Smart ER, you are a genius!!! Such a straightforward fix, thanks to your video. Got the solenoid out, gummy rubber button as you showed had turned to goop. Got it all cleaned up, oiled, working a treat! I even got the plastic casing back on without breaking anything or swearing too much.
@@johnmckee1555 hahahah amazing. Thanks for the kind words and feedback. A few weeks later it did come back (clearly didn’t get all the sticky stuff out) so just removed it and it’s been off for months and months now zero issues and no lights on the dash 💪 Please consider subscribing. I am aiming for 10k subscribers this year. I have a few videos lined up 2 simple ones but one which has needed doing since I started the channel years ago … changing the V belt or accessory belt or serpentine belt … Thanks again and well done. Glad it helped you out of a sticky situation. 😂
@@R-.-y thanks for taking the time to reply. This is a lifesaver. And a money saver… you can fully remove the solenoid. Mine ended up sticking again so just took it off and it’s been fine since this vid was made not being there but sitting happily on the bench in my garage 🤣
Nice video. A well known problem on the 453 Automatic. I have the 453 five speed manual box and although there is no electrical interlocking solenoid like the automatic, it does have a weird tie into the cars computer. What happens if you try a fast manual start, ie, a foot on the clutch, have the car in first gear and turn ignition on and go, BUT itdoes not go, the engine will not start, as the cars computer comes up with a warning and tells you to put the car in neutral before you can start the car LOL. I get caught out with the warning quite often by coming out of neutral at start too quickly. Never seen it in any other manual car, but that the problem with modern car, so many un-necessary tie-ins to the cars computer, Cheers Col.
@@caledoniancol3803 ahoy Col! Thanks for that info. A wealth of knowledge. I removed the solenoid after it played up again and there has been no down side since. Be well sir. I have all the stuff for a V belt replacement so if it can be dry and not too cold this weekend I’ll get that done.
Smart ER, you are a genius!!! Such a straightforward fix, thanks to your video. Got the solenoid out, gummy rubber button as you showed had turned to goop. Got it all cleaned up, oiled, working a treat! I even got the plastic casing back on without breaking anything or swearing too much.
@@johnmckee1555 hahahah amazing. Thanks for the kind words and feedback. A few weeks later it did come back (clearly didn’t get all the sticky stuff out) so just removed it and it’s been off for months and months now zero issues and no lights on the dash 💪
Please consider subscribing. I am aiming for 10k subscribers this year.
I have a few videos lined up 2 simple ones but one which has needed doing since I started the channel years ago … changing the V belt or accessory belt or serpentine belt …
Thanks again and well done. Glad it helped you out of a sticky situation. 😂
Thanks for vid - got me out of a jam - the thump worked well but in the end I took the solenoid out and cleaned and lubricated it - hope it lasts
@@R-.-y thanks for taking the time to reply. This is a lifesaver. And a money saver… you can fully remove the solenoid. Mine ended up sticking again so just took it off and it’s been fine since this vid was made not being there but sitting happily on the bench in my garage 🤣
Nice video. A well known problem on the 453 Automatic. I have the 453 five speed manual box and although there is no electrical interlocking solenoid like the automatic, it does have a weird tie into the cars computer. What happens if you try a fast manual start, ie, a foot on the clutch, have the car in first gear and turn ignition on and go, BUT itdoes not go, the engine will not start, as the cars computer comes up with a warning and tells you to put the car in neutral before you can start the car LOL. I get caught out with the warning quite often by coming out of neutral at start too quickly. Never seen it in any other manual car, but that the problem with modern car, so many un-necessary tie-ins to the cars computer, Cheers Col.
@@caledoniancol3803 ahoy Col! Thanks for that info. A wealth of knowledge. I removed the solenoid after it played up again and there has been no down side since. Be well sir. I have all the stuff for a V belt replacement so if it can be dry and not too cold this weekend I’ll get that done.
Great vid
I see Smart moved the ignition key socket to the steering column. I didn't know that 🙂
@@Electrowave great spot. This is a 2016 453 model
@@Electrowave I have updated the title to reflect your observation. Thank you
@@smarte.r.1450 Mine is a 451.
@@smarte.r.1450 Thank you, though I would still watch it 🙂