1981 Chevy Monte Carlo – 350 stock rebuild – Edelbrock Performer intake – otherwise stock
My starter seems to work fine at the cool 5am temperatures when I head to work. However, under current 85-90 degree temps at 2:30pm, the starter simply clicks for up to 5 minutes before it fully cranks. The is full power to the car/accessories during cranking attempts. The car sits in an open lot all day so I’m not talking about engine (exhaust) heat, just ambient heat.
Ill drive home on the streets for 45 minutes and about once a week stop to gas-up close to home. When starting the car after fueling, its about a 50-50 chance it will either start or click.
These are my observations. So, I feel confident it is not the battery, alternator. The starter is just over a year old. The afternoon clicks went from once every 2 weeks to almost daily over the past 3 months.
I’ve done some research and I’m deducing the solenoid (parts) have gone bad. Thoughts?
Just came across a video where a guy disassembled, cleaned, flipped the pieces inside the solenoid and claims will provide you with a new starter life-cycle. Has anyone “rebuilt” a solenoid on their own? Results?
My starter seems to work fine at the cool 5am temperatures when I head to work. However, under current 85-90 degree temps at 2:30pm, the starter simply clicks for up to 5 minutes before it fully cranks. The is full power to the car/accessories during cranking attempts. The car sits in an open lot all day so I’m not talking about engine (exhaust) heat, just ambient heat.
Ill drive home on the streets for 45 minutes and about once a week stop to gas-up close to home. When starting the car after fueling, its about a 50-50 chance it will either start or click.
These are my observations. So, I feel confident it is not the battery, alternator. The starter is just over a year old. The afternoon clicks went from once every 2 weeks to almost daily over the past 3 months.
I’ve done some research and I’m deducing the solenoid (parts) have gone bad. Thoughts?
Just came across a video where a guy disassembled, cleaned, flipped the pieces inside the solenoid and claims will provide you with a new starter life-cycle. Has anyone “rebuilt” a solenoid on their own? Results?