Mr. Kerry Chavez

Old May 7, 2021 | 08:49 PM
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So the car has a problem starting that's getting worse. I've been told it's not the ignition switch, the battery, the starter or the alternator. What else could it be?
 
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Old May 7, 2021 | 10:55 PM
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Hi Goldenblock. Are you still with me? The car is still having starting problems. I thought it was going to leave me stranded today. It clicked and clicked and finally turned over. I also saw someting I haven't seen before. When I got home toight I left the engine running and popped the hood to see how things were going. I've had problems lately with adjuster screws breaking and the alternator and belt loosening so I wsnted to make sure it was fixed. As I warched the car running, all of a sudden the positive battery cable sparked and the engine stalled. I tried restarting it but it just cranked. It finally restarted but I could still see sparks coming from the battery on the positive side. Could the problem be bad battery cables? Also, do you have a website?
 
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Old May 8, 2021 | 11:39 PM
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If you have sparks from there, obviously the cable or the battery is bad! Use caution, may explode or start a fire!
 
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Old May 11, 2021 | 01:26 PM
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You are correct lev. I disconnected the battery cables and cleaned them thoroughly. After reinstalling the cables the car started perfectly and now runs much better.
 
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