Headers installed now starter problems
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It just doesnt make sense how it starts a few times good then once in a while it takes 3-4 cranks to do so. Possibly burn up part of the starter? I don't know i migh just buy that lingenfelter shield or some wrap.
Adding headers is not going to make your starter go bad and adding a heat shield will notdo a damn thing.
Either the starter is crapping out on you (and not header related) or your plugs/wires are having some bad contact somehwere. Im betting on the wires not making good contact.
Either the starter is crapping out on you (and not header related) or your plugs/wires are having some bad contact somehwere. Im betting on the wires not making good contact.
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I'm going to have to check those items. I was thinking about the wires and stuff everything connected well but i think i may have forgot to put some of the dielectric grease on the plugs would that possibly cause it?
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Maybe get a look at the starter cables too. I've noticed, somehow, that one of my solenoid wires has damage to the wire itself and will ground out and spark off the starter body. I haven't had starting problems yet, but I just keep my eye out for it. I have a blanket on it too, just for piece of mind.
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Yeah i will have to check the starter wires and all the wires for that matter near the headers. But thanks to the rain and thunderstorms everyday here in ohio i havent had much of a chance to check much of anything. Can the lack of backpressure from the cats not being there and the more free flowing exhaust cause it to not want to start right? Or does it maybe need tuned for the headers?
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It's definetly something in the ignition. Im going to just take all the wires off put em back on and try it again. If that doesn't work i will try the old wires and see if that fixes it and just go from there.
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It turns but it seems that it doesn't want to fire. Sometimes it just fires right up and sometimes it takes a little time to do so or a few trys. I don't think i cracked any plugs when putting in the headers but who knows. Wouldn't it run a little ruff when its running if i did? It runs fine once it starts.
It turns but it seems that it doesn't want to fire. Sometimes it just fires right up and sometimes it takes a little time to do so or a few trys. I don't think i cracked any plugs when putting in the headers but who knows. Wouldn't it run a little ruff when its running if i did? It runs fine once it starts.