Starting Problem

Blownup5.0 · 04-27-2003, 10:23 AM

My car starts fine when its cold but when I start it up and let it get up to temp and shut it off it will not start back. It turns over really slow. It has a new starter on it. I thought maybe the starter is getting hot from the longtubes so I rapped it with some heat protechtant stuff but it does the same thing. If I hook a jump box to it, it starts but it still turns over slow. The car also has a new battery.

My question is if the distributor is off a tooth will it cause this? I think it may be this because I'm running 18* of timimg with no spark knocking. This basiclly is a stock motor(see sig.) I don't think I should be running this much timing without spark knocking.

Cody2552 · 04-27-2003, 03:26 PM

i had a similar problem, i went and checked the alternator. But first when you turn on your car(cold) get a hold of a digital voltmeter and check the batt voltage, if it goes down, then you have a problem. But my problem was when i changed my gauge faces . the gauge cluster has a batt. light but on the back of the cluster there is a light that lights up for the batt. light, it also has a small chip that completes the charging cycle, i replaced that and it was running. I would drive it normally and the car would slowly die down like when i gave gas it would want to shut off. hope this helps

Stang_ROTY · 04-29-2003, 12:10 PM

I'm having the same problem. I also know a guy who's having the same problem over on Corral.net, where I posted the same question. We're trying to figure it all out. Why don't you hop in and we can work this together?

http://www.corral.net/forums/showthr...47#post1870547

04-27-2003, 10:23 AM	#1
Blownup5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 19	Starting Problem My car starts fine when its cold but when I start it up and let it get up to temp and shut it off it will not start back. It turns over really slow. It has a new starter on it. I thought maybe the starter is getting hot from the longtubes so I rapped it with some heat protechtant stuff but it does the same thing. If I hook a jump box to it, it starts but it still turns over slow. The car also has a new battery. My question is if the distributor is off a tooth will it cause this? I think it may be this because I'm running 18* of timimg with no spark knocking. This basiclly is a stock motor(see sig.) I don't think I should be running this much timing without spark knocking. __________________ 1990LX Hatchback, 3100lbs. w/driver, stock shortblock, stock cam, 1.7 rockers, E7 heads with Crane springs and exhaust bumps removed from exhaust ports, Cobra intake, 65mm T/B, 73mm MAF, MAC coldair kit, underdrive pullies, 1 5/8 longtubes, off road hpipe, Dynomax Race Magnums, T5, Hurst shifter, 3.73's, solid upper and lower control arms, Competition Enginnering rear drag springs, 50/50 drag shocks, front swaybar removed, etc. Last edited by Blownup5.0; 04-27-2003 at 10:32 AM..

04-29-2003, 12:10 PM	#3
Stang_ROTY Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Berkshire County - Massachusetts Posts: 735	I'm having the same problem. I also know a guy who's having the same problem over on Corral.net, where I posted the same question. We're trying to figure it all out. Why don't you hop in and we can work this together? http://www.corral.net/forums/showthr...47#post1870547 __________________ Red 1993 GT Street Machine Best E.T. - 12.41/Best MPH = 108 Engine is a 1969 351 block w/393 stroker kit. Dynamic Roller Myte C4, 8 pt cage. Edlebrock Performer heads and Victor Jr. EFI, FRPP 30lb injectors & Cartech fuel system. MSD ignition. Sothside Machine bars & Sub-frames, adj. upper's, 3.73's, Koni rear shocks, much more

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04-27-2003, 03:26 PM	#2
Cody2552 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 68	i had a similar problem, i went and checked the alternator. But first when you turn on your car(cold) get a hold of a digital voltmeter and check the batt voltage, if it goes down, then you have a problem. But my problem was when i changed my gauge faces . the gauge cluster has a batt. light but on the back of the cluster there is a light that lights up for the batt. light, it also has a small chip that completes the charging cycle, i replaced that and it was running. I would drive it normally and the car would slowly die down like when i gave gas it would want to shut off. hope this helps