Cranking problem
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Cross-Country
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Cranking problem
Truck is cranking slow hard to start. Went to Advance this AM had the batteries tested. One failed and I replaced it with the 800 cold cranking amps bat. The other one showed good with 647 amps out of 700. When I turn the key it still sounds like 2 bad batteries. I will check the connections in the AM. Can the starter be bad? Any help is appreciated. TIA.
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Yes the starter could be going out. They have a tendency to slow down as they age. I bet you would be shocked at how fast a new starter will spin the engine over. By the way, your batteries may be a little small. They should be 850 CCA if I remember right.
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It's could be a bad starter or bad connections.
Just a FYI never miss match batteries. The one with 647 will pull the 800 one down to try and level them off.
You should alway replace them in pairs even if one shows good
Just a FYI never miss match batteries. The one with 647 will pull the 800 one down to try and level them off.
You should alway replace them in pairs even if one shows good
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Check the connections this morning all good, purchased and installed a NEW starter from Advance. Cranks so fast I thought it was gonna spin the flywheel off. I should have change it a long time ago. Thanks for the help!
Fleet Mechanic
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Since you are such a good customer at advance now, I would go back and try to trade in the battery for a higher amp one 850 or higher then buy another so you will have two the same. As mentioned earlier it is recommended to always replace two at the same time. I have also heard it's good to try and get them with the same production date code. I think that must be because the parts they use in the production process could possibly be different coming from another supplyer or other reasons IDK just something i would consider. Just my 02, glad you got it spinning good now.
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^^^^^ This. BTW, you can get pretty-much everything at Advance at 30% just about anytime. Order online, choose in-store pickup (if your store carries it), enter TRT30 for the promotion code. Advance just opened in Madison a few years ago, and I've shopped there for about a year and I don't think I've ever paid full retail.
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