Engine drags on cold start.

[davbell22602]

What do you have against getting the battery tested?

Nothing. Will do that tomorrow but I will go to other autozone not the one I went to the other day.

 

[ScottyBoy]

If the battery checks out fine, have someone check the timing. I mentioned before that I had the same symptoms (cranked even slower the hotter it was) and it ended up being that the timing was off by a few degrees. Not saying thats what it is, just sayin its possible if you rule everything else out. I also had a car that would not start when the engine got hot (operating temp) unless I jumped it off with another car (or battery). On that one it ended up being the starter. For some reason once the starter got hot, it needed waaaay more juice to crank.

 

[drperry]

What do you have against getting the battery tested?

Nothing. Will do that tomorrow but I will go to other autozone not the one I went to the other day.

Just making sure... You seemed to be doing everything to avoid it

If the battery checks out fine, have someone check the timing. I mentioned before that I had the same symptoms (cranked even slower the hotter it was) and it ended up being that the timing was off by a few degrees. Not saying thats what it is, just sayin its possible if you rule everything else out. I also had a car that would not start when the engine got hot (operating temp) unless I jumped it off with another car (or battery). On that one it ended up being the starter. For some reason once the starter got hot, it needed waaaay more juice to crank.

Heat is the enemy of electronics... Motors, solenoids, it doesn't matter... The hotter an electric motor gets the more power it needs to turn.

 

[davbell22602]

Battery passed the load test. Took to my buddy's shop and he said the starter is getting ready to take a poop. He said the starter didnt sound good.

 

[Bigredmariner]

Well that sounds good. A second opinion is always good to get.

 

[drperry]

Glad you're gettin' it fixed!

 

[davbell22602]

Check your cables and clamps for corrosion also. Chances are, seeing that it's ten years old, the starter could be on its way out too. If you replace it, look for a high torque starter.

Do the auto parts stores sell high torque starters? How do I tell if its a high torque starter?

 

[Bernie]

Check your cables and clamps for corrosion also. Chances are, seeing that it's ten years old, the starter could be on its way out too. If you replace it, look for a high torque starter.

Do the auto parts stores sell high torque starters? How do I tell if its a high torque starter?

Any really good parts place should carry them, or at least be able to order one. Check for local rebuilding shops in your area, as one of them can easily whip one up for you.