somnamblst

Thanks all, I have a new starter at 110K miles. I am not a gear head and I imagine paying someione to clean solenoids could be pricey. That a visibly bent worn out key can start my car probably means almost any key could start it The clicking sound that sounds like it is coming from the dash is close together clicks and can last as long as 5 minutes. Most often at the beginning but sometimes mid trip. I live very close to work, 7 minutes and it has never lasted the whole time.

It started yesterday, on the fifth try. The difference being that the battery terminal was cleaned and tightened. I did hear the click noise on the tries that did not start.

Thanks for the opinions! I have a new key and an old worn out bent key. The fact that sometimes I switch to the bent key and that key (or just luck) hits the sweet spot made me think my ignition was like an old whore (pardon my metaphor for the easily offended) Now that I know about solenoids making clicking sounds. Sometime my dashboard clicks while I am driving for about 5 minutes, then stops. And sometimes it doesn't. i wondered if the odometer can click if it is getting stuck, because that is where it sounds like the clicking is coming from.

A few years ago I was driving and heard something drop. When I parked i was surprised to discover my keys had fallen out and I had to put the key back in to turn off my engine. Off and on throughout the years I would have to turn the key multiple times to start my car. I would wiggle my shifter, turn my wheel, etc. and sooner or later, it seemed like the key would hit just right, and my car would start. A year ago, I took my key to a locksmith and had a new one made. He said my worn out key was the most toothless key he had ever seen. I had my old key still on my ring, and used it to pry something so now it is visibly bent. Long story short the situation is getting worse, as far as frequency and number of tries it takes to get the key to hit just right. And yes switching to the bent worn out key is sometimes the "solution" So is my ignition like too loose or is it something else. I do hear a click sometimes when I try the key and nothing happens, and I saw a post about solenoid click. I left my car at work yesterday because it was the worst ever, and I just gave up. Hubby cleaned my battery terminal off this AM and did get it to start, but I don't think that is the reason for they key needing multiple tries Oh, yeah 110,000 miles Thanks for any gear head opinions in advance

I'm not a gear head but I thought I know what my issue is. Where do I describe what I think and wait to see if I am right or wrong, if it says I can't post in the repair forum