August 30, 200421 yr Just wondering if anybody has any ideas about a strange problem. The car is a '91 2wd XT-4 with 4-sp auto. The problem is weird... Cold or hot, doesn't matter. Turn ignition key to ON, and voltmeter sags to about 10-11 V. Attempt to start brings needle down to 8-9V, but no starter or started solenoid movement is heard. If the ignition is left in ON position, the voltmeter rises very slowly but never quite reaches even 12V. Eventually, solenoid will pull in and car will start with normal starter RPMs. Sometimes takes up to a dozen attempts over 2 minutes. Once started and while running, the voltmeter is normal with no sags or needle movement. Verified the voltmeter with a digital multimeter, so the dash meter seems trustworthy. Already replaced alternator and battery (but was not the problem anyway). Thinking about the starter or solenoid, but voltage is sagging even when key just in the ON position (and starter is strong). Wierd... Thanks in advance for any ideas of where to look next.
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