1979 Vette Problem - Starter or Battery?
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1979 Vette Problem - Starter or Battery?
HELLO TO EVERYONE! CAN ANYONE HELP ME WITH THIS ISSUE? THIS IS IN REGARDS TO A 1979 CORVETTE.
WHEN THE ENGINE TEMPERATURE IS 160 DEGREES OR ABOVE, THE CAR WILL NOT START. THE CAR STARTS WHEN IT COOLS DOWN.
I WOULD APPRECIATE ANY ADVICE AS TO WHETHER OR NOT THIS SOUNDS LIKE THE BATTERY OR STARTER, OR SOMETHING ELSE.
ANY INFORMATION IS WELCOME.
WHEN THE ENGINE TEMPERATURE IS 160 DEGREES OR ABOVE, THE CAR WILL NOT START. THE CAR STARTS WHEN IT COOLS DOWN.
I WOULD APPRECIATE ANY ADVICE AS TO WHETHER OR NOT THIS SOUNDS LIKE THE BATTERY OR STARTER, OR SOMETHING ELSE.
ANY INFORMATION IS WELCOME.
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I had the same problem even with a heat shield. I eventually attached a extra grounding wire to the starter body and to the frame of my car,this seems to have taken care of this issue for me. Good luck in resolving this issue. David
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Same with mine when I first got it.Checked and the timing was at 54 degrees advanced.
Set timing and was still sluggish,found that the battery had a dead cell.Put in a DT-1000 battery and have had no more problems.
Set timing and was still sluggish,found that the battery had a dead cell.Put in a DT-1000 battery and have had no more problems.
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I have the same problem during the summer months only and it is an intermittant pain in the A$$.But I have had my 79 since new, original starter and I have installed a remote stater switch as I do for my cars as an aid in tuning,valve addjustment,timing etc.This also serves me double duty when I have the problem at an inopertune time I use this switch to start the car.I have bought one of the wrap around heat shields from Mid America and it has seemed to help for I have not used my remote switch in a while during the summer this year.Not sure if this is a fix,but solenoids can be tempermental,this is probably the culprit that is causing your problem.Oh the love we have for our Corvettes,Later Geno
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HELLO TO EVERYONE! CAN ANYONE HELP ME WITH THIS ISSUE? THIS IS IN REGARDS TO A 1979 CORVETTE.
WHEN THE ENGINE TEMPERATURE IS 160 DEGREES OR ABOVE, THE CAR WILL NOT START. THE CAR STARTS WHEN IT COOLS DOWN.
I WOULD APPRECIATE ANY ADVICE AS TO WHETHER OR NOT THIS SOUNDS LIKE THE BATTERY OR STARTER, OR SOMETHING ELSE.
ANY INFORMATION IS WELCOME.
WHEN THE ENGINE TEMPERATURE IS 160 DEGREES OR ABOVE, THE CAR WILL NOT START. THE CAR STARTS WHEN IT COOLS DOWN.
I WOULD APPRECIATE ANY ADVICE AS TO WHETHER OR NOT THIS SOUNDS LIKE THE BATTERY OR STARTER, OR SOMETHING ELSE.
ANY INFORMATION IS WELCOME.
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Starter..and if the engine is supposed to have a factory heat shield on or near the starter I would address that as well.
Nothing is worst than worring about your Corvette not starting when you turn if off!
Good luck,
Peter
Nothing is worst than worring about your Corvette not starting when you turn if off!
Good luck,
Peter
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I would suggest you replace the solenoid also. I had this problem before and would always park on a hill so I could jump start mine. I replaced 2 starters, 2 ignition switches, 1 battery, battery cables and 3 solenoids over a 4 year period. The root cause was heat from the manifold was breaking down the solenoids. It would take driving for about 3 or more houres such as on a trip to start the problem. Good luck.