starter problems
Discussion
Hi
I'm having a problem with my Sierra based kit, it's a 2 ltr automatic, pinto.
When it's hot, after a run, it won't start again until it's cooled down, this can take some time.
I've been thinking of using some exhaust wrap where the exhaust is closest to the starter, having read some reviews about it there seems to be different opinions as to whether it's a good idea, hot spots, rotting pipe etc, has anyone experienced anything like this and if so how did you cure it ?
Thanks in advance
Hal
I'm having a problem with my Sierra based kit, it's a 2 ltr automatic, pinto.
When it's hot, after a run, it won't start again until it's cooled down, this can take some time.
I've been thinking of using some exhaust wrap where the exhaust is closest to the starter, having read some reviews about it there seems to be different opinions as to whether it's a good idea, hot spots, rotting pipe etc, has anyone experienced anything like this and if so how did you cure it ?
Thanks in advance
Hal
If it's possible, make up a length of cable which you can use to connect from the positive terminal on the battery to the positive (switched - i.e. the light cable, not the thick one) on the starter motor.
The next time it won't start when it's warm, try turning on the ignition, then connect the cable to the starter. If the car starts, it's the same fault (feature) as a lot of classic Alfas have. I've solved it on mine by adding an extra relay between the positive feed from the ignition key and the starter motor.
The next time it won't start when it's warm, try turning on the ignition, then connect the cable to the starter. If the car starts, it's the same fault (feature) as a lot of classic Alfas have. I've solved it on mine by adding an extra relay between the positive feed from the ignition key and the starter motor.
I had the same problem many years ago with a Fiesta where the exhaust manifold ran very close to the starter. I took to carrying some water in the car and pouring that over the starter would cool it down enough to get me going again. No amount of cleaning up connections helped at all. In the end a new starter fixed it. This hasn't worked for you but maybe the recon starter contained old parts that were already suffering some wear and tear in whatever area causes the problem to manifest. Perhaps a brand new OE starter is the only way.
guzzler4 said:
If you read the OP where it states.........................
I've been thinking of using some exhaust wrap where the exhaust is closest to the starter
.........................It is obvious that the problem is to do with the starter motor
Trying to be clever, picky, call it what you wish, seems to have backfired on you this time
No doubt you will soon be editing your post
The assumption that a given unknown OP on here will always know enough to have already identified the cause of the problem, or even to be able to describe the problem properly without more prompting, is erroneous. It is perfectly possible that someone with limited mechanical knowledge might attribute non-starting to the starter motor when further enquiry reveals that in fact the engine turns over normally and the fault lies elsewhere.I've been thinking of using some exhaust wrap where the exhaust is closest to the starter
.........................It is obvious that the problem is to do with the starter motor
Trying to be clever, picky, call it what you wish, seems to have backfired on you this time
No doubt you will soon be editing your post
I therefore feel no pressing desire to edit my post above but you might want to think about your own spectacularly profound opining that a good rally engine is one which makes more power and lasts longer than other people's. Very helpful. Not.
I've just stripped down the starter motor, it was a reconditioned one a few years back but has very few miles on it, less than 3000, it's in good nick without any signs of wear, I still cleaned everything and put new grease in.
The old starter behaved exactly the same, I hoped that replacing it would eliminate the starting issue but of course it didn't, it was changed for another reason.
I'm pretty sure it isn't the starter at fault.
I did have a heat shield in, when I built the car I thought at the time that the starter and exhaust were very close, however this wasn't very large and probably wasn't much use.
I've cleaned the wiring connectors to try and rule those out.
What I think I will do now is wrap the exhaust, put some on the starter/solenoid and replace the heat shield, maybe a larger one ?
And of course hope for the best ☺
Thanks for the input
Hal
The old starter behaved exactly the same, I hoped that replacing it would eliminate the starting issue but of course it didn't, it was changed for another reason.
I'm pretty sure it isn't the starter at fault.
I did have a heat shield in, when I built the car I thought at the time that the starter and exhaust were very close, however this wasn't very large and probably wasn't much use.
I've cleaned the wiring connectors to try and rule those out.
What I think I will do now is wrap the exhaust, put some on the starter/solenoid and replace the heat shield, maybe a larger one ?
And of course hope for the best ☺
Thanks for the input
Hal
UPDATE!!
Hi
Just been out for a run to get the engine hot, went quite a few miles, similar to the other week, on return switched off, left for a minute, Started !!, tried again, same again, left for about 5 mins and same result, .
So it looks as if i might have solved the problem.
I'd taken out the starter, cleaned it, greased it.
Replaced all the wire connections on the solenoid, cleaning the bare wires as i did.
Lagged the exhaust pipe where it's nearest to the starter, lagged the solenoid and replaced the heat shield, which was a tight fit between the two.
So for now it looks ok, hopefully it will stay that way.
Thanks for everyone's help
Hal
Hi
Just been out for a run to get the engine hot, went quite a few miles, similar to the other week, on return switched off, left for a minute, Started !!, tried again, same again, left for about 5 mins and same result, .
So it looks as if i might have solved the problem.
I'd taken out the starter, cleaned it, greased it.
Replaced all the wire connections on the solenoid, cleaning the bare wires as i did.
Lagged the exhaust pipe where it's nearest to the starter, lagged the solenoid and replaced the heat shield, which was a tight fit between the two.
So for now it looks ok, hopefully it will stay that way.
Thanks for everyone's help
Hal
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