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Old May 30, 2012 | 02:03 PM
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I sort of put my corvette on the back burner but I am now motivated again to continue trying to get it to run.

I left my keys in my corvette while it was ON but not running over the weekend. Took the battery out and took it to Advanced Auto and had them recharge the battery. When I put it back in, the car cranked fine (which is actually weird in itself). I let it run a little bit, maybe like 2 or 3 minutes, then I turned it off. Tried to crank it again, and nothing happened...just that winding sound when it tries but can't do it.

What is the issue here. Never had this problem until I left the car on over that weekend?


'86 Corvette.
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Old May 30, 2012 | 04:33 PM
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The battery is likely 'sulfated' and will no longer hold a charge.
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Old May 30, 2012 | 06:21 PM
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Originally Posted by aminnich
The battery is likely 'sulfated' and will no longer hold a charge.

Usually once you toast a battery, it's never the same
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