Odd Starting Issue Options

[rave2n]

Well folks I got an odd one.

When the car is cold for an extended period, lets say 5 hours off. She takes a few attempts to turn over.

The first 3 attempts sound like when you have a dead battery, click nothing, click nothing. Then it'll grab, but not start, then finally it'll just start right up.

I thought maybe it was a bad battery, but it holds 12.8v off, and 14.3 running. So its not the battery. I assumed it may be starter, but I can shut the car off, and turn it right back on. Over and over, did it like 15 times this morning.

Any ideas?

[opie_7afe]

if its the original starter then it most likely needs new starter contacts, mine was doing the same thing would take like 5 trys for it to catch and turn the car over, my contacts were nearly thin as 3 sheets of paper. luckily the parts were 10$ and just needed to wire wheel the starter's plunger. was a very simple repair. look for a local auto electric place that rebuilds starters they should have the parts. the issue with it starting after its warm im betting the metal is expanding just enough to make a better contact. like i said if its an original starter it wont hurt to replace the contacts.im 95% sure its the contacts. good luck with it