1998 Mercury Mountaineer "heat working car starter" Questions

starter heat shield with your next starter. Solution #3: Clean the starter mounting surface. Most starters are grounded through the mounting block, and if there is excessive oil or paint on the block,

...to run is the next day you need a new starter. chances are your bearings are bad. when the engine heats up the starter heats up and expands. since the bearings are worn they bind and the starter ...

...Working from under the vehicle, disconnect the starter motor heat shield clamp View of the starter motor with the heat shield removed while looking over the crossmember - Removing the starter motor ...

...the car up to temp the starter will not engage let it cool down it works fine Does it not try at all to start car? Don't suppose there is a heat shield missing that protects starter from exhaust

starter motor is worn, it has more resistance to electrical current and the engine heat aggravates this to the point that it won't work until it cools. Replace the starter motor and it should work

...working. Cooled down it starts again. What is the problem Check positive cable and terminals on the starter motor are clean and tight. Your starter motor and cables may need heat shielding as ...

...working til it cools down again. Check battery cable if they are original cables more than likely time to replace as cables age they corode and as they heat up the combination can cause high ...

...car on a level surface.Open the hood. Disconnect the black, negative battery cable.Raise the front of the vehicle using a floor jack and safely support it on 2 jack stands. Remove the starter motor ...

...starter solenoid gets "heat soaked" so when you've been driving your Jeep around for awhile and then turn it off the solenoid is "heat soaked", it needs to cool off before it will engage the starter ...

...starter. You will have to put heat under the vehicle and let it thaw out. Or put it in a heated garage where it is warm. The starter got moisture in it and it froze up on you. Sounds like the starter ...