Over Heating Starter, won't start after a commute Options

[yellow914]

Starter is apparently over heating during my commute (which it didn't do for the past year)

(1).What's the cause? (yes I know heat...why I odda (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chair.gif) )

(2). Is the only cure a new starter?......or...?

(3). I also have an interesting idle also...the "warmer" the car the lower the idle?

Help Por-favor : (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)

[jaxdream]

SWL , that was a very good explanation of the circuit check , but as mentioned earlier , the distance of the voltage from the ign switch to the starter solenoid is usually the biggest obstacle . When I was younger , I worked on the older Silver Eagle , GMC buses for a custom coach comp out of Nashville,Tn. These things were from 40ft long to about 30 something long , voltage drop over the distances of the wiring on these things was horrible, that's why there were relays on certain systems , they also used 2 huge batteries to turn over the 8v71 detroits , plus run lighting , ac , and more depending on the add ons to the system.
Cleaning the electrical contacts will help tremenduosly , but you will still have the long distance voltage drop , the relay is a good solution for that , heck even a small lawnmower relay would be suffecent to overcome .

My $.02

Jaxdream