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Old 27-07-2006, 05:13 PM
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ive hot 2 shields on my starter, ones is a thick silver sheat that wraps around the starter and solenoid, the other clips onto the oil return

when hot its very slow and gives the impression that its gona lock up but does still star the car

anyone elses suffer from this? is it normal?
Old 27-07-2006, 05:21 PM
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Sounds like the starters been subjected to heat before (maybe their wasnt a heat shield all of it's life?)

also sounds like it's still getting hot, maybe wrap a section of the downpipe in heat wrap where the heat would be coming from, could try some heatwrap on the starter, all i can think of really apart from a new starter! oh could open the starter up an grease it!
Old 27-07-2006, 10:15 PM
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might pay out for a new starter as ive put a 2nd hand one on there already, ill wrap the new one, and the down pipe as you said
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As said the starter has been subjected to heat previously and is getting lazy.

Get a smaller starter motor, mine is off a 1.4 CVH
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is there much size dfference?
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Not a lot, but the smaller it is the further away it is
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Check the cranking amps of the battery - it could be getting tired.
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new battery
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check the brass/copper bush on the front of the starter shaft
if its worn , it will cause the rotor to rub on the stator , leading to what you have described
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