Engine wont start when hot!!! help!

USMC302 · 06-18-2007, 12:19 PM

Don't use the header wrap. The mini-high torque starters will be fine, I run one as well with my longtubes, no problems.

bmxmon · 06-18-2007, 03:02 PM

I bought a heat shield for my starter, ugly but works.

1989GT · 06-18-2007, 08:26 PM

I had the same problem a few years ago, car would start when cold and run fine. But wouldn't start when hot. Long story short, it was the ECU. It appears that one of the wires coming off the starter relay grounded out and fried the computer. New ECU, no more problems. I shot just about every wire in the car to figure that one out.

v8vinny · 06-19-2007, 01:37 PM

well i didnt see the post about not using header wrap, but my friend is cheap and doesnt want to buy a starter, but the wrap seemed to have work, now the car will fire when its hot but it still seems like it is struggling to start, maybe one day he will listen to me and get a starter but for now its working and thanks alot guys for all the help.

USMC302 · 06-25-2007, 02:28 PM

The header wrap traps in condensation and will rust out the headers. By the time he's ready to buy that new starter, now he'll have to fork up even more for some headers...

06-18-2007, 12:19 PM	#1
USMC302 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Gallatin, Tn Posts: 1,326	Re: Engine wont start when hot!!! help! Don't use the header wrap. The mini-high torque starters will be fine, I run one as well with my longtubes, no problems. __________________

06-18-2007, 03:02 PM	#2
bmxmon Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Minnesota Posts: 950	Re: Engine wont start when hot!!! help! I bought a heat shield for my starter, ugly but works. __________________ Alex

06-18-2007, 08:26 PM	#3
1989GT Registered Member Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: Cincinnati,OH Posts: 1,511	Re: Engine wont start when hot!!! help! I had the same problem a few years ago, car would start when cold and run fine. But wouldn't start when hot. Long story short, it was the ECU. It appears that one of the wires coming off the starter relay grounded out and fried the computer. New ECU, no more problems. I shot just about every wire in the car to figure that one out. __________________ 89GT,Pro-Bullet 306, H/C/I and a bunch of other stuff. Sold 00GT, Vortech S-Trim, Steeda Boost Pipe, C&L intake, Mac off-road H-pipe, Flowmasters, B&M Ripper shifter, Eibach Sportline springs, Koni Struts/shocks, MM full length subframe connectors, Cobra brakes, 3.73's. My Car Domain Page

06-19-2007, 01:37 PM	#4
v8vinny Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Northern New Jersey Posts: 25	Re: Engine wont start when hot!!! help! well i didnt see the post about not using header wrap, but my friend is cheap and doesnt want to buy a starter, but the wrap seemed to have work, now the car will fire when its hot but it still seems like it is struggling to start, maybe one day he will listen to me and get a starter but for now its working and thanks alot guys for all the help.

06-25-2007, 02:28 PM	#5
USMC302 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Gallatin, Tn Posts: 1,326	Re: Engine wont start when hot!!! help! The header wrap traps in condensation and will rust out the headers. By the time he's ready to buy that new starter, now he'll have to fork up even more for some headers... __________________

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