1985 Porsche 911 Carrera Starter not working when engine ho

1985 PORSCHE 911
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Electrical problem
1985 Porsche 911 Carrera 6 cyl Two Wheel Drive Manual 400k + miles
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Found your comment that solenoid is most likely to blame when starter will not work when engine is hot. I see that insulating it is a solution. My QUESTION: Is solenoid going bad and insulation is temporary fix? Or is insulation a relatively permanant solution? I'm trying to decide whether I can insulate it and forget it! Or go for a new solenoid immediately.
Jun 8, 2008 at 5:48 PM
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Replace the starter solenoid then insulate it the best way you can think of-
Jun 8, 2008 at 6:50 PM
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