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Engine turns over but will not start

Tiny
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  • 1991 CHEVROLET CAPRICE
  • V8
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 20,020 MILES
Checked gas and spark okay. Checked battery ground it was loose, tightened bolt started right up. However, a few days later same thing. So what do I check now?
Thursday, December 6th, 2018 AT 3:15 PM

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Tiny
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Good evening,

I would go back to the bolt. Remove it from the battery cable and clean both sides. It sounds like you have corrosion at the connection.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/everything-goes-dead-when-engine-is-cranked

Roy
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Thursday, December 6th, 2018 AT 5:46 PM
Tiny
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It sounds like your talking about top post my battery is side post and was actually very clean the negative bolt a little loose. When I tightened it it started right up, but in a few days would not start again. So what do I check now?
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Thursday, December 6th, 2018 AT 7:28 PM
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I am talking about the side post battery. The bolt comes out of the cable and the part that gets dirty or corroded and needs to be wire brushed until clean.

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Friday, December 7th, 2018 AT 7:09 AM
Tiny
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Thanks a lot. I will clean the cable and hope that is the only problem.
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Friday, December 7th, 2018 AT 11:16 AM
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You are welcome.

Keep us updated.

We are always glad to help.

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Friday, December 7th, 2018 AT 11:30 AM
Tiny
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Back to my 1991 Chevrolet Caprice wont start the clean battery post did not work back to beginning. I checked for spark and fuel okay. Checked battery ground cleaned it then started car ran for three days quit again. Help! Where is the relay box and the engine ground strap? Maybe check for fuel and spark again?
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Sunday, December 16th, 2018 AT 1:46 PM
Tiny
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Okay.

Did you recheck the engine ground or the battery cable ground to the block?

Remove it and wire brush it clean on both side. If there is a small wire from the post to the fender, clean that as well.

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Sunday, December 16th, 2018 AT 4:45 PM

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