solstone

Well, probably not everything...

It's the same problem posted here numerous times: when hot you turn the key to start the car and nothing happens - no click; nothing. Then the car cools down and it starts perfectly. It started out once in a blue moon and now it's almost every day. I've done some homework and tried the following:

New Starter
'Starter wrap' heat shield
New Battery
connections cleaned
tested - good alternator
recent ignition rebuild (condition exitsted prior)

The car is in great shape and otherwise runs flawlessly. Is the starter relay something i should focus on next? I've looked at a bunch of posts but haven't found anything that applies directly..

Thanks

Matto'85TA

Hmm, I had a similiar problem, I replaced it with a mini high torque starter and i havent had a problem since. They run around 200 bucks though. But i am very happy with mine. Draws very little power, and the car starts up within a second at all times.

Trickster

Just curious here, do you have a pellet in the key and does the security come on for 2 seconds and go out, stay on, or not come on at all. Also, have you looked at the fusible links.

solstone

I just bought the starter a few months ago and believe me the LAST thing I want to go through is putting another one on and shimming it up - let's hope it doesn't come to that!
Yes, I have the key chip and the security light comes on and then shuts off after 2 seconds.
Checked the fusable links? No, I haven't tried that - would they be susceptible to a heat-only problem?

AmorgetRS

iTrader: (6)

Uhh, that sounds like solenoid heat soak. One thing you can try is the remote starter solenoid from a Ford.

https://www.thirdgen.org/newdesign/tech/solenoid.shtml


Try that

Trickster

If they are laying against a hot surface, they could be affected.

Trickster

Seems like he already tried the starter heat wrap shield when he replaced the starter.

AmorgetRS

iTrader: (6)

Yeah, and? He still has problems when the car is hot, sounds like he should totally rule out heat soak.