Starter Problems

[89SHO X2]

I have blown through 3 starters since I bought my '94. They work fine for quite awhile and die out. Are the 3.0 and the 3.2 starters different? I have the 3.2. some of them were from a 3.0. My last one was. Replacing with a brand new one. All others were used.

 

[doclees]

Who makes the starters? Is your oil cooler gasket leaking on to the starter?

 

[89SHO X2]

not sure if it is. will check. brand not sure yet

 

[89SHO X2]

it is an ultima i am replacing it with. lifetime warranty. limited on funds for a better one. if it goes again no problems.

 

[doclees]

I went through 5 starters in 3 years. Advanced Auto Palladium. Last one was not Palladium since they switched suppliers due to multi failures. Some have had issues with oil getting into the starter from the oil cooler seal going bad. If you are in a warm climate or have a garage it is worth changing seal if it is leaking at all. I have gotten changing the starter down to about 20 min now. I hope I don't need to change one out for a while.

 

[89SHO X2]

i figured it out. its the manifold burning them out. going to wrap it before i put the new one in.

 

[doclees]

Why would the manifold burn them out? Is it highly modified?

 

[89SHO X2]

no it was oil on the starter. could not see from where though. it is modified but the manifold is farther away than i thought.

 

[doclees]

The oil cooler seal will leak more when running. Often doesn't look bad but given a couple of weeks of drip and it pools in the starter. If you don't know it is not a tough fix and you use a oil filter gasket. Gasket is a bit of a tight fit. I think I used a small screw driver to work in the edges.