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OneBadHatch
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Well my car starts fine when its cold then after i drive it for a while it wont start...i replaced the ignition control module on the distributor and it didnt fix anything other then making my timing off a little bit now also when its warm the freakin negative battery cable starts smoking when i try to start it...somebody pleeasse give me some good news
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1990 GT
TFS Intake and Cam
AFR 165's
Plus all the goodies
Posts: 834 | From: Oceanside, CA | Registered: Mar 2002
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OneBadHatch
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1990 GT
TFS Intake and Cam
AFR 165's
Plus all the goodies
Posts: 834 | From: Oceanside, CA | Registered: Mar 2002
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RedBaron
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Either the starter is bad, I.E. the bushings are worn out and the ?commutator? is binding when you turn it. It happens, when the starter's cold it will work fine. Then it warms up and leaves you stranded.
Or, your cables are crapped out.
The last bad starter I had welded the starter solenoid together and cooked the positive cable.
A little find recently, is that autozone is selling 2 guage generic battery cables that work great. Cheap enough to replace them and the starter at the same time.
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1988 4i coupe,
88 gt
85 ttop-
Posts: 830 | From: S.S.F. | Registered: Apr 2004
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92stangLX
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Sounds like your starter is going bad. Do you have long tube headers? I would double check your ground connection too.
Posts: 5302 | From: San Francisco | Registered: Sep 2003
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OneBadHatch
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i have bbk headers but i replaced the starter and its still doing the same thing
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1990 GT
TFS Intake and Cam
AFR 165's
Plus all the goodies
Posts: 834 | From: Oceanside, CA | Registered: Mar 2002
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68dustin
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what does it do???? click or nothing
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Posts: 3986 | From: neverland | Registered: Feb 2005
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68dustin
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My connections caused me the same problem with the smoke
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"As I lay rubber down the street, I pray for traction that I can keep, and if I do begin to slide, please dear God protect me and my ride!"
Posts: 3986 | From: neverland | Registered: Feb 2005
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OneBadHatch
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it turns over but it doesnt start then i just sound like the starter runs out of energy and the battery starts smoking...but the starter is brand new so i have no idea
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1990 GT
TFS Intake and Cam
AFR 165's
Plus all the goodies
Posts: 834 | From: Oceanside, CA | Registered: Mar 2002
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LXman25thANNV.
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I can almost guarantee that its your starter...almost. I had exact same prob it cause once ur motor is hot it takes more for the starter to crank it over. Just make sure its not the solenoid, batt. cables, or batt. To test the solenoid just jump the current past solenoid right to the starter..your haynes assuming u got one, will tell u step by step how to jumper them. ![[burnout]](graemlins/burnout.gif)
Posts: 40 | From: Chico,CA | Registered: Feb 2005
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CDT
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try putting a couple ground scraps
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Posts: 1053 | From: Hayward | Registered: Nov 2004
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RedBaron
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If by "brand new" you mean Kragens, don't be suprised if it's a turd. As I said, if the starter only binds when it's hot, their rebuild gremlins would think it's fine, spray paint it and ship it!
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1988 4i coupe,
88 gt
85 ttop-
Posts: 830 | From: S.S.F. | Registered: Apr 2004
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ALLEYEZONMYCOBRA
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kragen starters are crap. i swear i went thru like 5 in like 9 months!!!dont ever buy one from kragens or any other rebuilt ones!!
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Posts: 723 | From: San Jose, Cali. | Registered: Nov 2004
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Wildfire532FB
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if your negative battery cable is smoking, replace it something is wrong with that cable or something is wrong in that area. I bet you have a bad ground and thats why your car won't start. It'll start cold because the car hasn't moved for a while and made a stronger connection and then when you drive it the connection is lost.
[ March 07, 2005, 12:49 AM: Message edited by: Cobra5.0JEEP ]
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5OHS5OH
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also, use some dielectric (sp?) on all of the electrical connections. It produces better connectivity.
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89 Convertable GT
BBK Headers, cai
Posts: 1044 | From: San Bruno | Registered: Jul 2004
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92stangLX
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quote:
Originally posted by Cobra5.0JEEP:
if your negative battery cable is smoking, replace it something is wrong with that cable or something is wrong in that area. I bet you have a bad ground and thats why your car won't start. It'll start cold because the car hasn't moved for a while and made a stronger connection and then when you drive it the connection is lost.
Yup, I would try the simplest stuff 1st before replacing the starter. Replace the ground cable and check the connection at the starter and the relay.
Are your headers long tubes or shorties? If they are long tubes I have heard of problems with heat soak.
Posts: 5302 | From: San Francisco | Registered: Sep 2003
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Wildfire532FB
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If i saw my negative cable smoking i wouldn't even try starting the car until i replaced it and if i was somewhere i'd have it towed home i 'm not going to risk having my car catch on fire and burn to the ground.
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OneBadHatch
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well its olny a little if you keep trying to start it...but i replaced the started because i figured thats what it was but it didnt fix it at all and i replaced the starter solenoid and that wasnt it but now after i redid the connection from the solenoid to the distributor i dont have to wait nearly as long to start it...i appreciate all the help guys
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1990 GT
TFS Intake and Cam
AFR 165's
Plus all the goodies
Posts: 834 | From: Oceanside, CA | Registered: Mar 2002
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