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Old 04-21-2007, 05:01 PM
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For some reason when i start my car it kind of just roll over, instead of fireing straight up.



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does it start though? or just kinda crank over? does to crank over fast or slow? Need a lil more info to help ya
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yes it does start no problem, but it doesn't fire up like i use too. I guess you can say it turns over slow, instead of instantly... Im trying to explain the best way i can........ANY IDEAS WHY

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Old battery, battery with low charge, possible misfire caused by old plugs or bad wire.
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What About A Bad Alternator, I Got My Battery Tested-no Problem ...im Not Getting Any Codes, And Plugs And Wires Are Pretty New
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yes go get your alternator tested. I doubt your miss firing, you'd feel that after that car started also. Autozone will test your alternator for free i believe.
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Originally Posted by silverws600
What About A Bad Alternator, I Got My Battery Tested-no Problem ...im Not Getting Any Codes, And Plugs And Wires Are Pretty New
If you're battery tested good, than your alternator should be fine, otherwise you wouldn't have made it too far. It would show on your gauge and you should get a "check guages" light when the battery runs low from not being charged. But can't hurt to check.

Corrosion on the battery wires/terminals will cause a perfectly good battery to act like its failing or not even allow a perfectly good battery to even let any power through at all. Take all the terminals off and make sure there's no corrosion inside where the bolts go into the battery. If it is use a brush and water to clean it and get a little tube of anti-corrosion gel and put it all over everything and bolt it all back up.


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