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55Sickboy
11-24-2003, 01:21 PM
I've been having some problems with my starter.

when the engine is cold.. it starts 100% of the time, no problem.

But if the engine is warm, about half the time it gets cranky and doesn't like to start.. just sits there and goes 'click' when i push the starter.

I've heard some suggestions that maybe the starter might be overheating and a heat shield may do the trick.

Does anyone have any suggestions? Thanks in advance!

Nailhead_Sled
11-24-2003, 11:36 PM
Let's start with the easy stuff; Check you battery cables and make sure they are nice and tight. Now check to see if the ground is nice and tight (had a simmilar problem on another vehicle..cranking down the batt cables solved it)
Now have a look and the cable from the batt and or relay that goes to the starter..is it beat up? Is it tight?

55Sickboy
11-26-2003, 03:46 PM
I've checked all the cables and everything looks fine. Any other ideas?

Bob
11-26-2003, 09:38 PM
I don't think you should require a heat shield unless you are running headers.

If you checked all battery cables to see that they are clean, then you might have a problem with the starter relay or the starter itself, may need bearings and brushes.