strange starter situation
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Cargo Master
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From: Eastern TN
strange starter situation
We managed to get 830 miles from home with a strange occurrence at every fuel stop - the first turn of the key sounds like the battery can't manage. Sometimes even the second. By the third try it's like a fresh battery. The engine's off for 5-15 minutes. My guess is a poor connection somewhere but it's almost like ignition timing goes way advanced then settles back where it should be. We don't drive the van often so I don't have a lot of stored memory but it seems the volt gauge reads a tick or two higher on this trip than previously.
Sixto
93 E150 Chateau 5.8 193K miles
Sixto
93 E150 Chateau 5.8 193K miles
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Joined: Aug 2010
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From: Reynoldsburg, Ohio
While you're cleaning terminals don't forget the one on the actual starter too---I've had those fall off, barely held on just by the bridge of corrosion from long term exposure to the elements and water constantly thrown up from the road.
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