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Old 02-20-06, 08:52 PM
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starting problems

I have 85 GSL-SE and last week my car wouldn't start so I jumped it and it started and then I killed it and me and a friend push started it I took in the battery to get it test after I charged it for about 2 hours and the guy at autozone told me to clean the cables and that fixed the problem but today I left the lights on for about 40 mins and I went to start it and it wouldn't start but It will jump start. I have to jump start it every time I want it to start does anyone have any ideas what is wrong?
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battery...nuff said
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or on second thought...alternator?
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Either the battery or alternator, I personally would get the battery load tested and check how many amps the alternator is putting out (a shop or dealership has the equiptment to do this). I perfer the find out exactly what is wrong before resorting to the "replacing everything till its fixed method..."
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thanks guys
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The thing is that when its running the battery gauge is around 14 volts so I was think that it was just the battery thanks guys
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