XP starting issues

[Banana Yellow]

Hello!
I have a 97 XP not wanting to turn over all the time. It will do the clunk, clunk, clunk several times and about every 10th try will turn over completely for a couple seconds then quits. Go to try again and get the same as described. Pulled starter (1 year old)-what a pain!....seems ok; motor turns free with plugs out; bridged relay with and without key and fires starter on both counts. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated! It's hot here and need to get to the lake!

thanks

 

[LouDoo]

Solenoid

From the symptoms you gave I would say it's the solenoid (starter relay). To test just jump the main posts with an old screwdriver, and see if it turns over.

Lou

 

[Banana Yellow]

Thanks Loustrau
I did do that and it did turn over with the dess key on and off the ski.
After reading other posts it seems this may be the culperate.