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Old Aug 15, 2014 | 11:07 PM
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I'm not sure what's going on. If the car sits overnight it fires right up. If I drive alot or even go to a few places where I get in and out, once I try to start it, it acts like the battery is almost dead, it barely turns over to start.

I don't think it's the battery, it's around 12.5v after setting all night, and the alternator is pushing 14.8v

I'm wondering if the starter is over heating and causing it to bog down, and that's why it does it when I have drove alot. Any ideas?
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Old Aug 16, 2014 | 10:27 AM
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Bring it to one of the part stores and have them throw their diagnostic machine on it. It should at least tell you if the battery and or alternator is good or bad.
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Old Aug 16, 2014 | 01:38 PM
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I'd check for corroded contacts on the battery and starter.
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Old Aug 18, 2014 | 12:34 PM
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It was a bad battery. Glad it was that simple.
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