1999 Chevrolet Suburban starter

Tiny
DEEPEA13
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  • 1999 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN
  • 260,000 MILES
Starter drags badly sometime so bad it kills the batt.I got a new battary and it still drags. Do I replace the starter or could it be something else. Sometimes if I let it sit for a hour it will start. Sometimes I have to jump start it when I reconnet the batt. Cables I get a spark dose that mine a short some were.
Sunday, June 2nd, 2013 AT 8:32 AM

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Tiny
JDL
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Take the starter off and lay it on the ground. Use jumper cables to see if starter will kick out pinion gear and spin. I realize that is a no load test, but, if the starter still acts-up, then it sounds like a starter issue. Some of the national brand autostores will test the starter for you, if you take it off and take it to them.

Make sure the battery has a full charge and the charging system is working.
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Sunday, June 2nd, 2013 AT 9:29 AM

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