2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse starter

Tiny
PBENBROOK
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  • 2001 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 123 MILES
Last summer I had 3 starters (rebuilds) replaced in a mater of 2 months. This is when it was summer and the weather is hot. Now we have had our first hot spell and again after I have drove around town and made 4 or more stops I turn the key and the motor does nothing. Some times if I trun the key and hold it on it hesitates and then starts. Samething as it did last summer and they said it was the starters.I wait for the motor to cool and it start right up. Is this the starter again and why does it only do this when the weather gets hot. It ran fine all winter.
Tuesday, June 1st, 2010 AT 3:33 PM

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Tiny
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Hi pbenbrook, Welcome to 2carpros and TY for the donation

Sounds like the starter overrunning clutch is slipping-double check battery connections and at the starter. See below for other possible causes start circuit EWD


https://www.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/12900_s1_45.jpg




https://www.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/12900_s2_42.jpg

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Tuesday, June 1st, 2010 AT 6:12 PM

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