Dino 308 GT4 starter intermittent

Try cleaning your battery posts. Check voltage at starter (big wire). That's where I'd start.

 

Are you running a factory starter? They are known to have “heat-soak” issues and you will see exactly the situation you’ve described. Hot start failures. There are high torque starters with upgraded casings for better heat management available. Just my two cents could be some other problem entirely but worth looking into.

 

Sorry for my delayed reply, I can’t remember off the top of my head but here are some possible alleys of approach…

1. Remove exhaust manifold for complete access to the starter

2. Loosen motor mounts and jack up the engine to gain more space for tools and hands.

These are just quick ideas. If you still cannot remove it after some trial and error take a good video showing your hang ups and I can try to point you in a better direction.

Good luck!!!!

 

Get a high torque starter and forget rebuilding the original.

 

Nino,

I had a similar symptom at one time. Ended up being a corroded/poor connection between the solenoid and the starter motor. Cleaned and reconnected and it has been fine ever since. I was all prepared to buy a new starter but it was not needed!

 

It sounds like your starter issue could be due to the starter solenoid acting up, especially since heat can mess with it. When the engine is hot, heat soak might cause the solenoid to fail temporarily, which is common in older starters. The internal contacts in the solenoid can wear out over time, leading to these intermittent problems. The starter motor itself might also be affected by heat, with internal parts expanding and causing failures. Even if your connections are tight, double-check that the battery is in good shape and the cables aren't corroded, as heat can make electrical issues worse. Replacing the starter solenoid could be a good first step, and if the problem keeps happening, you might need to get the starter motor checked. Hope that helps.