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04-22-2006 #1
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Battery is dying
I have a 2001 V-6 Camaro. today when i went out to start it up, it kinda cranked for a few seconds like the battery was dieing. after a few seconds of cranking it started up and i noticed that my clock was no longer on the right time. once it was started the voltage gauge read normal. i have noticed a few other times when starting it it takes a second or two for the voltage guage to actually go to the right reading. any body know where i should begin???
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04-22-2006 #2
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first guess is that your starter or battery is dying,
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Assuming your cables are clean and secure (always check the cheap stuff first).
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Depending on where you live, a car battery life is between 3-5 years. Hotter climates result in lower battery life so those in Las Vegas get about 18 months to 2 years out of one. Connecticut is a bit colder so you're looking at the higher end of the life scale for a battery.
If the battery in your Camaro is the original one, replace it. The symptoms you describe are exactly what you'll see when a battery is reaching the end of it's life.
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yeah I agree , check your bat connection. Its most likely a side terminal style set up right?
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will do
I will check out the battery connections tomrrow. is there any way of having the battery tested to see if that is the problem. i really appreciate all the help guys.
thanks so much
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Yep there is a way
Take the batt out of the car and down to the local parts house, have them charge and test it for free.
It would be wise to call ahead and ask if they provide this svc.
As far as your voltmeter taking a few secs to move.
Most alternators dont excite untill a certan rpm. try raising the idle a bit.
Oh and these parts houses will usually test the starter and alternator ( out of car of course) free of charge.
only other suggestion I would have is to test the starting and charging system using a vatt40. For that you will need a repair shop as this equipment is exspensive.
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thanks guys
after using some jumper cables the car started just fine wich told me it must be the battery, after swapping it out in is back to running perfect. thanks guys for all the help
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