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Offline 1981 ss chevy

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cold start problems
« on: January 03, 2010, 04:36:53 pm »
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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Re: cold start problems
« Reply #1 on: January 03, 2010, 09:38:41 pm »
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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Re: cold start problems
« Reply #2 on: January 04, 2010, 12:45:13 am »
x2 what Andy said bat is more likely the problem
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Re: cold start problems
« Reply #3 on: January 05, 2010, 03:23:08 pm »
ok will do