cookietime

This is the third starter since december.
Its a freaking project car, I only drive on weekends.
The car staarts fine when cold, but when it heats up , and i shut it off, just clicks until it cools down.
The car has a 160 stat in it and rarerly goes over 180.
This last starter i got in just mid july! wtf???
Is anyone else having this problem?
Battery is new , with all new battery cable ends and , ground is tight and secure, on motor.
Stumped!

brucer

what brand starter? did you check the clearance on the flywheel/flexplate? you might need to shim it..

quik95lt1

iTrader: (7)

i had this issue with my starter.......stupid autozone crap.........they were lifetime warrantys so i just kept replacing them........i finally broke down a bought an MSD APS starter......of course 13.9:1 CR probably wasn't helping lol...

RamAir95TA

iTrader: (2)

Do you have headers, and where are they in relation to your starter?

JAKEJR

On my previous 415 SB I did a couple of things: I wrapped the headers in the area of the starter with heat resistant wrap and I installed a solenoid heat shield bought from AutoZone (less than $10). Cured my heat/starter issue.

Jake

cookietime

I have elderbrock shorties, connect into factory y pipe,through
hollowled cat, dumping into magnaflow

RamAir95TA

iTrader: (2)

You still didn't answer my question...where are they in relation to the starter? Are they close to it (within an inch or two)?

Slowmaro95Z28

A cheap heat shield for the starter should solve your problem. Good luck.

IronOutlaw

iTrader: (4)

I have hooker shorties and my starter is dangerously close to the header. Previous owner went through two starter and rebuilt this one twice. I just had to buy another one and am going to make some sort of heat shield for it so I dont have to buy another new one.

85iroc94ta

i have the same problem with my new motor (12:1) turns over fine cold but turns slow than clicks when hot. i run about 180 also and have long tubes that are wrapped. i cleaned my ground and starter wires and a new battery also.

so let me me know what you find out

BlackBird87

iTrader: (6)

I have the same headers and theyre not that close at all, My starter just turns a lil slower after being ran i just havent gotten around to putting a shield on it

JAKEJR

Years ago, before the shields were readily available, I fashioned one out of a coffee can.

Ya do whatcha gotta do.

Jake

BlackBird87

iTrader: (6)

When i bought my car the guy before me wrapped anything that was near the headers with aluminum foil looked like a space ship under there

quik95lt1

iTrader: (7)

i had the same issue i bought an msd aps starter and clocked it away from the headers more.......plus i wrapped the headers and the starter.......problem is gone and the car starts up with 14:1 CR, 225* Coolant Temp on a 90 degree day with no issue at all....