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> I think I just got vapor lock!, or my ignition is failing, again..
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post May 18 2010, 01:15 PM
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Just went out to start my car to go the store and it won't turn over. The pump turns on but I got nothing. I just got back from lunch a while ago so I know it's a little hot. Will the motor turn over if you have vapor lock, or is it the ignition switch I just replaced earlier this year? it is frustrating to say the least!
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post May 28 2010, 08:24 AM
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Well I still have this problem. I haven't put the other starter on yet but it's not in the best shape so I'm not sure it will work. I've driven the car the past couple days and it has started with no problems. I just went out to go somewhere and it won't start again. It sat for about an hour since I got here to work. I felt the selonoid and it does not feel hot. I guess I'll try putting on the hot start harness and see if that will help. I don't have the money for a new starter right now. I guess I'll have to jump the starter today huh.
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post May 28 2010, 01:06 PM
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QUOTE(silverteener @ May 28 2010, 07:24 AM) *

Well I still have this problem. I haven't put the other starter on yet but it's not in the best shape so I'm not sure it will work. I've driven the car the past couple days and it has started with no problems. I just went out to go somewhere and it won't start again. It sat for about an hour since I got here to work. I felt the selonoid and it does not feel hot. I guess I'll try putting on the hot start harness and see if that will help. I don't have the money for a new starter right now. I guess I'll have to jump the starter today huh.


It's not so much the solenoid getting overheated, it's the contacts inside that get burned and do not make good contact. Try whacking it with a hammer (or other suitable tool). On old Chevys we would take the solenoid apart and filp the copper contact disk inside ... wella, a new starter (almost).

Oh, and for a hot start relay, I use a cheap ass Ford solenoid ($6). Doesn't come with the wires, but comes with instructions. Anybody need one or some?
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post May 28 2010, 01:27 PM
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QUOTE(SLITS @ May 28 2010, 03:06 PM) *

QUOTE(silverteener @ May 28 2010, 07:24 AM) *

Well I still have this problem. I haven't put the other starter on yet but it's not in the best shape so I'm not sure it will work. I've driven the car the past couple days and it has started with no problems. I just went out to go somewhere and it won't start again. It sat for about an hour since I got here to work. I felt the selonoid and it does not feel hot. I guess I'll try putting on the hot start harness and see if that will help. I don't have the money for a new starter right now. I guess I'll have to jump the starter today huh.


It's not so much the solenoid getting overheated, it's the contacts inside that get burned and do not make good contact. Try whacking it with a hammer (or other suitable tool). On old Chevys we would take the solenoid apart and filp the copper contact disk inside ... wella, a new starter (almost).

Oh, and for a hot start relay, I use a cheap ass Ford solenoid ($6). Doesn't come with the wires, but comes with instructions. Anybody need one or some?

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Yup, copper in starters/solenoids go melty melt! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)
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silverteener   I think I just got vapor lock!   May 18 2010, 01:15 PM
detoxcowboy   If you have vapor lock the motor will turn over, p...   May 18 2010, 01:18 PM
Ferg   Sounds like starter/hot start. CAR IN NEUTRAL...   May 18 2010, 01:19 PM
SirAndy   I think I just got vapor lock! I don't t...   May 18 2010, 01:28 PM
vsg914   I think I just got vapor lock! I don't ...   May 18 2010, 01:40 PM
silverteener   thanks for the tips. Just went out to try to star...   May 18 2010, 02:15 PM
SirAndy   thanks for the tips. Just went out to try to sta...   May 18 2010, 02:18 PM
SLITS   thanks for the tips. Just went out to try to st...   May 18 2010, 02:31 PM
underthetire   And unless you really like changing starters, don...   May 18 2010, 02:39 PM
vsg914   Once again, use only bosch new or bosch rebuilt st...   May 18 2010, 03:08 PM
orthobiz   Given the cars are 35 or 40 years old, is it a goo...   May 18 2010, 04:21 PM
Ferg   On two cross country trips when I encountered the ...   May 18 2010, 08:40 PM
silverteener   my dad bought me some kind of Bosch low voltage re...   May 18 2010, 08:48 PM
silverteener   I found what I have on the bird. Hot Start R...   May 18 2010, 08:58 PM
underthetire   Thats a relay to help with hot start problems. My ...   May 18 2010, 09:01 PM
Drums66   Thats a relay to help with hot start problems. My...   May 28 2010, 01:02 PM
silverteener   Well I still have this problem. I haven't put...   May 28 2010, 08:24 AM
SLITS   Well I still have this problem. I haven't pu...   May 28 2010, 01:06 PM
Nürburg Nomad   Well I still have this problem. I haven't p...   May 28 2010, 01:27 PM
Drums66   Ya.....I agree starter and solenoid issue's mu...   May 28 2010, 01:13 PM
Todd Enlund   My car had a Ford starter relay wired in when I go...   May 28 2010, 01:14 PM
bandjoey   Here in Texas there are still starter/generator pl...   May 28 2010, 01:19 PM
mipstien   I believe this hot start issue may be my problem o...   May 31 2010, 07:48 PM
silverteener   Mine would not even turn over. I put the hot star...   May 31 2010, 08:23 PM
mipstien   it doesn't sound like the vapor lock issue cau...   May 31 2010, 08:28 PM

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