Starter Issue

bpal1211 · 06-24-2020, 03:46 PM

What's up everyone.

I have a 2016 SS. And within the first 5 months of owning the car, I've blown through 2 starters (covered by warranty thankfully). However, this is not something I want to be dealing with for the next few years.

The only modification the car has is a stage 1 GPI SS1 cam. I have a suspicion that this could be part of the issue, almost like the OEM starter has a problem turning over the engine due to the cam?

Has anyone had this type of experience and was there a fix?

Thanks.

SSDan · 06-24-2020, 05:40 PM

More info needed. Does the starter have issues on a hot start or cold start or both? Many of us deal with a slow crank on a hot start. I have never had an issue on a cold start. Do you have headers which could put even more heat into the starter causing it to heat soak and then fail?

As to a remedy for the hot start issues - there has not been a definitive solution. Many have tried new starters, new batteries or both as well as increased heat shielding. Some have even added a second engine to chassis ground cable. The results of all this has been mixed. I just deal with it. I avoid making multiple short stops on a hot engine as on the second or third stop - that is when I get a slow crank.

Good luck and keep us posted.

avalonandl · 06-26-2020, 07:45 AM

How is your battery, fully charged and reads 14 v?

Did you have it load tested.

soloknight6 · 06-26-2020, 02:41 PM

If you have the OEM battery, that's the problem. Ditch it.

Nitefall17 · 11-02-2020, 10:32 PM

Have them check the BCM & Grounds

Nitefall17 · 12-04-2020, 11:02 AM

FYI-There has been 3 revisions on the BCM, I have a 2020 put in my car.

LfuenteSS · 12-08-2020, 04:17 PM

I had the same problem with a 16 SS. Luckily the dealer replaced the starter but now with 50k miles it seems to be almost failing again. Bottom line the OEM starters are a P.O.S.

Nitefall17 · 12-08-2020, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tadre1

NiteFall .. how is your ride holding up so far .. after the fixes?

knock on wood, everything is all good.

Nitefall17 · 12-10-2020, 12:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tadre1

Still no word on my car.

It sucks , I went through the same problems.
You can PM if you need anything.

Biscuit.fr · 12-24-2020, 03:59 PM

https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=586153

So
Check the ground cable
It may fix something

06-24-2020, 03:46 PM	#1
bpal1211 Drives: 2020 SS 1LE Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: 08016 Posts: 23	Starter Issue What's up everyone. I have a 2016 SS. And within the first 5 months of owning the car, I've blown through 2 starters (covered by warranty thankfully). However, this is not something I want to be dealing with for the next few years. The only modification the car has is a stage 1 GPI SS1 cam. I have a suspicion that this could be part of the issue, almost like the OEM starter has a problem turning over the engine due to the cam? Has anyone had this type of experience and was there a fix? Thanks.

06-24-2020, 05:40 PM	#2
SSDan Drives: 2016 1SS 6MT NPP Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Lake Murray, SC Posts: 2,243 View My Garage	More info needed. Does the starter have issues on a hot start or cold start or both? Many of us deal with a slow crank on a hot start. I have never had an issue on a cold start. Do you have headers which could put even more heat into the starter causing it to heat soak and then fail? As to a remedy for the hot start issues - there has not been a definitive solution. Many have tried new starters, new batteries or both as well as increased heat shielding. Some have even added a second engine to chassis ground cable. The results of all this has been mixed. I just deal with it. I avoid making multiple short stops on a hot engine as on the second or third stop - that is when I get a slow crank. Good luck and keep us posted. __________________ 2016 Camaro 1SS Hyper Blue 6MT NPP 2010 Camaro 2SS Cam/Headers/CAI/3.91 gears 476 rwhp/440 rwtq (sold)

06-26-2020, 07:45 AM	#3
avalonandl Drives: 2019 ZL-1 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Troy, MI & Naples, FL Posts: 2,019	How is your battery, fully charged and reads 14 v? Did you have it load tested. __________________ 2019 ZL-1 Acquired 4/23/21 at 6300 miles. Riverside Blue, A10, PDR. Traded in 2017 2SS with 6M and 32k miles. Continental Extreme Contact Sports. Now has 10,000 miles... 2012 Yukon XL Denali w/ 6.2 AWD

06-26-2020, 02:41 PM	#4
soloknight6 SoCal HT5! SD Drives: 2016 red hot 2ss M6 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: San Diego CA, Posts: 1,929	If you have the OEM battery, that's the problem. Ditch it. __________________ http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...37#post5437037 By my deeds, I honor him. V8!!!

11-02-2020, 10:32 PM	#5
Nitefall17 Drives: Camaro 1SS A8 Vert Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Tx Posts: 303	Have them check the BCM & Grounds

12-04-2020, 11:02 AM	#6
Nitefall17 Drives: Camaro 1SS A8 Vert Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Tx Posts: 303	FYI-There has been 3 revisions on the BCM, I have a 2020 put in my car.

12-08-2020, 04:17 PM	#7
LfuenteSS Drives: 2016 Camaro SS Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Miami Posts: 7	I had the same problem with a 16 SS. Luckily the dealer replaced the starter but now with 50k miles it seems to be almost failing again. Bottom line the OEM starters are a P.O.S.

12-24-2020, 03:59 PM	#10
Biscuit.fr Drives: Red hot ZL1 A10 2017 Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: MS Back to France (29) Posts: 804	https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=586153 So Check the ground cable It may fix something

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