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Old 04-30-2005, 02:13 PM
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I have a 1986 Mustang GT automatic with 96,000 miles on it. I have a problem with hot starting. It starts fine cold but if I drive it and then stop and do errends somewhere the enging cranks very slowly. Usually after about 3 tries it t will start.

I have had the starter replaced 3 times.

Any hints?
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Old 04-30-2005, 03:09 PM
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sounds like starter to me. I have had that problem several times, but in different cars. You may also want to try the solenoid and wires (power and ground). Possibly a keyswitch, but I dont really think it is this.
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Old 04-30-2005, 04:17 PM
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ORIGINAL: Nancy

I have a 1986 Mustang GT automatic with 96,000 miles on it. I have a problem with hot starting. It starts fine cold but if I drive it and then stop and do errends somewhere the enging cranks very slowly. Usually after about 3 tries it t will start.

I have had the starter replaced 3 times.

Any hints?
you got the ford mini starter ,,how does your cables look ..bigger is better...
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Old 04-30-2005, 06:24 PM
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i had a similar problem with my 86, i had messed with the charging system for a while with no solution. all i did was change my battery cables and now its fine
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Old 04-30-2005, 06:28 PM
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Stock exhaust system on that car?

Any heat shields missing?

Sounds like you're overheating the starter(s), probably by exhaust heat.
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