Starter problem??

lately when i try to start my car, i turn the key and it grabs the engine it rolls over once, maybe twice.. then the starter will just start spinning on its own...... then if i try it again the starter will just spin without the engine and everynow and then it will barely grab the engine..then the next day it will do the same thing..grab a little then just spin .....it aint a thing that got progressively (sp?) worse.. it just started happening....My dad said it sounds like the solenoid but he is not sure...i took the starter off and the gear looked ok..a little worn but pretty good..i took the solenoid off and the bendix (sp?) worked when i pulled on it with my hand......any ideas?

replace it.

So you think thats whats wrong? i have the solenoid already..... havnt put the starter back in though

Id replace it too..

yeah im going to..but its snowing i wont be able to put it in for awhile...just curious if someone else had the same problem.

sounds like the hold in windings are bad.

replace the starter motor and solenoid as a unit.

ok today i got under the car in the Mud/ice/snow and put the new solenoid on.....does the same thing...the problem "Might" be a little better..it doesnt turn over enough to start it though
i havnt had any money to get a starter Cause my brother wont pay me!!

replace the starter motor and solenoid as a unit.


Unless you have a freakish setup iwth a remotely mounted solenoid like on a ford, why wouldn't you replace the whole thing? Did you check the price of the solenoid out versus a rebuilt starter with a solenoid already on it?