Starter going bad ...thoughts/advice?
03-01-2010, 02:05 PM
#1
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Starter going bad ...thoughts/advice?
Hey all,
Some advice on replacing a starter in my Trackmeister, if you would (82SC).
1. First off, it is intermittant, with it failing to start maybe 1 out of 50+ starts. Not "horrible," but I had to get a bump start yesterday at the track ...really annoying!! Battery voltage seems good, and I got no solenoid click, no sound, nothing! When I got home, though (car cooled as it's trailered), she fired right up just like normal. So I think the batt is strong despite being 3-4 yrs old. Replace the starter? Or alternative fix? Cheap fix??
2. How's the R&R on this? Easy? Tips?
3. If I need a starter, should I get the high-torque one or the regular starter? From what I understand the HT starter is lighter. Any disadvantages? I want cheap but with longevity the key!
4. Best place for one? Pelican? Or is local the best with a core replacement (I'd like to avoid shipping my core back for money back ...kind of a hassle).
I'd appreciate any advice and/or specific recommendations. Thanks folks!!
Edward
Some advice on replacing a starter in my Trackmeister, if you would (82SC).
1. First off, it is intermittant, with it failing to start maybe 1 out of 50+ starts. Not "horrible," but I had to get a bump start yesterday at the track ...really annoying!! Battery voltage seems good, and I got no solenoid click, no sound, nothing! When I got home, though (car cooled as it's trailered), she fired right up just like normal. So I think the batt is strong despite being 3-4 yrs old. Replace the starter? Or alternative fix? Cheap fix??
2. How's the R&R on this? Easy? Tips?
3. If I need a starter, should I get the high-torque one or the regular starter? From what I understand the HT starter is lighter. Any disadvantages? I want cheap but with longevity the key!
4. Best place for one? Pelican? Or is local the best with a core replacement (I'd like to avoid shipping my core back for money back ...kind of a hassle).
I'd appreciate any advice and/or specific recommendations. Thanks folks!!
Edward
03-01-2010, 02:46 PM
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Burning Brakes
Hi,
I had the hot starter syndrome in my 83SC...when it got hot, the starter would do nothing untill the engine would cool down. If you do a search you will see this is not an uncommon problem. I bought
the high torque smaller starter..but it would not disengage. I was told by the supplier that in 6% of the cases they have had problems and the did not have a shin available. So, I simply bought stock starter and have not had any problems.
abe
I had the hot starter syndrome in my 83SC...when it got hot, the starter would do nothing untill the engine would cool down. If you do a search you will see this is not an uncommon problem. I bought
the high torque smaller starter..but it would not disengage. I was told by the supplier that in 6% of the cases they have had problems and the did not have a shin available. So, I simply bought stock starter and have not had any problems.
abe
03-01-2010, 03:25 PM
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Race Car
They cook, especially if you track the car and there's no transmission cooler.
It's a pain to change -- unless you like the idea of hugging your transaxle. The high-torque one is definitely worth getting. (It's basically a Toyota part, which I mean in the old 'solidly engineered' sense of the word Toyota.
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It's a pain to change -- unless you like the idea of hugging your transaxle. The high-torque one is definitely worth getting. (It's basically a Toyota part, which I mean in the old 'solidly engineered' sense of the word Toyota.
)
03-01-2010, 03:30 PM
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Hi,
I had the hot starter syndrome in my 83SC...when it got hot, the starter would do nothing untill the engine would cool down. If you do a search you will see this is not an uncommon problem. I bought
the high torque smaller starter..but it would not disengage. I was told by the supplier that in 6% of the cases they have had problems and the did not have a shin available. So, I simply bought stock starter and have not had any problems.
abe
I had the hot starter syndrome in my 83SC...when it got hot, the starter would do nothing untill the engine would cool down. If you do a search you will see this is not an uncommon problem. I bought
the high torque smaller starter..but it would not disengage. I was told by the supplier that in 6% of the cases they have had problems and the did not have a shin available. So, I simply bought stock starter and have not had any problems.
abe
I guess if you have a good rebuilder nearby the easiest and maybe best thing to do is to have them rebuild your old one. I have had good luck with rebuilt Bosch starters, but they're about $150 each.