Starter Problems

[Madmax440]

I am having problems starting the car once the car has been running for more than an hour. I have put a new reduction starter, but the problem persists. The car is definately charging and there is plenty of juice in the battery. Should I put some kind of heat shield on it or what

[Chryco Psycho]

it may need a heat shield or the timing at idle could be too far advanced

[EVIL72]

 How do your battery cables look? And are the connections clean? Cables are really cheap and if there the original ones I'd replace them anyway.
 Good luck with it.

[MEK-Dangerfield]

Do you have headers? If so, the heat could be getting to the starter. A heat shield around it would help. Also, as was mentioned, this could be a timing issue.

  Mike

[Madmax440]

Will try putting the timing light on it this week. Although, Yes - The headers are wrapped around the starter. So if that doesn't solve the problem will have to go with heat shield. Thanks.

[Madmax440]

The problem just got worse. Tonight, it was just clicking when I tried to start it and battery was very low. I got a hot shot (what an embarrassment) and on the way home I tried turning on the headlights and it started to die out. Then died out completely driving up my road and jus short of the garage. 

[Chryco Psycho]

so your charging system is not working , the starter may not be a problem

[Madmax440]

Problem solved (Picture me kicking self in the A&#), I didn't put the wires onto the starter tight enough and over time from hitting bumps or whatever, they were a loose and arcing
on the headers. 

[MEK-Dangerfield]

     

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