Twice in the past few days, when I attempted to start the engine, I turned the key to start but it did not crank. Rotating the key between switch off and start three to five times did get it to crank. How can I check to find if this is an ignition switch problem or a starter solenoid problem.

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Junqueyardjim
Christianity, if false, is of no importance, and if true, of infinite importance. The only thing it cannot be is moderately important. C.S. Lewis



1983 Mercedes W123 240D 4 Speed 285,000 on the road with a 617 turbo, beautiful butter yellow, license plate # 83 240D INDIANA

2003 Jaguar Type X, AWD. beautiful, good mileage,
Mom's car, but I won't let her drive it!

Check your battery. If your battery checks out, get under the car and tap the starter with a hammer a few times.

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Allen Kroliczek
Oak Grove Autosport | Oak Grove Autosport
01 G500, 82 300TD, quite a few more.....

But of course the problem is quite intermittent. If it would decide not to crank when I had it up on ramps, I would certainly try that. But of course, being a random failure makes that approach difficult. The starter is on the drivers side and not to far back. I just might be able to tap it with a hammer from the top. I will carry a small hammer in the trunk to see if that could work.

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Junqueyardjim
Christianity, if false, is of no importance, and if true, of infinite importance. The only thing it cannot be is moderately important. C.S. Lewis



1983 Mercedes W123 240D 4 Speed 285,000 on the road with a 617 turbo, beautiful butter yellow, license plate # 83 240D INDIANA

2003 Jaguar Type X, AWD. beautiful, good mileage,
Mom's car, but I won't let her drive it!