I've had this problem since the day I bought this car 22 years ago. Solenoid heats up and the car will not start for about 2 hours. I've replaced the starter once, and the solenoid 3 or 4 times. I have a heat shield on the soloenoid, I thought that fixed it for a while, but the solenoid only seems to last a couple years, then needs replacement.
I know there are others that have this problem. I have read a little on Remote Solenoids installed up by the front of the car to keep them cool. If the Solenoid was easier to replace it wouldnt be so bad.
Any new tips on fixes for this? Is there a Heavy Duty Solenoid someone could point me to? Anyone try this remote located Solenoid?
This problem happened 3 times just last week, all I need is to get stuck in traffic for about 10 minutes, car heats up, and that's it. Simply wait 2 hours and it will start. Turning the key does nothing during this time. I have parked on hills in emergencies to jump it, it's easy to do with my car, dont like to do it though.
