c5 starting issues
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Joined: Nov 2014
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From: HUDSON OHIO
c5 starting issues
my friend owns a base '99 c5 with auto trans and approx. 42,000 mi. in the last six months he's been having starting issues i.e. car has needed to be jumped a few times. the battery is approx. 3 1/2 yrs. old, and he has not been driving the car much this calendar year[5-10 times on road]. again, all help is appreciated!
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Joined: Aug 2010
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From: San Antonio Texas
I'm not an expert by any stretch but if it were me I would start by checking the battery. Take it to an auto parts store and have it load checked. If it is good charge the battery. These cars are very sensitive to voltage and behave like they are possessed if not fully charged. Check voltage across the terminals and don't rely on the dash gages to determine voltage. My guess is the battery is faulty. Try keeping the battery on a trickle charger when it's not being driven. Good luck
Safety Car
Joined: Mar 2016
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From: Atlantic Beach FL.
If the voltage is less than 13 then the car can start acting up. They seem to have a somewhat high parasitic battery drain while sitting. If it is going to sit for more than a week at a time then a battery tender is a good investment. I have an Optima gel-cell that I'm not a big fan of because it is slow to charge, even from the alternator while driving.
