hello gang, am new the forums i own a 91 B4C camaro. i bought it from someone who mention that the starter seemed to be going south so he bought a new one but never gave it to me cause i offered to low of a deal for the car. long story short the starter sometimes clicks and no crank/start but if you try again right after it may work may not. but it will start sooner or later 1-3 tries . it happens when its cold and hot so am not sure about the heat soak. could it just be a starter going bad?

i bought a starter heat wrap hoping it will fix the problem but i see when i install it. i do have a used starter on the side that i might be able to toss in hope it will work or i can always buy a new one. if i do should i upgrade to a remote solenoid starter or mini starter or delco factory type?

thank you

 

If you're running stock compression levels, the factory starter is fine. If you have issues with it not wanting to turn properly hot or cold, I would pull it out and take it to get tested. Even if it functions well on a tester, most will show if there's an issue at hand. Be sure to check the cables going to the starter as well, making sure they have a good connection.

 

I'd look at the easy stuff first. Clean the battery posts and check for corrosion. Check battery voltage.

 

The starter solenoid and or battery cables are defective.

 

i checked the battery connection the ground looks new, the power looks a little old might change that out.

the starter looks like it has a heat shield on it already (did they come stock no right)

i switch the battery out to a new one - now it cranks 1 and then crank starts
before it was crank crank?? start so now i guess am getting closer but the starter must be bad

damm the starter is kinda hard to get to

 

get yourself an lt1 starter. lighter, more torque, no heat soak problems. the one i got has lifetime warranty and 2 year roadside service

 

yah i am i been pricing it out ACdelco one is 239 plus 40 dollar core charge will i will need to eat cause i dont have a lt1 starter as a core

 

Kragen has it for $147 plus $55 core

thats the one i got. i told the guy behind the counter that i only have a starter from my 91 camaro, and he said thats fine, just bring it in and we'll give you the core value. give it a try

edit: tell them you need a starter for a 1995 Chevy Corvette non-ZR1

 

okay i look into that

or i can just buy it and bring the core back the next day and be like its the same starter?