Car Started YAY...But....
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St. Jude Donor '08, '15
Car Started YAY...But....
It died. I got a jump start fro AAA today and all seemed fine, I drove it around, sounds incredible and just runs great. About 45 minutes later, I pulled up to my parking spot, turned off the car...went to turn the key...and guess what? Nothing, exept my lights turned on (YAY! :lol:). So I guess I'm going to NAPA and picking up a new battery since mine is still under warrenty. Joys of owning an old car :yesnod:
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St. Jude Donor '09
Re: Car Started YAY...But.... (theanswriz42)
If your lights turned on, it may not be your battery...and Warranty or not, get rid of those dam NAPA battery's I went through 4 of them in a year in my jeep. I went to the Optima battery, and it lasted me over 7 years.
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Re: Car Started YAY...But.... (Desertdawg)
:eek: :cool: I'm thinking the battery had just enough to keep the lights on when I opened the door but the battery meter showed it to be quite low. The battery I got is one of those supposedly :cool: gel batteries that don't use water or whatever :rolleyes: Gotta love paying too much eh? Ohh well. I'm going to get it replaced and see what happens, if all else fails, optima here I come :yesnod:
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Re: Car Started YAY...But.... (theanswriz42)
I'd check the alternator to see if it's charging. After a 45 minute drive, you should have had enough "juice" to start it up. Most shops will check your alternator for free if you bring it in. Chuck
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Re: Car Started YAY...But.... (Chuck Gongloff)
I'd check the alternator to see if it's charging. After a 45 minute drive, you should have had enough "juice" to start it up. Most shops will check your alternator for free if you bring it in. Chuck
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Re: Car Started YAY...But.... ('79ProwlerOrange)
Or start your car while it is running disconnect your battery. If it stays running the Alt is ok. If it dies immediately your alt is definately bad.
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Re: Car Started YAY...But.... (theanswriz42)
Before you jump to conclusions about your battery or alternator, Chevy starters are famous for getting heat soaked and not wanting to turn over when hot. Let it cool off, then try it. If your starter is showing heat soak failure, it needs replaced. I would suggest going with a gear reduction aftermarket starter.
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Re: Car Started YAY...But.... (Russ Bellinis)
Before you jump to conclusions about your battery or alternator, Chevy starters are famous for getting heat soaked and not wanting to turn over when hot. Let it cool off, then try it. If your starter is showing heat soak failure, it needs replaced. I would suggest going with a gear reduction aftermarket starter.
Bob
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