I have a new starter, even cked it-its GOOD
I have a new battery, its GOOD
It is HARD to start when its cold.
It WONT start when its hot.
Turn the key and it turns over really slow, when its cold but starts
Turn the key when its HOT and it turns over really really really slow till it drains the battery.
2007-06-10 14:20:17 · 8 answers · asked by sschevypwr 5 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
#1 check that the timing is not too far advanced on the engine as that will cause it to drag like you say, does the battery have enough cranking amps?, when it's hot chevy's are noted for heat soak to the starter as the starter is very close to the exhaust pipe, you can buy a starter wrap that will keep the heat off of it from summit racing, also you can go with larger battery cables to deliver more juice to the starter.
2007-06-10 14:35:19 · answer #1 · answered by mister ss 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like it could be a ground/corrosion issue. Look at your battery ground cable, make sure it is good and tight, check where it mounts to(usually the block) and make sure the same. If that checks good, disconnect the cable on both ends, find an Ohmmeter, and ohm the cable out. It should be real close to 0, as little as 1 ohm of resistance in the battery cables can make it hard to start.
2007-06-10 14:26:09 · answer #2 · answered by elkyss81 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you need to shim the starter. Like someone else said, GMs are notorious for this problem. I don't know a lot about the GM 302, I have only seen one in person. They are pretty rare, also a peppy engine. Hang on to it.
2007-06-10 14:38:40 · answer #3 · answered by Bill 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The 454 replaced into an particularly good motor. the form of "throw something at it, run it any previous way and it won't ruin" form. The 302 replaced right into a perky little devil for paying for out of the hollow speedy, however the 454 had the popularity of having the flexibility to seize up and pass the contest on the severe end. The 502 and 557's weren't considered a stable tournament for the Camaro SS because of the fact they have been too heavy for a easy automobile, which made the automobile fishtail, or merely common burn the tires somewhat of having a immediately upward thrust up and pass.
2016-11-28 02:41:25 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
High compression motors like a 302 need a high torque starter to crank them---is yours a high torque or standard. Cold start issue could be that or battery not enough amps or poor cable connections. Hot start issue sounds like heat soak in the starter from headers or the engine---wrap the starter in header tape to minimize that effect. If you get a high torque mini-starter, it'll probably take care of both problems.
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2007-06-10 14:35:04 · answer #5 · answered by paul h 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I would change the battery cables and make sure they are connected good, that should solve the problem.
2007-06-10 15:26:45 · answer #6 · answered by Gordon S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you align the starter properly? GMs are notorious for that.
2007-06-10 14:24:39 · answer #7 · answered by Silverstang 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
first I would say get rid of the 302 which is a ford motor and put in a chevy motor. But other than that I would say the crank is bad.
2007-06-10 14:23:59 · answer #8 · answered by jenni k 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋