G8 with some starting issues

[kev2504]

I have a '92 G8, and have a question about the solenoid. I replaced the solenoid after I got the cart back in '09. A few weeks ago she died on my wife. It would sometimes crank, but not start. After a few taps on the solenoid she would start up. I just put a new one in, and she started and ran, for a while. I then put the seat on, and was going to take it for a drive, and it would crank very slowly. Sometimes she will crank and start up and run like normal. Stop, and crank slow. I think I am having starter/generator problems also.

What would cause the solenoid to fail?

I should be replacing the starter/generator this weekend.

Kevin