so i got my car back from the shop 2 days ago! i had the HG replaced. so he replaced all the gaskets (HG, valve covers, intake) he also replaced 4 pushrods and 4 rocker arms and the speed sensor in the tranny so now my speedo cable doesnt make noise and the needle doesnt jump around. and i guess the guy that owned the car before me didnt put all the bolts back into the bell housing when he replaced the clutch.. 2 were missing and one was too longwhen it should have been short. and wasnt tight.. but i had thoes replaced and he also drained and filled the tranny w/ new fluid. everything that he replaced was the stock replacements tho.. no performance mods but i just dont have the money atm... just thought id let you guys kno shes runnin better and i have no more coolant problems !!

but i do have a question. she starts fine when its cold but then when i drive it for a while then shut it off and try and start it again it seems like it doesnt have enough juice or something idk what it could be.. like it turns over but slowly.. i just replaced the battery too.. any one have any ideas?

 

Your power problem sounds like it could be a bad connection, ground probably.

 

Check timing as well, may also be the starter getting weak when it is warm.

 

heat soak on the starter?

 

Yep it happens.

 

thanx guys how would i kno for sure if it is the starter? would that mean i would need a new one?

also it seems to idle a little high now.. like it will sit a little above 1k mabe like 1100rpm but sometimes it goes back to normal how it used to be around 800. but mostly is at like 1100 whats the deal?

 

What is your timing set at? I know if you advance it too far, it will do that.

 

idk what its set at. just what the shop set it at i guess.. i dont have a timing light to check either..

 

just charge the battery and see if that helps easy thing to do.

also like others have said if they timing is too far advanced it will make it difficult to start

 

i just bought a brand new diehard battery