GMC 2001 Sierra does not always start!

[rkcrump]

Turn the key and all I hear is a click. This happens about two or three times then the third or fourth time I turn the key it starts right up. The starter does not drag and the battery is strong. Is the click a solinoid problem?

[carriedi]

yes, it sounds like a worn solenoid. the winding is pulling the plunger down but it is not making a good contact on both sides.