[DeTomaso] Techno question: it is the starter gremlin again

[Art Stephens]

Chuck,
     When I bought my first Pantera in 1997,  it had the hard start when hot 
problem. I lived with it for ten months and then I bought a new battery, 
problem solved! I couldn't believe that I was running on a bad battery for 
ten months but apparently I was.  The battery was a big improvement though I 
did eventually install a high torque mini starter and a new ground strap. 
The ground strap also made a noticeable improvement.  You might want to try 
another battery in the car and see if that solves your problem?

Art



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Charles Engles" <cengles at cox.net>
To: <detomaso at realbig.com>
Sent: Wednesday, July 08, 2009 8:19 PM
Subject: [DeTomaso] Techno question: it is the starter gremlin again


> Dear Forum,
>
>
>              It is the hot start problem with the starter again.   The old 
> starter is about ten years old.  It starts cold fine, but wheezes and 
> starts theatrically very slowly when it the engine is up to running 
> temperature.   It was marginally better by adding a second ground cable.
>
>               I decided to install the $50 DB starter.   It starts right 
> up cold, but acts the same way as the old starter.
>
>                This obviously means the problem ain't the starter. 
> So..... the gremlin lies in the ground ????---------or the gremlin needs a 
> larger power cable to the starter????
>
>
>                         Warmest regards,  Chuck Engles
>
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