mattkilla
02-02-2015, 06:13 PM
So I bought my 91 inline 6, 2 years ago. When I purchased it the guy I bought it from had already rigged up a switch to the solenoid because the ignition switch in the steering column had gone bad. So to start the truck you must turn the key all the way forward to start, press the clutch, and push the starter button that he rigged up. This worked good for about 6-8 months.
The problem I have come across now is that whenever the engine has been running longer than 15-20 minutes (engine is warm) the starter will not start the truck up. It turns over, but very slowly, not enough to start the engine . If I continue to try to start it will eventually get to the point where it barely does anything when trying to start. I have examined the starter after this and it is HOT!! Also the ground wire coming from the battery also gets very HOT! If I allow the engine to cool for 1-2 hrs when I go back and try to start it works fine. This is very bothersome for me since I have to leave it running wherever I go. In the summer time I have to allow it to cool for 4-6 hrs sometimes because of the outside temperature. I believe the starter has gone bad, I have tried beating the s**t out of it while trying to start but I get no luck. Not sure if it's a solenoid problem that's why I am here to ask. Has anyone experienced this before and what may be the problem?? I had a buddy tell me his used to do the same thing and it was a timing problem, but that doesn't seem like it to me. Any help would be awesome.
Battery has been tested and is fine.
The problem I have come across now is that whenever the engine has been running longer than 15-20 minutes (engine is warm) the starter will not start the truck up. It turns over, but very slowly, not enough to start the engine . If I continue to try to start it will eventually get to the point where it barely does anything when trying to start. I have examined the starter after this and it is HOT!! Also the ground wire coming from the battery also gets very HOT! If I allow the engine to cool for 1-2 hrs when I go back and try to start it works fine. This is very bothersome for me since I have to leave it running wherever I go. In the summer time I have to allow it to cool for 4-6 hrs sometimes because of the outside temperature. I believe the starter has gone bad, I have tried beating the s**t out of it while trying to start but I get no luck. Not sure if it's a solenoid problem that's why I am here to ask. Has anyone experienced this before and what may be the problem?? I had a buddy tell me his used to do the same thing and it was a timing problem, but that doesn't seem like it to me. Any help would be awesome.
Battery has been tested and is fine.