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fldrummer · 08-24-2014, 12:35 PM

Okay, this is really starting to get on my nerves. At the start of the year (before my rebuild), I started noticing slow/weak starts when the engine is warm (recently shut off). My original battery tested good, but I decided to put a new one in anyway, since it was old. That didn't make any difference. Fast-forward to today with rebuilt engine, etc. and it's gotten worse!? First start every day is perfectly normal. If I've been driving around for a while and then make a short stop for gas or anything else and try to fire her back up, it will struggle to crank and sometimes not crank at all if it hasn't cooled down for at least 10 minutes. The longer I wait, the better it cranks and starts.

I'm so sick of having to think about when/where I can make stops or if I should drive my beater instead for certain trips. Has anyone else had this type of issue or know what could be causing it?

Jims73z · 08-24-2014, 01:22 PM

Headers close to a starter will cause this. At least it did on my friends Chevelle in the 70's.

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Unreal · 08-24-2014, 04:01 PM

Starter could be going out. Also double check the connections to it. Make sure they are clean and that all grounds are clean/good. It could be a tune issue, but if it use to be ok, then changed it shouldn't be.

2ss-booya · 08-24-2014, 04:49 PM

Had the same issue with my car. replaced the starter and now its perfect.

08-24-2014, 12:35 PM	#1
fldrummer "Black Ace" Drives: Supercharged 2010 SS, 2016 Golf R Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, FL Posts: 1,352	Warm start issues with Maggie 2300 Okay, this is really starting to get on my nerves. At the start of the year (before my rebuild), I started noticing slow/weak starts when the engine is warm (recently shut off). My original battery tested good, but I decided to put a new one in anyway, since it was old. That didn't make any difference. Fast-forward to today with rebuilt engine, etc. and it's gotten worse!? First start every day is perfectly normal. If I've been driving around for a while and then make a short stop for gas or anything else and try to fire her back up, it will struggle to crank and sometimes not crank at all if it hasn't cooled down for at least 10 minutes. The longer I wait, the better it cranks and starts. I'm so sick of having to think about when/where I can make stops or if I should drive my beater instead for certain trips. Has anyone else had this type of issue or know what could be causing it? __________________ 2010 2SS/RS M6 "Black Ace" - Delivered 6/4/2009 Mods: Forged 416 LS3, Maggie TVS 2300 SC (~11 psi), custom cam (232/247, .630/.630, 118 LSA), 90-lb. injectors, ZL1 fuel pump & ADM controller, Alky Control meth kit, Monster LT1-SC twin-disk clutch, ZL1 drivetrain conversion w/ DSS 1000-HP axles & 1-pc. driveshaft, CAI Inc. intake w/ ADM scoop, XS Power full exhaust (1 7/8" LT headers with 3" off-road pipes), VMAX CNC-ported TB, LSR adjustable sway bars, LPE rear end-links, BMR 1" drop, BMR polyurethane bushings; UMI trailing arms & toe rods. Built & tuned by Kraftworks. 755 rwhp/708 rwtq

08-24-2014, 01:22 PM	#2
Jims73z Drives: 1973 z28 Rs , 2012 SS/Rs Blk/Blk M6 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Laguna Posts: 197	Warm start issues with Maggie 2300 Headers close to a starter will cause this. At least it did on my friends Chevelle in the 70's. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

08-24-2014, 04:01 PM	#3
Unreal Drives: 2006 Z06 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 5,712	Starter could be going out. Also double check the connections to it. Make sure they are clean and that all grounds are clean/good. It could be a tune issue, but if it use to be ok, then changed it shouldn't be. __________________ Nick Corvette Z06 -1200ish rwhp

08-24-2014, 04:49 PM	#4
2ss-booya Drives: 2015 SS Sedan M6 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 1,086	Had the same issue with my car. replaced the starter and now its perfect.