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Old Aug 15, 2004 | 11:42 PM
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Re: Slow starting/cranking problem

Originally Posted by my94blackz
I vote the starter as well. Mine went out on my car couple weeks ago, starter takes all of ten mins to get off and on. I went with the lt4 lifetime warrenty deal from auto zone mainly cause i get a discount threw work and it was stocked on the shelf. My car was doin the exact same thing as yours when i pulled my starter off, the wire that connects the cylnoid to the actuall starter was burnt. So i say buy the 96 vette starter vin code 5 from the zone for 120 bux and wrap it in insulation.
Thanks man Thats the exact info i was looking for. i will be hopefully purchasing the lt4 starter this weeek i didnt get a chance to this weekend cuz i worked all weekend and stayed pretty busy. even though the starter wire tot he solenoid was burnt, did it still start like mine does? is it a slow crank start? then after u drive it somewhere then about an hour later start it again and it starts fine? then if u let it set overnight then start it in the mornign is it slow again? just want to make sure. i might go with a new lt4 starter rather than autozones. well see on that after i get price checks. supposedly jason cromer can sell it for like 145 plus shipping. not bad. thanks amn let me knowa sap
Old Aug 16, 2004 | 12:05 AM
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Well i let mine drag untill it completly quit, It would start slow then after a few slow lugs would spin fast. Before you jusmp out and buy the starter make sure the alternator and the battery is good check and double check. My starter acted like a old car with the timing turned way up, then it finally gave up. Also check those connections theres one on the motor mount on the pass side of the block, the lil connection on the fender well in the lil red thing and then most importantly the battery cable ends there should be no curription. The reason i went with autozones starter then cromer was because the gm one prolly has a one or 2 year warrrenty and the zone is lifetime. plus if you get cromer and that thing goes out once a year the shipping will eat you up. but hey thats your decision, each for there own . Also a starter drags worse when the get hot. a battery loses power after it sits then the alternator charges it back after driving, that would make it fire better when warm. i know this was long but i hope it helps in you problem.
Old Aug 16, 2004 | 11:44 AM
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Re: Slow starting/cranking problem

Originally Posted by my94blackz
Well i let mine drag untill it completly quit, It would start slow then after a few slow lugs would spin fast. Before you jusmp out and buy the starter make sure the alternator and the battery is good check and double check. My starter acted like a old car with the timing turned way up, then it finally gave up. Also check those connections theres one on the motor mount on the pass side of the block, the lil connection on the fender well in the lil red thing and then most importantly the battery cable ends there should be no curription. The reason i went with autozones starter then cromer was because the gm one prolly has a one or 2 year warrrenty and the zone is lifetime. plus if you get cromer and that thing goes out once a year the shipping will eat you up. but hey thats your decision, each for there own . Also a starter drags worse when the get hot. a battery loses power after it sits then the alternator charges it back after driving, that would make it fire better when warm. i know this was long but i hope it helps in you problem.
thanks man you have been an excellent help. i already have a new battery and i tested my alt and they are both workign perfectly and im pretty sure it is the starter. i will be calling either ajson cromer or a bud that i know here in town for the lt4 startrer. hopefully both will be cheap and i can get a decent warranty on it. one more questionf ro you. after you have replaced the starter has it been normal since? like regular and normal starting? no sluggish or slow starts at all? unless like the battery is low or so? thansk let me know asap.
Old Aug 16, 2004 | 09:34 PM
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Yep mine spins hella fast.
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