Hard hot Start Problem (common)

[tubman]

First, what battery do you have? About 30 years ago, I was in a bind and put in a Group 1 battery and had the same problem. I ended up raising the hood every time I parked my car on a hot day. An Optima solved that problem.

Then, about 3 years ago, I started getting nervous because although the car started every time, it just didn't seem right. After messing around with a lot of things, I ended up rebuilding the starter (new brushes and bushings and testing the armature to make sure it was good), and my confidence is back.