Well after 6 hours under my car and $150 later I still cant figure out my problem. I put a new starter and replace my battery cables and connectors and thought I was good to go. I went to the track and was sitting in line for about an hour. My fan was on and engine temp read about 160 or so. When my fan would kick on my rpms would drop slightly......(nothing unusual.) well it kicked on and my car died. I tried to start it and nothing.....Same damn problem again!!! Next morning it started right up........So I know it cant be Heat Soak. And Im pretty sure my connections are good. If some is SURE they know what it is I will give you money and a BIG HUG!!!!! just kidding..... about the hug... Please help..

 

Oh and by the way........I checked the fluid level inside my battery and it was low......So I filled it back up.........So thats out of the question too.

 

Is it possible that its my Ignition Module or Coil??? My car doesnt cut out or anything but It did die once While I was sitting.. Its after everything heats up and then I go to turn it over and it wont start..........I have power to my accessories but no click or anything from the Starter.........The connections are good. What could it be??

 

What about the solenoid? That's what usually gets affected by heat soak. The plunger inside the solenoid will not move when hot. Have you had the battery tested?
Did you try jumping the car. I usually found when my 68 camaro would to this, a jump from another car was enough to get the solenoid moving.

 

I just put a new starter on last night and it wouldnt start 5 hours later..... I dont think Heat Soak would happen on the Starters 1st day of life..... I dont have headers either.....

 

Anyone??

 

Do you have VATS?

 

Yes I do.. But its only when its hot....So how could VATS be the problem???

 

Just a long shot, but it could be just some coincidence.

 

But how could I check it?? I do have high tech equipment or anything and I dont want to pay an arm and a leg for some dealer to look at it.

 

Sorry, I don't have VATS or know how to check it. Maybe try a search on this board. Just type VATS.

 

I dont think it could be VATS simply because its only after My engine is more than WARM and My car actually died and wouldnt start back up. So I have no clue.......Im thinking about getting a new battery and Alternator... Just for the hell of it. Then if that dont work, a new Ignition Coil and Switch....and if that dont work...........HELL I REALLY DONT KNOW!!!!!!!!

 

Just buy a new battery from Wal-Mart, save the receipt, if it doesn't work return it, and get your money back , I've done it.

 

Havent we all Same with AutoZone!!!

 

Yeah, but I've done it where I return an old battery like it was the new one. Oh, the joys of having worked there.

 

How could you You awful person.................Well I think I MIGHT have done that ONCE or TEN times or so.....

 

I'd suggest inspecting the battery positive cable connections at the starter again. This time, try to elongate the short sections of fusible link (blue or purple wire) that are connected to the battery stud on the starter. If they will stretch, you need to replace them. They can fail within the insulation and turn into a high resistance connection, still conducting power at times.

 

Vader, I was curious as to what you ment about ....trying to elongate the short sections of the fusible link... Also could a fusible link be the cause and how would I know? Im still thinking this problem is something other than the starter but I just dont know?

 

Pull on the wires...if they stretch or break replace them...rebuilt starters are not dependible...you may have to exchange it for another...