Q: If the flywheel in the starter is free spinning but no firing, is it okay to just change the solenoid or should I replace it all?

asked by on May 23, 2016

I have tried doing the "tap" jobs and such, and I can hear the fuel pump engage and prime, All lights are functional, I can hear the flywheel in the starter is spinning, just nothing is engaging.

My car has 266652 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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