Starter issues??
LTZ9C1
07-04-2003, 01:41 AM
What's up everyone, I'm new here and I'm looking forward to chatting and discussing ideas with all of you.
Now onto my question that I have....I have a 1990 Caprice with a 5.7 350 engine, ex-police cruiser and I am having problems with my starter overheating on me. When I drive the car and the temp gets to 180 and above and I turn off my engine then I try to restart it but my starter dies. It won't crank at all and I have to wait up untill the engine cools down until it cranks up again. Now this is the 5th starter installed in my car and I am curious to know as to why I am having so many problems? Are all the solenoids on each starter defective?
I am so lost and to the point of getting rid of the car. Any help I would appreciate super greatly, thanks guys.
Now onto my question that I have....I have a 1990 Caprice with a 5.7 350 engine, ex-police cruiser and I am having problems with my starter overheating on me. When I drive the car and the temp gets to 180 and above and I turn off my engine then I try to restart it but my starter dies. It won't crank at all and I have to wait up untill the engine cools down until it cranks up again. Now this is the 5th starter installed in my car and I am curious to know as to why I am having so many problems? Are all the solenoids on each starter defective?
I am so lost and to the point of getting rid of the car. Any help I would appreciate super greatly, thanks guys.
redimpss5
08-20-2003, 11:17 PM
it sounds more like the power cable to the starter is bad!
Fritz The Cat
08-30-2003, 10:07 AM
If replacing the cable didn't fix the problem, you might want to check into an aftermarket starter/solnoid heat shield.
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