Does anyone know if the started for a 94 LT1 suppose to have a heat shield on the selonoid. My car starts fine when you first start it but after a few short trips the car starts slowly like the battery is low. I have a new Interstate battery, also checked all the connetion to the starter it is good and tight. I was wondering if I need to put a heat shield on the selonoid or just get a mini starter.

 

New starter or old oem starter?

If it's the stock oem one, you mite need a new starter. These things go, but if it's new recheck your connection and invest in an optima redcap battery, its a great battery.

I haven't seen a shield on oem applications, i know my maro's didn't have them.

 

I dont think that the starter needs any sort of heat sheild. Sounds like you got other issues other then heat.

 

how is the alternator output? whats it reading on the gauge? and put a meter on it when running, it should read about 14volts to ground