Slow starting when hot

[detmatt]

That would cause the hard start when hot?

It would just cause poor all around performance.

 

[70_NPORT]

That would cause the hard start when hot?

Not nessicarily, but it would effect the overall performance of your engine...over time...and depending on how much you drive the car.

 

[Cags70PolaraConvert]

so stopped by mechanic with the car who has done most of the work on her and told her the problem. we shut her done, waited a couple of minutes and she wouldnt start. He tested an the coil was not producing and spark. Waited 15 minutes and she fired right up. Coil is off on the fenderwell so could the new coil be bad?

 

[commando1]

so could the new coil be bad?

The "mechanic" doesn't know?

Especially after this?

He tested an the coil was not producing and spark.

 

[cantflip]

The "mechanic" doesn't know?

Especially after this?

I guess we DID need to become "technicians"

 

[Cags70PolaraConvert]

My mistake, he says its bad. I guess my real question ....is there anything in my setup that is destroying coils? This coil is one month old.

 

[Cags70PolaraConvert]

and I didn't ask him the question because I like the discussion on the board.

 

[Ripinator]

My mistake, he says its bad. I guess my real question ....is there anything in my setup that is destroying coils? This coil is one month old.

I hate coils. . . They are such insidious devices. . .

 

[rexus31]

I too had a hard starting issue when the car was warmed up. My issue turned out to be the fuel pump. I had installed a new pump during the course of diagnosing other issues. Turns out the new pump was putting out too much pressure. I put the old pump back on and the problem was solved.

 

[traintech55]

One thing to check again before you condemn the coil, did you check the ballast resistor when it would not start, they are famous for this problem, if it is good, make sure your coil is one for use with an external resistor. If you have bypassed the resistor and you coil is supposed to have one, you could burn it out to quickly.

 

[Big_John]

My mistake, he says its bad. I guess my real question ....is there anything in my setup that is destroying coils? This coil is one month old.

There's a lot of reasons why the coil failed, including that it was just a bad coil. For example, too low resistance in the ballast resistor or you have it wired wrong so it bypasses the ballast etc.

You could also have the wrong coil to begin with. If you are running the Mopar ECU, you really want the run the coil that matches your system.

 

[Cags70PolaraConvert]

Thank you all. I am running the mopar ecu and the coil that mancini racing suggested (actually it came as a package deal).

 

[commando1]

I guess we DID need to become "technicians"

It's a lost art, cantflip.
People can't find their own arse anymore.

 

[Cags70PolaraConvert]

thanks again for those who gave insight. I'll work on finding my arse. I'm just starting to get back into the mechanics of cars so thanks for the patience.

 

[rexus31]

Do you have a Factory Service Manual for your car?

 

[cantflip]

and I didn't ask him the question because I like the discussion on the board.

I enjoy the board too... but you don't have to load the questions... we seem to find enough difficulty as it is...

 

[Cags70PolaraConvert]

just eager to get a little confidence and learn from people who know. I'll have the manual open and go through everything.

Sorry if this is a stupid question but is there a way to get the engine to turnover while your under the hood by yourself? I don't really have anyone here helping me out. When I had a mustang many moons ago I could hit the starter relay while under the hood to turn the motor over. Then again that was a manual transmission so I don't remember if that made a difference.

 

[cantflip]

You could use a remote starter switch...

But, why? I seldom have used mine in the number of years I worked on cars...

 

[1970cat]

you can do the same with the starter relay on your car. bridge from the large + lug to the small lug with the starter wire ( can't remember the wire color off the top of my head)

 

[cantflip]

you can do the same with the starter relay on your car. bridge from the large + lug to the small lug with the starter wire ( can't remember the wire color off the top of my head)

That will burn the threads on the relay and make it more fun to replace later....