Not starting, need advice
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Not starting, need advice
my 87 econoline has been sitting for about a year. last year i bought last minute and my band toured in it, and while i was gone we always had the battery be dead sometimes and sometimes not die. and thoughout the time i had the van sometimes the starter would not enguage and just make a "spin" sound but eventually would start
I try starting it the other day with a new battery and terminal, starts right up after a few spins of the starter, but the battery isnt chargine. I cant find a alternater fuse, but i see fusable links under the hood idk how to test those or change them?
So i have two problems first the battery not charging, and now when im trying to start the van with a charged battery it seems to just turn the engine a little and makes a thud noise, could i have the wrong battery?
I try starting it the other day with a new battery and terminal, starts right up after a few spins of the starter, but the battery isnt chargine. I cant find a alternater fuse, but i see fusable links under the hood idk how to test those or change them?
So i have two problems first the battery not charging, and now when im trying to start the van with a charged battery it seems to just turn the engine a little and makes a thud noise, could i have the wrong battery?
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> So i have two problems first the battery not charging
If it has removable caps, make sure the water level is filled to the proper level. You probably need a new battery by the sounds of it.
Sounds like a new starter is needed.
If your alternator is always deep charging a bad battery, it kills the alternator.
You can take all three items to a store such as www.advanceautoparts.com and have them tested for free so you do not throw your money away, if you are tight on money.
Happy 4th!
If it has removable caps, make sure the water level is filled to the proper level. You probably need a new battery by the sounds of it.
Sounds like a new starter is needed.
If your alternator is always deep charging a bad battery, it kills the alternator.
You can take all three items to a store such as www.advanceautoparts.com and have them tested for free so you do not throw your money away, if you are tight on money.
Happy 4th!
