need more help
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Intermediate
Joined: Apr 2006
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From: Tulare CA
need more help
for some odd reason my 79 vette dosen't start after i had just driven it, what could cause this, could it be the starter or the distriburator getting hot. anyone know what causes this? pleas and thanks for any help
Thread Starter
Intermediate
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 30
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From: Tulare CA
i wonder how much a high performance starter and distriburator would cost maybe that would solve my starting problems, also like to say thanks for the help and sorry if i don't spell distriburator right
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From: Tacoma Washington
If this happens after you've driven it, then it's MOST LIKELY because the solenoid on the starter is too hot. I tried everything from wraps to shields and nothing worked. Replaced with a "mini-starter" and a wrap and she starts every time. 
, i will try out the advice you have given me