoid (mounted on the side of a mini-starter), or the fender mounted piece (which is actually a relay)?
 

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at the auto parts store it pulls up as a a starter selonoid its on the fender well i think i figured it out its a bad ground, casing on the wire looked good but inside was all messed up ,broken ,thanks anyway for the replys
 

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Are they Motorcraft or Generic?
 

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motorcraft ,thought i fixed it still doing the same thing only other thing i can figure is a hot wire is grounding out some where
 

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I had the same problem. This old guy I know told me to add another ground to the neg. side of the battery. It worked for two years or so.
 

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please let me know if you do fix it! i am having the same problem...except mine will work for a few weeks...its pissing me off!
 

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read on here not to use newer model starter with carb set up thats what i have i am going to try an 88 model starter see if thats doing it.
 

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well mines all stock
 

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replaced the starter and i think its fixed the problem . must have had a short in the starter. it would start the car fine but kept pulling juice through the solenoid after it was started . tested the wire on top of the solenoid that plugs in after it was and it was still hot . its only supposed to be hot when starting
 
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