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Old Mar 9, 2008 | 04:27 PM
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Unhappy help please, car is having starting problems.....

well a couple of days ago my car (00 ws6) starting having this problem, i go to start is, and it sounds like the battery is dead and it cranks really slow but it starts up. i wen to autozone and had them chack me battery and alternator and starter, they said everything is fine, just my alternator is putting out the amps kinda high, but nothing that would effect it in the problem i was having, the guy said he thought it an electrical issue. if anyone has had this problem i would apreciate the help, i did search and couldnt find anything. thanks in advanced.
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Old Mar 9, 2008 | 07:01 PM
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Id still put a battery in it..have another car you can use the battery out of for a test? The alternator will put out a few more amps if the battery is low...
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Old Mar 9, 2008 | 07:15 PM
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oooo ok, ill try that, any other suggestions???
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Old Mar 10, 2008 | 07:56 AM
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If you live in a really cold part of the country and are NOT running 5W30 oil, that could cause hard starts.

If your battery is over 4 years, I'd go there first. If so, you'll need a new one soon, anyway.
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