Posted By: jbeintherockies
68 340 issues using denso starter - screeches when hot - 03/15/21 09:51 PM
Hello,
On my 68 340 Barracuda, When starting the car once it is completely warmed up, the starter will screech. To avoid the screech, I have found myself releasing the ignition key as quickly as possible; sometimes that works. Often times, I can't release the key fast enough and I get the dreaded starter screech. Oh how embarrassing.
When starting the car when it is cold, there are no issues.
I am using a Denso starter (281-0109) that I purchased from Mancini back in 2015 or so. It was a NEW starter, not a reman:
Denso starter part number
The flywheel is a 130T, 10.5" and I am using the factory Chrysler bell-housing.
I have a relay in between the factory Chrysler starter and the starter solenoid switch terminal on the starter, a la MAD Electrical:
MAD Electrical wiring diagram
I'm trying to figure out what the problem is. Sadly, I replaced the old starter (the same one, only old) with this new one "when I was in there" doing the top-end of the engine. The headers were out and I thought it would be good to replace the starter while I had the room. I really need to stop doing that. I started having problems with the starter not long after that.
I guess I can always put the old one back in and try that route.
What do you guys think the problem is? What would you do next?
On my 68 340 Barracuda, When starting the car once it is completely warmed up, the starter will screech. To avoid the screech, I have found myself releasing the ignition key as quickly as possible; sometimes that works. Often times, I can't release the key fast enough and I get the dreaded starter screech. Oh how embarrassing.
When starting the car when it is cold, there are no issues.
I am using a Denso starter (281-0109) that I purchased from Mancini back in 2015 or so. It was a NEW starter, not a reman:
Denso starter part number
The flywheel is a 130T, 10.5" and I am using the factory Chrysler bell-housing.
I have a relay in between the factory Chrysler starter and the starter solenoid switch terminal on the starter, a la MAD Electrical:
MAD Electrical wiring diagram
I'm trying to figure out what the problem is. Sadly, I replaced the old starter (the same one, only old) with this new one "when I was in there" doing the top-end of the engine. The headers were out and I thought it would be good to replace the starter while I had the room. I really need to stop doing that. I started having problems with the starter not long after that.
I guess I can always put the old one back in and try that route.
What do you guys think the problem is? What would you do next?