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General Site Info => General Discussion => Topic started by: 1981 ss chevy on January 03, 2010, 04:36:53 pm
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in my 81 c10 when i go to start it i will pump the gas a few times but and pull out the choke but it when wants to fire and the battery drains quick l its a real cold blooded beast but its never been this bad new battery or alternator or??
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put a volt guage on the battery when it is running and see if you're putting out 14-15 volts running. It should. If so, alternator should be fine.
Cold weather is a battery's worse nightmare. If the battery is a few years old or more, it may be getting weak. Trying to start an engine in the cold is putting quite a shock to a battery that has seen its better days. Try turning on the headlights for a minute or so, then turn them off. Then crank the engine. That should get the juices flowing before putting such a shock to the battery. At least, that is the theory.
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x2 what Andy said bat is more likely the problem
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ok will do