Sluggish starter

[85k10383]

Would an overheated solenoid cause my starter to lag? Whenever the truck is hot and I shut it off Its touch and go as to whether she will start again. The starter trys to go, but gets slower and slower as I crank it. And the battery isn't the issue, this I am positive of. My headers are about a quarter inch away from the solenoid, so I'm thinking that is the problem. What do you all think?

 

[crazy4offroad]

Check your cable connections but I vote starter motor.

 

[85k10383]

That kind of makes sense to me as well. The starter was one of the few pieces that carried over from the engine that was in the truck when I bought it. I don't now how old it is or what has been done to it either. Hmmmmm, maybe a good excuse to get a shiny new high torque one from Jegs eh?

 

[crazy4offroad]

I would pick up a heat shield or starter heat wrap material too if I were you. My headers killed my first starter when I got headers, got the heat wrap material many moons ago and haven't had problems since.

 

[animal]

I went thru 3 starters on mine after I put the headers on. Finally put a heat shield on it and never had anymore trouble.

 

[85k10383]

I got a solenoid heat shield from LMC, but never put it on (How stupid do I feel right now?) I guess that answers my question of "Do they work?" I'll go spelunking in my garage and find it tomorrow. Its probably too late to save the one thats on there now though....

 

[davbell22602]

I vote starter. Same behavior as my starter before I finally replaced it.

 

[85k10383]

Survey Says!? Starter.

 

[davbell22602]

Survey Says!? Starter.

You can get 100% new starter here winchester from pep boys with full life warranty.

 

[85k10383]

Will they cover it if my headers cook the life out of it?

 

[davbell22602]

Will they cover it if my headers cook the life out of it?

I dont see why not. They replace it if quits working. Its pro start brand.

 

[crazy4offroad]

Dont know about Va. but WV is a non-exclusive state when it comes to lifetime warranties, meaning if your starter gets stuck and burns up your positive cable and chews up the teeth on your flywheel all consequential damage is covered, as well as the starter. ASK ME HOW I KNOW THIS!!

 

[85k10383]

Damn, thats the coolest thing ever! I think I'll get it locally just because of that!

 

[animal]

Dont know about Va. but WV is a non-exclusive state when it comes to lifetime warranties, meaning if your starter gets stuck and burns up your positive cable and chews up the teeth on your flywheel all consequential damage is covered, as well as the starter. ASK ME HOW I KNOW THIS!!

OK. How do you know this

 

[davbell22602]

Damn, thats the coolest thing ever! I think I'll get it locally just because of that!

Sorry no Pepboys stores in WV.