starter problem

racerboy88 · 07-14-2006, 07:59 PM

WHen the weather is hot and I go for a drive and make a stop, I find the car is struggling to start. The battery is fine and the starter is 2 yrs old. We think that it might be b/c the starter is getting too hot from the engine. Has anyone else had the same problem and how did you remedy this? Problem is even worse on ahot summer day.

Rev · 07-15-2006, 04:35 PM

Mine always does that. Headers in close proximity to the starter just makes it worse. I use AutoZone Duralast starters with the lifetime waranty. They last me about 2 years. They always give me a new one though so all I'm out is the labor which doesn't amount to much.

I'm sure you can get better starters which last longer. I guess I'm just too much of a cheapskate as long as they will continue to give me new ones under that warranty. I think I paid $30 for the first one about 10 years ago. I must be on number 4 or 5 by now, LOL.

Rev

Gearhead999 · 07-15-2006, 07:49 PM

Get a insulator blanket for the starter. I see them in some of the catalogs, Jegs, Summit, etc.

Try one of them to see if it will keep some of the heat away from the starter.

racerboy88 · 07-16-2006, 06:59 PM

the weird thing is that my engine is stock and I have stock headers. Started having this problem the last couple of summers.

mpj76 · 07-18-2006, 10:31 PM

I had a similar starting problem. It ended up being that the wires going from the battery to the other places needed replacing. They were somewhat corroded on the inside, and the heat only made it worse. Heating up a wire reduces its conductivity.

07-14-2006, 07:59 PM	#1
racerboy88 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: British Columbia Posts: 123	starter problem WHen the weather is hot and I go for a drive and make a stop, I find the car is struggling to start. The battery is fine and the starter is 2 yrs old. We think that it might be b/c the starter is getting too hot from the engine. Has anyone else had the same problem and how did you remedy this? Problem is even worse on ahot summer day. __________________ 1990 5.0 LX H/B H-pipe w/ flowmasters, Koni shocks and BBK springs.

07-15-2006, 04:35 PM	#2
Rev Registered Member Join Date: Nov 1998 Location: Houston, Tx. Posts: 3,887	Re: starter problem Mine always does that. Headers in close proximity to the starter just makes it worse. I use AutoZone Duralast starters with the lifetime waranty. They last me about 2 years. They always give me a new one though so all I'm out is the labor which doesn't amount to much. I'm sure you can get better starters which last longer. I guess I'm just too much of a cheapskate as long as they will continue to give me new ones under that warranty. I think I paid $30 for the first one about 10 years ago. I must be on number 4 or 5 by now, LOL. Rev __________________ '66 Coupe, 306, 350-375 HP, C-4, 13.07 e.t., 104.8 mph, 1/4 mi. O.B.C. #2 '66 coupe

07-15-2006, 07:49 PM	#3
Gearhead999 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 1998 Location: Oviedo, FL Posts: 992	Re: starter problem Get a insulator blanket for the starter. I see them in some of the catalogs, Jegs, Summit, etc. Try one of them to see if it will keep some of the heat away from the starter. __________________ "Support our Troops" Dave 1968 Cougar 2004 Thunderbird 2007 F150 Harley-Davidson, SuperCrew 1986 LTD 1997 Ranger 1992 Honda Civic

07-16-2006, 06:59 PM	#4
racerboy88 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: British Columbia Posts: 123	Re: starter problem the weird thing is that my engine is stock and I have stock headers. Started having this problem the last couple of summers. __________________ 1990 5.0 LX H/B H-pipe w/ flowmasters, Koni shocks and BBK springs.

07-18-2006, 10:31 PM	#5
mpj76 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 158	Re: starter problem I had a similar starting problem. It ended up being that the wires going from the battery to the other places needed replacing. They were somewhat corroded on the inside, and the heat only made it worse. Heating up a wire reduces its conductivity. __________________ 91 Coupe: FMS 1 5/8 unqual shorty's, BBK off road X-pipe, Super Duty T5, Pro 5.0 short shifter, 2.73 rear, G3 alt, MSD coil, dist, no smog pump, oil cooler, 195K miles, 14 deg timing, 23 mpg city/29 mpg highway @ 65 mph.

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