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Old Mar 17, 2017 | 01:58 PM
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My 82 Collectors Edition runs great until you shut it off then it won't start for about 20 Minutes. Is it a heat sensor someplace?
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Old Mar 17, 2017 | 02:55 PM
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It could be the starter getting too hot....they make a heat shield for that.
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does it still turn over and not run or does the key do nothing?
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also check your battery cables if its not turning over when warm.
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does it still turn over and not run or does the key do nothing?
Absolutely nothing, the first time I called AAA for a jump which probably worked because they took so long to respond. Two more times I called my son only to have him show up just as it finally turns over and starts. That's when I realized all I had to do was wait about 20 minutes.
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https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...n-t-start.html
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Thanks everyone for the help. I put a new battery in and it seems to have solved the problem. When the weather gets hot I'll know for sure.
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Thanks everyone for the help. I put a new battery in and it seems to have solved the problem. I'll know for sure when the weather gets hotter.
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