Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2.fluke 9/24/84; site vax1.fluke.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!mhuxr!mhuxt!houxm!vax135!cornell!uw-beaver!fluke!jeepcj2a From: jeepcj2a@fluke.UUCP (Dale Chaudiere) Newsgroups: net.auto Subject: Re: Intermittent starter problem Message-ID: <1122@vax1.fluke.UUCP> Date: Fri, 16-Aug-85 10:28:28 EDT Article-I.D.: vax1.1122 Posted: Fri Aug 16 10:28:28 1985 Date-Received: Tue, 20-Aug-85 05:10:22 EDT References: <692@whuxl.UUCP> Organization: John Fluke Mfg. Co., Inc., Everett, WA Lines: 18 > I would appreciate any info re: > A 79 Chevette starter that will not turn over when the engine is very hot, > such as when driving 25 miles on the highway with the air conditioner on > and then stopping for about 15 to 30 minutes and then trying to start the > engine. This condition is not constant - most of the time its turns over. > Dick Gunderman You probably have what is referred to as a "flat spot" in your starter. This occurs when there is an open or high resistance in one of the windings of the starter armature (sp). If the starter stops at the right point it will draw more current than usual or not turn over. The engine is tighter when hot, so the battery may not be able to supply the current to turn over the engine. Solution, rebuild or buy a new starter. It is a very irritating problem. By the way, I posted a followup because my system never seems to find the sender if try to use reply. .