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Offline Shimy87

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starter question
« on: July 18 2014, 05:21:34 PM »
Another stupid question from me. I have a brand new battery in car. Alt is showing 14 volts on sm when car is running. It barely turns over fast enough to start? I thought starters either worked or didnt. Is the starter going bad and weak or is this something else? Thanks!!!
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Re: starter question
« Reply #1 on: July 18 2014, 05:34:58 PM »
one sign of a tired starter....
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Re: starter question
« Reply #2 on: July 18 2014, 10:19:35 PM »
While yer under there check to make sure the heat shield is there. If it hasn't got one...get one.
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Re: starter question
« Reply #3 on: July 18 2014, 10:26:47 PM »
Will do :rock:
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Re: starter question
« Reply #4 on: July 19 2014, 01:39:10 PM »
How old are the cables? Might be corroded up under that sheathing. It was amazing what a custom built welding cable did for my big block suburban.
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Re: starter question
« Reply #5 on: July 19 2014, 05:14:17 PM »
The actual connectors can lose their conductivity as well.  I remember on my old top post battery in my Toyota, I kept wire brushing the posts and connectors then smearing on some dielectric grease, still nothing.  Then a mechanic at work was telling me of a phenomenon especially on top posts where they can lose their conductivity from the battery gases and other crap.  Sure enough put new ends on and never had a problem starting again.  Weird or what?
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