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piecesparts · 07-23-2006, 09:08 PM

Are the starters frying OR is it that they are not turning over the engine when it is hot. If that is the case, then the starter is probably good, but the solenoid is getting hot and the relay is not allowing the contacts to make up on the starter very well. Relays and solenoids hate heat. If you happen to run headers that mkse it worse. The starter is right down there close to the exchaust pipe and it gets a case of "HEAT SOAK" and then it does not turn over unless you let it cool off.

There are a couple of different theories on this ; 1) the relay can be moved by using a seperate unit (like a Ford). These are sold as kits for GM vehicles. 2) You can [urchase a "Magnetic starter and remove the solenoid design from the starter area and that works well. I chose the second avenue for my trucks and I like the way they work.

If the starter itself is fried, then there are a couple things that could do that. 1) bad cables--not allowing proper voltage to turn over the starter, this creates heat inside the windings. 2) low battery voltage ---maybe a bad cell in the battery.

07-23-2006, 09:08 PM	#2
piecesparts Parts and more parts Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lebo, Kansas (middle of nowhere Posts: 6,821	Re: Problem with starters Are the starters frying OR is it that they are not turning over the engine when it is hot. If that is the case, then the starter is probably good, but the solenoid is getting hot and the relay is not allowing the contacts to make up on the starter very well. Relays and solenoids hate heat. If you happen to run headers that mkse it worse. The starter is right down there close to the exchaust pipe and it gets a case of "HEAT SOAK" and then it does not turn over unless you let it cool off. There are a couple of different theories on this ; 1) the relay can be moved by using a seperate unit (like a Ford). These are sold as kits for GM vehicles. 2) You can [urchase a "Magnetic starter and remove the solenoid design from the starter area and that works well. I chose the second avenue for my trucks and I like the way they work. If the starter itself is fried, then there are a couple things that could do that. 1) bad cables--not allowing proper voltage to turn over the starter, this creates heat inside the windings. 2) low battery voltage ---maybe a bad cell in the battery.