Battery CCA
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Battery CCA
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My truck takes a while to start (maybe 12-15 sec). I initially thought it may be air intrusion, but it takes the same amount of time to start if I stop for fuel or if I leave it for 2 weeks so it seems unlikely that air intrusion is the main problem. It turns over pretty slow for the first several seconds so I'm thinking some combination of the batteries and/or starter. Today I'm going to get the batteries tested at NAPA to see if that's the likely cause.
My question is NAPA has batteries from 675CCA to 875. I'm planning to sell my truck soon (want a 4x4 extended cab) so I don't want to dump a fortune into it, just want it to start up quicker. Where I live temps rarely drop below freezing so cold weather isn't a big problem.
Will I be OK with the 675's or do I need to pony up for the higher ratings?
Truck is a 90 reg cab custom, no accessories or anything that run off the batteries just the starter (and glow plugs etc)
Thoughts?
My truck takes a while to start (maybe 12-15 sec). I initially thought it may be air intrusion, but it takes the same amount of time to start if I stop for fuel or if I leave it for 2 weeks so it seems unlikely that air intrusion is the main problem. It turns over pretty slow for the first several seconds so I'm thinking some combination of the batteries and/or starter. Today I'm going to get the batteries tested at NAPA to see if that's the likely cause.
My question is NAPA has batteries from 675CCA to 875. I'm planning to sell my truck soon (want a 4x4 extended cab) so I don't want to dump a fortune into it, just want it to start up quicker. Where I live temps rarely drop below freezing so cold weather isn't a big problem.
Will I be OK with the 675's or do I need to pony up for the higher ratings?
Truck is a 90 reg cab custom, no accessories or anything that run off the batteries just the starter (and glow plugs etc)
Thoughts?
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IIRC stock is 775 or 850 CCA or 650ish CA. Honestly batteries are about 100 a piece whethere 700cca or 1100cca, so might as well get some decent output. Its the warranty on the batteries that are spendy, whether 60 mont or 84 month etc. get some 60s if youre getting rid of it, but make sure they have the oomph to start it.
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Well the NAPA guy tested them and said both are OK. Guess I'll just clean up all the contacts (though battery end of the cables look excellent), and I think I'm going to try the hi-torque starter that people here rave about.
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I got a new battery cable from both batteries to starter made for $70. 2 new batteries from carquest 1150 cca each and new gear reduction starter. turns over faster than my paps 97 stroke.
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I would haul the starter in to get tested at this point with the good batteries. There is a way with the fancy meters to check voltage drop from the batteries to the starter while cranking, and that will tell you if your cables are bad.
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visually the cables are OK, I checked the ends at the battery, and no signs of corrosion there, and actually looks like the PO used dilectric grease there.
Ordered one of those $59 starters from Ebay (figured for $59 it was worth a shot..) and will check out the solenoid contacts when I replace that..
Ordered one of those $59 starters from Ebay (figured for $59 it was worth a shot..) and will check out the solenoid contacts when I replace that..
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visually the cables are OK, I checked the ends at the battery, and no signs of corrosion there, and actually looks like the PO used dilectric grease there.
Ordered one of those $59 starters from Ebay (figured for $59 it was worth a shot..) and will check out the solenoid contacts when I replace that..
Ordered one of those $59 starters from Ebay (figured for $59 it was worth a shot..) and will check out the solenoid contacts when I replace that..
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Someone else here had tried the same starter and said it worked really well so seemed worth trying. That plus cleaning up the connections should help out a lot.
Perhaps will look into a new solenoid while I'm at it.
Perhaps will look into a new solenoid while I'm at it.
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