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Old Aug 4, 2009 | 11:17 PM
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Car: 1986 IROC-Z
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car wont start after driving for a while

I need help! My '86 iroc-z wont turn on after i have been driving it for a while. It starts perfectly when its cold but once it gets hot and
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Old Aug 5, 2009 | 08:03 PM
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Car: 1989 GTA
Engine: TPI 350
Transmission: 700r4
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Re: car wont start after driving for a while

if you have headers and they are to close to the starter, then that can cause the starter to heat up and jam up and not crank.
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Old Aug 5, 2009 | 08:30 PM
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Car: 87 Camaro
Engine: 305
Transmission: 700R4
Re: car wont start after driving for a while

You have to describe some better symptoms before we can troubleshoot. Does the starter not engage? Does it engage but the motor just wont start?
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Old Aug 5, 2009 | 08:46 PM
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Re: car wont start after driving for a while

You have to describe some better symptoms before we can troubleshoot. Does the starter not engage? Does it engage but the motor just wont start?
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Old Aug 6, 2009 | 09:00 PM
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Re: car wont start after driving for a while

Originally Posted by nevasuma
if you have headers and they are to close to the starter, then that can cause the starter to heat up and jam up and not crank.
if this is true for u get or make a heatshield
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