Tech / General Engine Is your car making a strange sound or won't start? Thinking of adding power with a new combination? Need other technical information or engine specific advice? Don't see another board for your problem? Post it here!

Won't crank when hot.

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 07-29-2017, 10:20 AM
  #1  
Junior Member
Thread Starter
 
onebadsc's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2017
Posts: 7
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Won't crank when hot.

I have an 89 gta 350 with headers, the car has always had an issue where it dies out at stop lights sometimes when warm, but usually fires right up. Now with the hot weather, when it dies, the starter doesn't even make a sound. If I hold the key forward for a few seconds it will crank, or sometimes I need to wait like 20 minutes, then will crank right up. I saw some other threads about starters cranking slowly when hot, but mine always cranks normally when it does crank.

Think I need to replace the starter, or can I just wrap it or shield it, or is something else wrong?

thanks
Old 07-29-2017, 04:04 PM
  #2  
Supreme Member

 
W.E.G.'s Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: northern VA
Posts: 1,356
Received 15 Likes on 13 Posts
Car: 88 Sport Coupe Camaro
Engine: V6 2.8
Transmission: Borg-Warner T-5
Axle/Gears: RPO/GU6: 3.42
Re: Won't crank when hot.

https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/tech...d-install.html
Old 07-29-2017, 09:28 PM
  #3  
Junior Member

 
gw082008's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Waxahachie, TX
Posts: 58
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Car: 92 Firebird Convertible
Engine: 383 - First Fuel Injection TPI
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3:23
Re: Won't crank when hot.

I had the same issue with my 92. The headers are so close to the stock starter that it would "heat soak" - especially in the hot Texas summers. I ended up buying a high torque mini starter from E-bay - think it was around $62. So far no more problems.
Old 08-01-2017, 06:30 AM
  #4  
Junior Member
Thread Starter
 
onebadsc's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2017
Posts: 7
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Re: Won't crank when hot.

I'm thinking about buying this Summit starter, will this solve my issues, or is there something better that I can pick up locally?
https://m.summitracing.com/parts/sum-829105

thanks




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 07:22 AM.