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1996 Dodge Intrepid Repair Question


Topics covered: Battery, Alternator, Starter.
Mileage: 197 miles.

Asked on August 14, 2012

1996 Intrepid won't turn over fast enough to start after gets warm, if I let is sit for 2 hours it starts fine.

I can jump it and it will start, so I bought a new battery and still the same problem. It did get hot once this summer before I figured out that the fuse for the electric fan was blown.
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Replied on August 14, 2012

did you check the alternator and starter??

Roy

Tiny Answered by ASEMaster6371 (expert)
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Replied on August 14, 2012

so your thoughts are that the starter is getting hot with the motor and causing it not to turn at a high rate? I am thinking the alternator is fine beacuse it does charge back up

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Replied on August 14, 2012

i believe it checking basics to start. what is the voltage at the battery running??

Roy

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Replied on August 14, 2012

Roy, thanks for the response, I did check voltages and we are at 12.4 not running and 14.4 running

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Replied on August 14, 2012

good. next i would look at all the connections at the battery. positive and negative to be sure there is no voltage drops and good tight connections.

Roy

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Replied on August 14, 2012

Connections are good and tight, neg just cleaned when new battery was installed a month ago positive has brand new cable clamp

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Replied on August 14, 2012

did you do voltage drop tests??

Roy

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No I didn't
If that was the case why it turn over easier when it is at room temp?

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heat effects electric as in grounds and powers.

Roy

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How do I go about doing a voltage drop test!

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