Hard to start after a drive
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Car: 1986 Trans Am
Engine: 350 4BBL
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Hard to start after a drive
Basically what the title says...it starts fine when its cold and if it has sat for 15-20 mins but if I take it to the store then come back out (if its warmed up) it turns over like it has a dead battery it might roll over once real slow or it will make half a roll or something like that but let it sit a sec and it will fire up. Some one told me that my headers might be the problem and that its heating up the starter and that when it sits for a bit it has time to cool off...what do you guy's think?
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Re: Hard to start after a drive
How close are the headers to the starter? Did the problem start after the installation of the headers? If so, you might need to install a heat sheild. If not, the starter might be getting weak and the extra heat from the headers so near might accentuate the problem.
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Re: Hard to start after a drive
Welcome to "Heat Soak" my friend. Common issue when having headers. Two maybe 3 possible solutions. Heat shield as mentioned, thermal blanket wrap, or a mini starter are all possibles. The other possible is just let the car cool off an hour or so everytime you take a drive (that idea doesn't sound too good does it?).
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Car: 1986 Trans Am
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Re: Hard to start after a drive
The headers were on it when I got it so dunno there....mini starter sounds like an option tho, not really keen on wrapping anything around it but might try a heat shield. thanks for the info guys
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