starting troubles
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Staging Lane
Joined: Jun 2004
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From: Liberty, SC
starting troubles ok, so recently my car has had some starting problems...the past couple of days when i go to start my car it is very hesitant to turn over. once the car starts it runs great but when i first turn the car over its almost like the battery is nearly dead, but once the car is running the voltage is great. the past couple of starts it barely turned over and seemed to cut on and off as it was starting (i heard the beeping noise a few times while the engine was being turned over) any suggestions?
TECH Senior Member
Joined: Dec 2001
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From: Jacksonville, FL
I'd start with checking the battery cables, if they look OK bring it to some place like auto zone that'll do a load test on the battery. It's free and if that's not it at least you eliminated the battery.
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Staging Lane
Joined: Jun 2004
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From: Liberty, SC
ok so i checked the battery cables and theyre fine, however i did notice now that when it is cold starting the condition is much worse and when warm starting seems to almost be like it should
TECH Senior Member
Joined: Dec 2001
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From: Jacksonville, FL
The past couple mornings it's been below freezing here, and mine hesitates a little bit too - but only for a second or two and starts normally. The volt gauge right after startup is higher than normal too before coming down. Might just be a combination of the cold and battery is a little weak in your case. I'd try a load test and make sure you have at least a 690 CCA battery. Don't know what the beeping noise could be?
