2007-03-15 08:14:20 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
It's called starter heat soak and is typical on older chevys, the starter is real close to the exhaust pipes and it heats the soleonoid and causes this problem, you can buy a seperate soleonoid kit that you can mount the soleonoid up on the inner fender well away from the heat and it usually cures this problem, summit racing or Jegs sells this item.
2007-03-15 14:00:39 · answer #1 · answered by mister ss 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I read this and your other question about putting a ford solenoid on it. Sounds like your starter is overheating due to it's proximity to the exhaust manifold. As another reader stated, this is a common problem for 60's and 70's GM cars. Instead of going to a bunch of elaborate measures, the best thing to do is to re-install a good heat sheild around the starter. The factory put these on for a reason. Most times, especially on an older car, some will have changed starters and failed to replace the heat shield when installing the new starter. They are held on with the starter bolts and come off with the starter when it is removed. One last thing: if it's a real "SS" and you want to retain it's value, you don't want to be wiring in parts from other makes and models anyhow.
2007-03-15 12:12:00 · answer #2 · answered by jd&andi in mo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a common problem with GM and starters.... wiring in
a solenoid that sends a full 13.4 V shot to the starter
solenoid will eliminate this problem... the terminal connector
at the starter that is hot with the ignition in the start/crank
position is used to energize a remotely mounted 12V Ford
starter relay and the relay is connected to the battery on one
side and to the terminal on your starter relay that you removed
the start/crank wire from.. this gives the starter a full 13.4 V
battery voltage and eliminates having to pop the hood and
jump start your car.... Good Luck... Check with Chevy Guys
at the Local Garage...this is not an uncommon fix..
2007-03-15 08:34:26 · answer #3 · answered by RiverRat 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I has a '66 Impala Super Sport with exactly the same problem. The garage replaced the battery , then the starter, then the solenoid. Then wires leading to the solenoid. Yet the problem existed (Keep Reading). I finally sold the car to a woman who needed a run-around car for her daughter .
She took the car to her own mechanic who swore that he would find the " Short " in the starting system. and guess what ??? HE DID .. He found it in the Steering Wheel Column.....and told me that there was a wire in there that was exposed to the twisting & turning of the steering wheel, and the insulation had worn off......causing a short to the starter. I guess the wire was from the ignition(key) down to the starter. He took the steering wheel off and re-ran the wire .....and THE LADY HAD A GREAT CAR THAT STARTED EVERYTIME without lifting the hood . I know what you're going through. We used to drink beer in the woods (under-age) and I used to have to get out of my Chevy in the dark and do exactly what you are doing . So it just might be a " COMMON PROBLEM " and It just may pay you to remove the steering wheel and look for a pinched wire that is bare and shorting out to ground. LOTS O LUCK .
P.S. - the "Heat " part of your question would have nothing to do with the problem , if the problem is what I just explained to you .
2007-03-15 08:36:34 · answer #4 · answered by shitstainz 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Dont' listen to these guys. If it was the solenoid, jumping it wouldn't work. It's more likely a weak battery or a bad connection to the battery that gets worse when it's hot. It can also be a failing starter motor, but jumpstarting usually wouldn't help in that case.
2007-03-15 08:27:10 · answer #5 · answered by Nomadd 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like that is the problem. What I used to do is take the solenoid apart and rotate the hot bolt. If you don't want to go to that much work just replace it.
2007-03-15 08:23:44 · answer #6 · answered by Thomas S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When an engine is hot, it take more power to turn it over. Everything has expanded and is tighter. Have you Battery checked, it may not be supplying enough power. If ths checks out ok then it's the starter.
2007-03-15 08:23:43 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Replace the battery and the thermostat. It will not run so hot then. and the battery will have enough power. Also check the alternater because it should be recharging the battery.
2007-03-15 08:33:04 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
YOU NEED TO PUT A HEAT SHEILD OVER THE STARTER AND SOLENOID.
MAYBE TRY SUMMIT RACING OR A HIGH PERF. AUTO PARTS THE SHOULD HAVE THEM IN STOCK. OR YOU COULD JUST SELL ME THE CAR.
2007-03-15 14:07:21 · answer #9 · answered by greenmarkalyssa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Listen to Pedro, its the starter!
2007-03-15 08:37:34 · answer #10 · answered by Mr.OldGuy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋