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1991 Chevrolet Van Repair Question


Topics covered: Battery, Starter, Battery cable.
Mileage: 189,000 miles.

Asked on February 7, 2013

Chevrolet Van Battery Problem

4.3 V6 New starter, new 800 CCA battery. It was slow turning over and the battery was an old one so replaced it. Was tested first and needed to be. So, no change. Replaced cables. No change. New startert today and still the same problem. Turns over like the battery is low. But it is not. What else can cause the motor to turn over slowly instead of spinning right over?
Avatar Asked by hwb120240

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Replied on February 7, 2013

Corroded battery cables the ends and sometimes under the insulation battery acid leaks down the cables.Have you made sure the battery cables are clean and tight?

Tiny Answered by saturntech9 (expert)
23,388 answers provided
Replied on February 7, 2013

These are new cables

Tiny Response from hwb120240
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Replied on February 8, 2013



DAT'S MY #1 ANSWER TOO

SEE MY LINK

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I'D RULE THAT STUFF IN MY LINK OUT COMPLETELY BEFORE TRYING OTHER STUFF

OTHER THINGS I CAN THINK OF IS

..........CABLE GAUGE IS TOO SMALL

..........INCORRECT STARTER

..........NEW BAD STARTER

.........STARTER TEETH TOO CLOSE TO FLYWHEEL....SHIMMING MAY HELP http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/PartSearchCmd?storeId=10151&catalogId=10051&pageId=partTypeList&suggestion=&actionSrc=Form&langId=-1&searchTerm=starter+shim&vehicleIdSearch=20777&searchedFrom=header

..........MECHANICAL ISSUES---WATER IN CYLINDER--ETC

KEEP US POSTED

THE MEDIC

Tiny Answered by CJ MEDEVAC (expert)
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Replied on February 8, 2013

Also see if the engine turns over freely by hand.

Tiny Answered by saturntech9 (expert)
23,388 answers provided