Another starting problem.
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From: Twain Harte Ca
Another starting problem.
I posted before about having a starting problem and it turned out that the battery had a dead cell and that kept the engine from running. The engine would turn over fine but wouldn't start. I I thought it was a bad cam sensor or timing pick up. I installed another battery hooked up the charger again at 250 amps and it started cool. I bought a new battery and it wouldn't start so I hooked up the charger set it at 60 amps wouldn't start ( it turned over just fine) kicked it up to 250 amps and it started . So if you are having this problem do these steps and that will tell you the starter is going out bad windings. I had two problems at the same time. Hope this will help some one and save them a lot of money by having a shop check it out at $60 per hour.
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From: SW Va
Good feedback on the starter motor.
The first problem may have brought about the second one.
As the the bad battery cell caused low operatng voltage to the starter, that will cause it to have to draw more amps to do it's thing cranking the engine.
Having to draw more amps than designed for to operate, will cause it's windings to run hotter.
This goes for all of the vehicles electrical components that are trying to operate during a start with lower than designed for voltage.
So it behooves us to monitor & tend to our battery problems Before it causes other troubles down the road.
All a vicious circle.!!!!!
So when we detect a slower cranking speed, or head lights dimming, or blower motor speed slowing at idle, have the battery load tested & replace that puppy if it's borderline, or fails the load test, before it's low output voltage causes other problems!!!!
I know there are folks out there reading this, that have pushed getting a weak battery replaced, I've done it too, don't delay, get er done!!!!
lol
More thoughts for pondering.
The first problem may have brought about the second one.
As the the bad battery cell caused low operatng voltage to the starter, that will cause it to have to draw more amps to do it's thing cranking the engine.
Having to draw more amps than designed for to operate, will cause it's windings to run hotter.
This goes for all of the vehicles electrical components that are trying to operate during a start with lower than designed for voltage.
So it behooves us to monitor & tend to our battery problems Before it causes other troubles down the road.
All a vicious circle.!!!!!
So when we detect a slower cranking speed, or head lights dimming, or blower motor speed slowing at idle, have the battery load tested & replace that puppy if it's borderline, or fails the load test, before it's low output voltage causes other problems!!!!
I know there are folks out there reading this, that have pushed getting a weak battery replaced, I've done it too, don't delay, get er done!!!!
lol
More thoughts for pondering.
