Odd starting problem but only when hot

[TonyJZX]

i have a vt ls1

it starts perfectly when cold

however when the motor gets hot and you try to start sometimes it doesn't want to start

you have to tick the key over at least 3 times and give it a lot of throttle and it booms and revs when it does start and then it's normal

problem is this is 50/50

sometimes it starts fine when hot

sometimes the motor just doesn't want to catch

battery is new, starter cranks fine

[edals]

Hey Mate, Sounds interesting, Best bet would be starting by checking Error codes, Failing that start with the Basics such as Plugs, leads, fuel filter etc, just give it a full service to rule out possible temperamental failures

[TonyJZX]

just got serviced

still does it

the car checks out good on paper...

[edals]

Has it only started after you have just had it serviced ?

[TonyJZX]

it did it from day one

[Trav Man]

It'll be the starter motor as mine was doing the same thing.
I got mine done at Holden as it was a couple more dollars but it comes with a 50000km/2 year warranty where as all the other shops said no warranty so bugger that

[PRAVX II S]

On the commodores its a common problem that the starter solenoid burns out the result is a inter-mitten start.
I have done so many at work with the same problem.

[TonyJZX]

that's bloody awesome

i gotta replace the starter AND the compressor

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