Hi,

I have a 9hp Troy Bilt walk-behind mower with electric start that only clicks when I turn the key. I had the battery load-tested and it is fine. I took the solenoid to a local repair place and they tested the solenoid and said it was fine. But, after talking to a neighbor, he suggested "shorting" the two main post on the solenoid to see if it will start. I did this and it started! My question is was the repair place wrong? Is the solenoid bad?

Thx in advance for any answers.

My question is was the repair place wrong? Is the solenoid bad?

Yes... and no

There's a magnet in there that can get hung up and not all the time. The solenoid is bad>>>

Thanks for the help. I purchased a new solenoid this past weekend and now it starts right up!